Audience

Developers interested in a free, open-source integrated development environment (IDE) that allows users to create applications for desktop, mobile, and web

About Apache NetBeans

Apache NetBeans is a versatile, open-source Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used for developing applications across a wide range of programming languages, including Java, JavaScript, PHP, HTML5, and C/C++. Known for its modular architecture, NetBeans provides robust tools and features that cater to the needs of developers working on desktop, mobile, and web applications. It includes intelligent code editing, debugging, and profiling capabilities, along with a built-in visual GUI builder for designing Java-based user interfaces. NetBeans also offers support for version control systems like Git, SVN, and Mercurial, facilitating seamless team collaboration. As an Apache Software Foundation project, NetBeans benefits from an active community that continuously improves and expands its functionality, making it a reliable and flexible choice for developers across various domains.

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Pricing

Starting Price:
Free
Pricing Details:
Open source
Free Version:
Free Version available.

Integrations

API:
Yes, Apache NetBeans offers API access
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Ratings/Reviews - 4 User Reviews

Overall 4.5 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 4.8 / 5
design 4.2 / 5
support 4.2 / 5
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Company Information

Apache Software Foundation
Founded: 1999
United States
www.apache.org

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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Training
Documentation
Support
Online

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Apache NetBeans Product Features

Application Development

Debugging
Deployment Management
Mobile Development
Software Development
Access Controls/Permissions
Code Assistance
Code Refactoring
Collaboration Tools
Compatibility Testing
Data Modeling
Graphical User Interface
No-Code
Reporting/Analytics
Source Control
Testing Management
Version Control
Web App Development

Code Editors

Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizable Themes
Multi-Monitor Editing
Syntax Highlighting
API
Code Folding
Column Editing
Formatting / Table Editing
Auto-Complete
Debugging
WYSIWYG

IDE

Code Completion
Compiler
Cross Platform Support
Debugger
Drag and Drop UI
Integrations and Plugins
Multi Language Support
Project Management
Text Editor / Code Editor

Text Editors

Syntax Highlighting
Formatting / Table Editing
Code Folding
WYSIWYG
Column Editing
Multi-Monitor Editing
Auto-Complete
Keyboard Shortcuts
Debugging
API
Customizable Themes

Apache NetBeans Reviews

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  • An Apache NetBeans User
    Service Engineer
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 20,000 or More
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    "Decent IDE for beginners" Posted 2020-08-29

    Pros: Apache Netbeans is an IDE which can be used for both java, php and frontend development. It is free, open source and has a great community support. It can also be used cross platform.

    Cons: Unlike PhpStorm it lacks advanced features like intelligent autocomplete and dedicated framework support

    Overall: Apache Netbeans is a good full stack IDE for beginners interested in Java and php development. It supports plugins for added functionality.

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    1 user found this review helpful.
  • An Apache NetBeans User
    Software Developer
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 100 - 499
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "Great Open Source IDE" Posted 2020-07-11

    Pros: Open Source & free
    Good code completion
    Code Analyzer & converter for latest Java versions
    Great debugging feature
    Plugin support
    Cross platform availability

    Cons: It's not very well optimized in terms of memory usage.
    Slow loading times especially for larger projects.

    Overall: NetBeans is a great open source IDE and is free to use. It supports a range of languages. In my personal use for Java development, the host of features it offered such as code completion, code analyzer, debugger & plugin support were really great for a free tool.

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    1 user found this review helpful.
  • An Apache NetBeans User
    Business Analyst
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 500 - 999
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    "Netbeans - Review" Posted 2020-06-18

    Pros: (+) Easy to set up and use a very good interface.
    (+) Supports many programming languages like java, c++, PHP, and many others.
    (+) Code suggestions are very efficient.
    (+) Debugging is easy, step by step
    (+) Support for multiple platforms like ubuntu, mac, windows

    Cons: (-) It becomes slow when you have background operations.
    (-) Plugins can be improved for web apps.
    (-) Searching for words in code can be fast.
    (-) Launch time is slow.

    Overall: I have started using NetBeans during my undergraduate college. I have worked on many projects using Netbeans. It is a very cool interface and supports many programming languages, the suggestions for code are very good. The only problem I always used to face is that the launch time is too much and running applications in the background slows Netbeans. But on an overall level, Netbeans is a very good platform.

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    1 user found this review helpful.
  • Malcom B.
    Computer Programmer
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1,000 - 4,999
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    "A great IDE for compiling Java applications" Posted 2020-05-25

    Pros: NetBeans has proved to be a great IDE for compiling Java Applications. It can be used to code your own programs as well as trying out and debugging codes filled with errors.

    Cons: The setup can be quite tedious especially for people who aren't too computer literate. They're going to have a hard time installing the IDE by itself because of the complicated instructions.

    Overall: When installed correctly, Apache NetBeans can be a very useful application to use for coding. It has the ability to hold thousands of codes and it proves to be useful in debugging lines of codes when encountering a problem. An overall good experience.

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    1 user found this review helpful.
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