Eclipse IDE

Spec sheet

What it does

Eclipse IDE is an open, community-driven development environment and platform.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org

Purpose

Eclipse IDE is an open, industry-backed, community-driven IDE and platform.Read 1 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org

Support

The site points users to community chat, issue reporting, documentation, and the Eclipse IDE Working Group mailing list for help.Read 1 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org

License

Eclipse IDE is free and released under the Eclipse Public License 2.0, which includes royalty-free copyright and patent grants.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org

Headquarters

Brussels, BelgiumRead 28 Sep 2026 · eclipseide.org

Founded

2004Read 28 Sep 2026 · eclipseide.org

API and extensibility

The runtime plug-in model uses plugin.xml manifests, declarative extension points, and lazy plug-in activation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.eclipse.org

C/C++ package

A dedicated C/C++ package is listed at 386 MB.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Chrome extension details

The Chrome Web Store listing is an OffiDocs Eclipse IDE Online extension with 10,000 users and Java, C/C++, PHP, and Ruby tooling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Company founding and size

LinkedIn lists the foundation as founded in 2004 with 51–200 employees and more than 350 members.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company headquarters

LinkedIn lists headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company legal identity

The maker is Eclipse Foundation AISBL, an international nonprofit association.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company ownership model

The Eclipse Foundation describes itself as an independent, vendor-neutral steward funded and supported by member organizations rather than a commercial software vendor.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Documentation

The documentation site provides HTML help for Eclipse IDE 2026-09 (4.41) and earlier quarterly releases.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Embedded tooling

The Embedded C/C++ package includes Arm and RISC-V build plug-ins plus SEGGER J-Link, OpenOCD, pyocd, and QEMU debugging plug-ins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Enterprise package

The Enterprise Java and Web package is 585 MB and includes JavaScript, TypeScript, JSP/Faces, YAML, Markdown, web-service, JPA, data-tools, and Maven support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Example integrations

The Getting Started page lists GitHub Copilot, Spring Tools 4, TestNG for Eclipse, and PyDev as popular plug-ins.Read 1 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org

Extensibility

Users can add plug-ins and products from the Eclipse Marketplace, including through the Marketplace Client inside Eclipse.Read 1 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org

Installation

The Eclipse Installer is a self-extracting installer, while package and ZIP downloads remain available.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Java development

The Java Developers package includes a Java IDE, Git client, XML editor, and Maven and Gradle integration.Read 1 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Java editing

Java tooling adds compact-source-file project creation, enhanced-for-loop conversion, and cloned-tab navigation for types and methods.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org

Java package

The Java Developers package is 360 MB and bundles a Java IDE, Git client, XML editor, Maven, and Gradle integration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Java support

The current release supports Java 26 and includes Java development tooling.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org

JDT API

Published JDT APIs support project creation, source generation, build management, project analysis, and refactoring implementations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com

Languages and audiences

Packages are offered for Java, enterprise Java and web, C/C++, DSL, embedded C/C++, PHP, modeling, RCP/RAP, and Scout development.Read 1 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Latest Java

The site says the latest release supports Java 26 and provides tooling for its development.Read 1 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org

Limit: G2 performance and setup

G2 reviewers repeatedly report slow startup, lag or freezes with large projects or many plugins, dated UI, and confusing setup or compatibility work.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: GetApp usability

GetApp reviewers report a dated or initially confusing interface, plugin compatibility and setup difficulties, and sluggish behavior on large projects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Limit: TrustRadius resource use

TrustRadius reviews mention high RAM use, performance problems, occasional bugs, uneven macOS support, and weaker out-of-box support for some languages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Notable limitation

Which versions receive security fixes is project-specific, and projects identify supported versions in their own security documentation or release documentation.Read 1 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Operating systems

The Eclipse Installer is offered for macOS, Windows, and Linux, with listed architecture variants including x86_64 and AArch64 and Linux riscv64.Read 1 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Platform features

The platform provides regular-expression content assist, console zoom, filters for Problems/Tasks/Bookmarks, launch indicators, and multi-thread debug controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org

Plugin ecosystem

The Eclipse Marketplace supplies a large range of add-ons, including GitHub Copilot, Spring Tools 4, TestNG, and PyDev.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org

Praise: G2 productivity

G2 reviewers repeatedly praise Java and Spring Boot productivity, code completion, debugging, refactoring, Maven/Git integration, and large-project support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Praise: GetApp customization

GetApp reviewers value customizable plugins, code completion, syntax highlighting, templates, refactoring, breakpoints, variables, and call-stack debugging.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Praise: TrustRadius versatility

TrustRadius users describe Eclipse as powerful and versatile for Java and Android, with a large plug-in ecosystem and strong database, Spring, Hibernate, AWS, and Git add-ons.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Rating on Capterra

4.3 out of 5 from 205 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on Chrome Web Store

2.5 out of 5 from 41 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Rating on G2

4.3 out of 5 from 3,221 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on Gartner Peer Insights

4.6 out of 5 from 185 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com

Rating on GetApp

4.3 out of 5 from 205 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on TrustRadius

8.3 out of 10 from 418 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Release news

Eclipse IDE 2026-09 (4.41) was released on September 1, 2026 as a simultaneous release involving 63 projects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org

Security controls

Foundation services include artifact signing, infrastructure security, OSS security audits, and developer security training.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Security handling

The Eclipse Foundation PSIRT manages vulnerability triage, disclosure, and remediation and is a CVE numbering authority.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Security policy

The Eclipse Foundation security policy covers software developed and distributed by the Foundation and directs project security teams to coordinate vulnerability resolution.Read 1 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Security response target

The baseline policy sets a default expectation that vulnerabilities are resolved within 90 days, subject to project-specific exceptions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Stewardship

The Eclipse IDE Working Group provides governance, guidance, and funding for communities supporting Eclipse IDE products.Read 1 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org

Supported desktop systems

Official downloads cover Windows, macOS, and Linux, with x86_64 and AArch64 builds plus Linux RISC-V builds.Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Vulnerability handling

The Foundation baseline policy sets a default expectation of resolving vulnerabilities within 90 days and asks users to report them privately.Read 1 Oct 2026 · eclipse.org

Plans and prices

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