--- description: Review of Apache NetBeans Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Apache NetBeans | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [App Development Software](/directory/4499/app-development/software) > [Apache NetBeans](/software/207943/apache-netbeans) # Apache NetBeans Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/207943/apache-netbeans Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/207943/apache-netbeans?page=2) > Apache NetBeans is an open-source integrated development environment (IDE) that provides tools for Java, JavaScript, HTML5, and many other languages. It provides smart editing tools and allows users to easily refactor code. Apache NetBeans is compatible with Windows, Linux, Mac OSX, and BSD operating systems. The IDE’s general editor features include code formatting, code folding, custom keyboard shortcuts, smart code completion, name and parameter suggestions, plus many other features. Additionally, users can access, add, or edit code templates within Apache NetBeans. Support is available via online documentation, a wiki page, learning trails, and other resources. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 231 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 231 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Apache Software Foundation - **Founded**: 2011 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Apache NetBeans is free and open-source. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Available Countries**: Germany ## Features - Code Development - Code Editing - Debugging - Deployment Management - For Developers - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment - Mobile Development - Software Development - Version Control - Web App Development - Web/Mobile App Development - Website Development ## Category - [App Development Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4499/app-development/software) ## Related Categories - [App Development Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4499/app-development/software) - [Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4413/ide/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Jira](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/4315/jira) — 4.4/5 (15312 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Solid, customisable, no frills Java IDE" — 4.0/5 > **Dylan** | *13 December 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The Swing GUI editor makes it extremely easy to build programs with fairly complex UI with drag and drop components, that are then easily wired up to functionality. > > **Cons**: It often takes a long time for new features to make it to the IDE, and it can be a bit of a learning curve to get started. > > Netbeans is like an old Volvo. It might not be the sexiest IDE to look at, but it requires very little maintenance and just gets the job done every time. It's rock steady, and has pretty much all the functionality you need. ----- ### "Apache NetBeans the Perfect IDE for Programmers" — 5.0/5 > **Alex** | *28 September 2023* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Apache NetBeans provides excellent features where you can create your project using different categories such as maven, ant, Gradle, PHP and so on. It has helped me improve on my java applications where each and every time a have an idea, I am able to upgrade to a newer version. > > **Cons**: As far as I am concerned, every time I think there is something missing, it is always there when I research online about it. > > Apache NetBeans is the perfect IDE in the recent technology with multiple and flexible programming platform. ----- ### "It was very good.. but now it needs a face lift" — 3.0/5 > **Javier** | *1 August 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Many many tools for devepolers. It can be configurated to support Language like PHP, JAVA, HTML etc.And the GUI can be customizable, with colorn fonts, views and customs commands. > > **Cons**: Its weight to load and Its needs a full redesign of its graphical interface... Much newer, much fresher. Since it keep the style of many years ago > > Good experience but now exists other options more lighter and with graphics interface according to this times ----- ### "Powerful, reliable and easy to use for several kinds of systems engineering and development" — 5.0/5 > **Rodrigo** | *4 August 2022* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Works well with Java, with excellent WYSIWYG tools for Swing or JavaFX. Also works with C/C++, Python, PHP, Javascript and other languages. Easy to configure a system development with multiple languages, easy to deploy on the server (with config to multiple servers like test and production) or on the cloud. > > **Cons**: With all these features, it is a heavy app. Demands a good machine. > > I've been using NetBeans since 2002, and it always impresses me how easy it makes the development process. Initially was only Java. Now, I can work in complex systems with multiple languages in only one place ----- ### "All you need IDE for web development" — 5.0/5 > **Václav** | *30 August 2021* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It has support for all commonly used languages in web development. Everything needed is available from the beginning without the need to get any extra plugins. Automatic code compilations are available in settings of each project, including CSS preprocessors and use of JavaScript modules so no other tools are needed. It has support for variety of frameworks, as well as testing tools, and has also it's own history tracking in git style which saves automatic snapshots each time you save a file. > > **Cons**: Since it's an open source software, it's not perfect and it sometimes randomly freezes or crashes. Also because of the same reason the development of new features and updates are not as often as with other commercial software. Therefore it's not very practical for development with newer, fast changing technologies. > > For the fact that it's open source and therefore for free, the quality of it is extremely good\! For my need of development in classical combo HTML + CSS + JavaScript on front-end and PHP + MySQL on back-end it's a perfect solution that has served me for years without any major problems. ----- Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/207943/apache-netbeans?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/207943/apache-netbeans) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data