The Best Open Source Eclipse AlternativesTop IDEs & Code Editors like Eclipse

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1. 

   

   IntelliJ IDEA

    440 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.

   59 IntelliJ IDEA alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium (Subscription)
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application types

   • IDE
   • Code Editor

   Origin

   • Czechia
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   Marcin

   Mar 3, 2018

   4

   More polished and user friendly compared to Eclipse

   Oktay Mercan

   Positive comment•Apr 9, 2019

   0

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

   Zorkzero1

   Positive comment•Aug 16, 2017

   0

   It's a full-featured Java IDE.

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   • Almost everyone thinks IntelliJ IDEA is a great Eclipse alternative.

   • IntelliJ IDEA is the most popular Open Source alternative to Eclipse.

   • IntelliJ IDEA is Freemium and Open SourceEclipse is Free and Open Source
   • IntelliJ IDEA is Privacy focusedEclipse is not according to our users
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   VSCodium

    399 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

   • Code Editor
   • IDE

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • Electron
   • Snapcraft
   • Homebrew
   • Chocolatey

   

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   Apache NetBeans

    742 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

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application types

   • IDE
   • Code Editor

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD

   

   

   

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   Oktay Mercan

   Positive comment•Jul 31, 2018

   0

   Nice ide support gui devolopment.

   Guest

   Positive comment•Mar 3, 2016

   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.

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Oct 30, 2018

   -1

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

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   • Most users think Apache NetBeans is a great Eclipse alternative.

   • Apache NetBeans is Free and Open SourceEclipse is also Free and Open Source
5. 

   

   Zed Editor

    105 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.

   88 Zed Editor alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium (Subscription)
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Code Editor
   • IDE

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • Flatpak

   

   

   

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   Geany

    575 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

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application types

   • Code Editor
   • Text Editor

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com
   • Flatpak
   • Haiku

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Oct 29, 2016

   0

   lite weight, close to code

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   • Most users think Geany is a great Eclipse alternative.

   • 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
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   Neovim

    186 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.

   106 Neovim alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Code Editor
   • Text Editor

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Chocolatey
   • Flathub
   • Snapcraft

   

   

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   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

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Text Editor
   • Code Editor

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • BSD
   • Snapcraft
   • F-Droid
   • Haiku
   • Debian
   • MacPorts
   • Homebrew

   

   

   

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   • Some users think GNU Emacs is a great Eclipse alternative, some don't.

   • GNU Emacs is the most popular Android alternative to Eclipse.

   • GNU Emacs is Free and Open SourceEclipse is also Free and Open Source
   • GNU Emacs is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightEclipse is not according to our users
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    PyCharm

     296 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

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Application types

    • IDE
    • Code Editor

    Origin

    • Czechia
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    

    

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    Code::Blocks

     255 likes

    Code::Blocks is a free C++ IDE built to meet the most demanding needs of its users. It is designed to be very extensible and fully configurable.

    60 Code::Blocks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • IDE

    Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    

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    10users say it's a good alternative
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    Helix

     34 likes

    Helix is a fast text editor for the terminal inspired by modal editors like Kakoune and Neovim. Built as a native app using .

    94 Helix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

    Application types

    • Code Editor
    • Text Editor

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

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    TextMate

     270 likes

    TextMate brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors. By bridging UNIX underpinnings and GUI, TextMate cherry-picks the best of both worlds to the benefit of expert scripters and novice users alike.

    163 TextMate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    • Code Editor
    • Text Editor

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

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    Qt Creator

     112 likes

    Qt Creator is a cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) built for the maximum developer experience. Qt Creator runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS desktop operating systems and allows developers to create software across desktop, mobile, and embedded platforms.

    129 Qt Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • IDE

    Origin

    • Finland
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    

    

    

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