Apache NetBeans

6.8easy start · #16 of 62
in Integrated Development Environments

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

Apache NetBeans is ranked #16 of 62 in integrated development environments on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Apache NetBeans IDE and Platform Free Free for commercial and non-commercial use · Apache License 2.0 netbeans.apache.org · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on integrated development environments

Free plan: Yes
Built-in debugger: Yes
Build tools: Yes

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The record

Product: Apache NetBeans is a development environment, tooling platform, and application framework.
Editing: It highlights source code syntactically and semantically and supports code refactoring.
Languages: It provides editors, wizards, and templates for Java, PHP, and other languages.
Platform framework: The NetBeans Platform is a modular framework for Swing applications with features such as state saving, menus, toolbars, keyboard shortcuts, and window management.
Integrations: The website links to NetBeans plugins and describes support for languages and frameworks including Java, PHP, JavaFX, and JavaScript.
License: The IDE and Platform are free for commercial and non-commercial use under the Apache License.
Release: Apache NetBeans 31 is the latest release, dated August 10, 2026.
Runtime: NetBeans 31 supports running on JDK 26, 25, or 21, with initial support for JDK 27.
Downloads: The release page offers platform-independent binary and source ZIP files, and links to third-party Windows, macOS, and Linux packages.
Integrity: The release page provides SHA-512 hashes and PGP signatures to verify downloaded files.
Package status: The linked Windows, macOS, and Linux installers are provided by NetBeans committers for convenience and are not Apache Software Foundation releases.
Support status: Older Apache NetBeans releases remain downloadable but are no longer supported.
Known issue: The project states that Windows/ARM is not currently a fully supported platform.
Community support: The NetBeans community uses mailing lists as its primary communication channel and welcomes contributions.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Integrated Development Environments in 2026#16 of 62
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Best Web Development IDEs in 2026#17 of 43
Best Java IDEs in 2026#4 of 23
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