Best DrJava Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from Java IDEs ranked against DrJava on the same published basis.
- 1DrJava vs IntelliJ IDEA
- 2DrJava vs Java-Editor
- 3DrJava vs CS++ Java IDE
- 4DrJava vs Eclipse IDE
- 5DrJava vs Apache NetBeans
- 6DrJava vs BlueJ
- 7DrJava vs Processing
- 8DrJava vs SnapCode
- 9DrJava vs Spring Tools for Eclipse
- 10DrJava vs MCreator
- 11DrJava vs Java N-IDE
- 12DrJava vs Spring Integration
- 13DrJava vs Oracle Visual Builder
- 14DrJava vs Greenfoot
- 15DrJava vs Oracle JDeveloper
- 17DrJava vs Inteljava IQ
- 18DrJava vs MyEclipse
- 19DrJava vs JuiceMind Java IDE
- 20DrJava vs AIDE
- 21DrJava vs Jvdroid
DrJava alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IntelliJ IDEA | 7.7 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Java-Editor | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | CS++ Java IDE | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Eclipse IDE | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Apache NetBeans | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | BlueJ | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Processing | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | SnapCode | 7.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Spring Tools for Eclipse | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | MCreator | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Java N-IDE | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 12 | Spring Integration | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted |
| 13 | Oracle Visual Builder | 6.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 14 | Greenfoot | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Oracle JDeveloper | 6.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Inteljava IQ | 5.9 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | MyEclipse | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | JuiceMind Java IDE | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | AIDE | 5.6 | No | — | Android |
| 21 | Jvdroid | 5.6 | No | — | Android |
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Questions about DrJava alternatives
What is the best alternative to DrJava?
IntelliJ IDEA, number 1 in Java IDEs with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: Java-Editor, CS++ Java IDE, Eclipse IDE and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to DrJava?
IntelliJ IDEA is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.