BlueJ Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to BlueJ for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Visual Studio Code, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to BlueJ and 12 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to BlueJ are Eclipse, Apache NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA and MonoDevelop.

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  1. Visual Studio Code icon
     1411 likes

    Free and extensible code editor with built-in Git support, smart IntelliSense, integrated debugger, 30,000+ extensions, works offline, supports markdown and syntax highlighting for numerous languages.

    221 Visual Studio Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Snapcraft
     
  2. Eclipse icon
     1153 likes

    Eclipse is an extensible development platform with runtimes and application frameworks for building, deploying and managing software across the entire software lifecycle. Many people know Eclipse as a Java IDE, but it is much more than that- Eclipse actually consists of over 60...

    150 Eclipse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. Apache NetBeans icon
     746 likes

    A free, open-source Integrated Development Environment for software developers. You get all the tools you need to create professional desktop, enterprise, web, and mobile applications with the Java language, C/C++, and even dynamic languages such as PHP, JavaScript, Groovy, and...

    98 Apache NetBeans alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. IntelliJ IDEA icon
     444 likes

    IntelliJ IDEA is the JetBrains IDE for pro development in Java and Kotlin. Built for your comfort, it unlocks productivity, ensures quality code, supports cutting-edge tech, and protects your privacy.

    65 IntelliJ IDEA alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  5. MonoDevelop icon
     128 likes

    MonoDevelop enables developers to write desktop and web applications on Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. It also makes it easy to port .NET applications created with Visual Studio to Linux and Mac OS X maintaining a single code base for all platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • .NET Framework
    • Xamarin Studio
     
  6. Greenfoot icon
     4 likes

    Educational software designed to make learning programming easy and fun.

    Interactive Visual World

    Greenfoot teaches object orientation with Java. Create 'actors' which live in 'worlds' to build games, simulations, and other graphical programs.

    Greenfoot is vi.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. JCreator icon
     5 likes

    JCreator is a powerful lightweight IDE for Java. The perfect tool for programmers of every level, from learning programmer to Java-specialist.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. DrJava icon
     3 likes

    DrJava is a lightweight development environment for writing Java programs. It is designed primarily for students, providing an intuitive interface and the ability to interactively evaluate Java code. It also includes powerful features for more advanced users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Java-Editor icon
     3 likes

    Integrated Java development environments set high requirements on the computer equipment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. SyncJEdit icon
     2 likes

    A free Java IDE with integreted tools: class hierarchy, add listener automatically, project relationship, view zipped file, add class code, runtime input stream, view class and Java file in class paths, format Java file.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Embitz icon
     2 likes

    Embitz is a free C/C++ IDE built to meet the most demanding needs of its users working in the field of embedded software development Finally, an IDE with all the features you need and operation across different targets (ARM, MSP430, PIC, ...).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. OpenBeans icon
     Like

    OpenBeans is an open-source IDE distribution. It is not a fork of Apache NetBeans, but a distribution, in the same way Ubuntu is a distribution based on Debian. It packages the best there is in the Apache NetBeans* ecosystem, polishes it, fixes minor annoyances and serves them...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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