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The best alternative to Eclipse is IntelliJ IDEA, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Eclipse and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Eclipse are Geany, PyCharm, PhpStorm and WebStorm.

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  1. IntelliJ IDEA icon
     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

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    • Mac
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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
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    • IntelliJ IDEA is Freemium and Open SourceEclipse is Free and Open Source
    • IntelliJ IDEA is Privacy focusedEclipse is not according to our users
  2. Geany icon
     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

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    • 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
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    • 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
  3. PyCharm icon
     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

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

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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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
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    • PhpStorm is Paid and ProprietaryEclipse is Free and Open Source
  5. WebStorm icon
     134 likes

    JetBrains WebStorm is a commercial IDE for JavaScript, CSS & HTML built on JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA platform.

    55 WebStorm alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Qt Creator icon
     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.

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    • Paid
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  7. JetBrains Rider icon
     34 likes

    JetBrains Rider is a powerful integrated development environment (IDE) designed specifically for developing .NET applications. With its intuitive and feature-rich interface, Rider provides developers with a seamless coding experience across multiple platforms, including Windows...

    13 JetBrains Rider alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. KDevelop icon
     81 likes

    A cross-platform IDE for C, C++, Python, QML/JavaScript and PHP.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
  9. PSPad icon
     204 likes

    PSPad is a freeware programmers editor in 8 languages for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Some features are highlighted syntax, ftp, projects and so on. Code explorer for Pascal, C/C++, INI, HTML, XML, PHP and more in development, internal web browser with APACHE support.

    172 PSPad alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  10. CLion icon
     55 likes

    The intelligent cross-platform C/C++ IDE. CLion is a new IDE that helps you be more productive while developing apps with C and C++ for Windows, Linux and OS X. Take advantage of proven JetBrains expertise in code quality, efficient code navigation, smart code completion...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
     
  11. Notepad.exe icon
     5 likes

    Lightweight macOS code editor. Skip the setup, write code, run instantly. Built-in iOS simulator, AI assistance, and Linux support.

    51 Notepad.exe alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  12. RubyMine icon
     38 likes

    Comprehensive IDE specialized for Ruby and Rails, offering smart code completion, advanced navigation, error analysis, refactoring tools, integrated debugging, test frameworks, and web development support alongside extensive VCS integration and plugin extensibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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