Eclipse AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Code Editors

The best Code Editor alternative to Eclipse is Visual Studio Code, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Eclipse and loads of them are Code Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Code Editor alternatives to Eclipse are IntelliJ IDEA, VSCodium, Apache NetBeans and Microsoft Visual Studio.

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  1. Visual Studio Code icon

    Visual Studio Code

     1379 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.

    203 Visual Studio Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Visual Studio Code as an Alternative to Eclipse
    Top Positive Comment
    Ola Johansson
    5

    Visual Studio code has rapidly became one of the best cross platform editors on the market, i would say it sits in between a full fledged IDE and a more simple editor. I love it!

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    11

    VSC is a code editor, Eclipse is an IDE

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Modern and customizable code editor, which adapts perfectly to the needs of each programmer and each project.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
    Visual Studio Code icon
    Visual Studio Code icon
    • Visual Studio Code is Free and ProprietaryEclipse is Free and Open Source
    • Visual Studio Code is CustomizableEclipse is not according to our users
  2. IntelliJ IDEA icon

    IntelliJ IDEA

     441 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.

    62 IntelliJ IDEA alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    IntelliJ IDEA interface overview: the Project tool window (left) outlines the code structure and the Editor (right) is used to read, write, and explore the source code.
     
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    Comments about IntelliJ IDEA as an Alternative to Eclipse
    Top Positive Comment
    Marcin
    4

    More polished and user friendly compared to Eclipse

    Oktay Mercan
    Positive
    0

    open source but not complately free, this app freemium :(

    Zorkzero1
    Positive
    0

    It's a full-featured Java IDE.

    3 of 5 comments
    IntelliJ IDEA icon
    IntelliJ IDEA icon
    • IntelliJ IDEA is Freemium and Open SourceEclipse is Free and Open Source
    • IntelliJ IDEA is Privacy focusedEclipse is not according to our users
  4. VSCodium icon

    VSCodium

     407 likes

    This repository contains a build file to generate FLOSS release binaries of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code - Open Source ("Code - OSS") project, the open source core of the proprietary Visual Studio Code.

    197 VSCodium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    • Snapcraft
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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  6. Apache NetBeans icon

    Apache NetBeans

     743 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...

    97 Apache NetBeans alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Editor
     
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    Comments about Apache NetBeans as an Alternative to Eclipse
    Oktay Mercan
    Positive
    0

    Nice ide support gui devolopment.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Netbeans is in my opinion quite similar to eclipse but easier to learn and use. Refactoring code (by changing the name of a variable) is a breeze. Just do Ctrl+R and the rest will follow. I have some experience using Netbeans to code Java. Right now I am eager to try it out for coding C as well.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    They are almost identical, from how they manage, organize, programming languages available, tools. Differences only apear when digging through both.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Apache NetBeans icon
    Apache NetBeans icon
    • Apache NetBeans is Free and Open SourceEclipse is also Free and Open Source
  7. Microsoft Visual Studio icon

    Microsoft Visual Studio

     949 likes

    Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for building diverse digital solutions. It supports over 36 programming languages, includes a code editor with IntelliSense, a debugger, and designers for GUI, web, and databases. The Community edition is free and integrates with GitHub Copilot.

    110 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • .NET Framework
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    Comments about Microsoft Visual Studio as an Alternative to Eclipse
    externitoritus
    Positive
    3

    still the gold standard for C++

    Nuncio Bitis
    Negative
    -1

    VS is only for Windows development. It's not meant for Mac or Linux.

    Microsoft Visual Studio icon
    Microsoft Visual Studio icon
    • Microsoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and ProprietaryEclipse is Free and Open Source
  8. Zed Editor icon

    Zed Editor

     109 likes

    Blazing fast code editor offering real-time multi-user collaboration, language-aware syntax highlighting, integrated terminal, multi-buffers for tab-free editing, built-in Vim mode, searchable outline, AI coding assistance, advanced keyboard commands, and cross-platform support.

    89 Zed Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Zed Editor screenshot 1
     
  10. Geany icon

    Geany

     576 likes

    Geany is a powerful, stable and lightweight programmer's text editor that provides tons of useful features without bogging down your workflow.

    153 Geany alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Haiku
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    Comments about Geany as an Alternative to Eclipse
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    lite weight, close to code

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Geany icon
    Geany icon
    • Geany is Free and Open SourceEclipse is also Free and Open Source
    • Geany is Lightweight, Minimalistic, Customizable and Privacy focusedEclipse is not according to our users
  11. Neovim icon

    Neovim

     188 likes

    Refactored version of Vim, simplifying maintenance, improving developer contributions, and enabling new user interfaces. Features extensible plugin architecture, lightweight resource usage, syntax highlighting, no registration, ad-free, and distraction-free mode.

    105 Neovim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chocolatey
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  12. GNU Emacs icon

    GNU Emacs

     387 likes

    GNU Emacs is an extensible, customizable text editor—and more. At its core is an interpreter for Emacs Lisp, a dialect of the Lisp programming language with extensions to support text editing. The features of GNU Emacs include:

    181 GNU Emacs alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Debian
    • MacPorts
    • Homebrew
    The GNU Emacs Manual calls Emacs the extensible, customizable, self-documenting real-time display editor
     
  13. PyCharm icon

    PyCharm

     298 likes

    Cross-platform IDE for Python and Django with refactoring capabilities, code completion, VCS integration, deployment, issue tracking, remote debugging, and Community Edition, though lacking database support and web technologies.

    57 PyCharm alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  14. PhpStorm icon

    PhpStorm

     258 likes

    Enjoy productive PHP and web development with PhpStorm. Take advantage of deep code understanding, top-notch coding assistance, and support for all major tools and frameworks.

    42 PhpStorm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about PhpStorm as an Alternative to Eclipse
    hpt8592
    Positive
    0

    Best PHP IDE on the planet.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    PhpStorm icon
    PhpStorm icon
    • PhpStorm is Paid and ProprietaryEclipse is Free and Open Source
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