Apache NetBeans vs WeBuilder
Apache NetBeans
netbeans.apache.org
WeBuilder
webuilderapp.comSide by side
| Figure | Apache NetBeans | WeBuilder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · PHP IDEs | 8.3 (#5) | 7.0 (#21) |
| Spec score · Web Development IDEs | 8.3 (#15) | 7.0 (#41) |
| Product | Apache NetBeans is a development environment, tooling platform, and application framework. | WeBuilder is an all-in-one code editor for web developers working with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Python, ASP, SSI and Perl. |
Plans
WeBuilder
- WeBuilder 2025 Personal$69.95, paid once
- WeBuilder 2025$89.95, paid once
- WeBuilder 2025 Team License$199.95, paid once
In their own words
Apache NetBeans
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.
WeBuilder
WeBuilder has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.