Apache NetBeans vs OpenIDE

Apache NetBeans is a development environment, tooling platform, and application framework for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its editor highlights code by syntax and meaning and supports refactoring. Editors, wizards, and templates cover Java, PHP, and other languages, with plugins and linked support for JavaFX and JavaScript. The NetBeans Platform is a modular framework for Swing applications, with state saving, menus, toolbars, keyboard shortcuts, and window management. The IDE and Platform are free for commercial and non-commercial use under the Apache License; the listed plan is free. Apache NetBeans 31, dated August 10, 2026, supports running on JDK 26, 25, or 21, with initial support for JDK 27. Downloads include platform-independent binary and source ZIPs, plus linked installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Those installers are provided by committers for convenience, not as Apache Software Foundation releases. The release page provides SHA-512 hashes and PGP signatures. Windows/ARM is not fully supported, and older releases are no longer supported.

OpenIDE is a multilingual development environment based on the IntelliJ IDEA Platform, available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its listed languages include Java, Kotlin, Python, Go, C#, PHP, JavaScript, and TypeScript, although C# is in development. Spring support comes through the free Amplicode plugin. The included Git client covers branches, commits, rebase, cherry-pick, diffs, and history. OpenIDE lists GitFlic integration and AI plugins including GigaCode, Continue, and Kilo Code; its marketplace offers more than 300 plugins subject to their distribution licenses. Docker, Go, and frontend support for JavaScript, TypeScript, and frameworks including React, Angular, Vue, and Next.js are marked experimental. The free OpenIDE plan is free and is described as open source. OpenIDE Pro is a paid corporate solution with terms and pricing discussed with the company; free access is offered to educational programs, open-source contributors, and media content creators. The FAQ says anonymized usage statistics may be collected by default and can be disabled in settings. The maker says its infrastructure and servers for statistics, updates, and plugins are in Russia.