# Apache NetBeans Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Apache NetBeans Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Integrated Development Environment (IDE) products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/178681/Apache-NetBeans --- # Apache NetBeans Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Pros and Cons](#pros-cons)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Apache NetBeans ## What is Apache NetBeans? Application development tool that provides project management, multiple languages, code editing, interface development, and more. ## What is Apache NetBeans used for? [Integrated Development Environment (IDE)](https://www.capterra.com/ide-software/)[Application Development](https://www.capterra.com/application-development-software/) Recognitions Shortlist Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 231 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 87% Neutral 11% Negative 1% Pros & cons Comprehensive java development tools Accessible open-source development platform Sluggish performance on large projects High resource and memory usage Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... - Application Development / 2026 Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.4 (15,378)](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price $7.91 Per User, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.2 (231) Ease Of Use 4.1 (14,421) Value For Money 4.5 (167) Value For Money 4.3 (9,823) Customer Service 3.8 (150) Customer Service 4.2 (9,579) ## Apache NetBeans alternatives [4.6 (249)](https://www.capterra.com/p/137206/Caspio/reviews/) Starting price $600.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [4.7 (19)](https://www.capterra.com/p/24185/XMLSpy/reviews/) Starting price $1049.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 100% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Essential Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/228226/Essential-Studio/) [4.5 (929)](https://www.capterra.com/p/228226/Essential-Studio/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/228226/Essential-Studio/) [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/80230/microsoft-visual-studio/) [4.6 (3,006)](https://www.capterra.com/p/80230/microsoft-visual-studio/reviews/) Starting price $499.92 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 97% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/80230/microsoft-visual-studio/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/178681/Apache-NetBeans/alternatives/) ## Who uses Apache NetBeans? Based on Capterra reviews from the past 5 years Company size Based on 113 reviews 100% 75% 50% 25% Smallbusiness Midsizebusinesses Enterprise Top job functions Based on 113 reviews IT & Software Development 70% IT & Software Development 70% Education & Learning 5% Research & Development 5% Administrative 5% Others 15% Top industries Based on 113 reviews Computer Software 45% Information Technology and Services 41% Education Management 6% Research 4% Other 4% ## Pros and Cons Comprehensive java development tools 97% positive reviews out of 34 Most reviewers appreciate the development environment for simplifying Java application creation, offering practical tools and intuitive workflows for various project types. Wassim I Associate Professor, 501 - 1,000 employees. "I've used Netbeans to develop end-to-end applications using the Java platform." Sluggish performance on large projects 86% negative reviews out of 43 Most reviewers indicate performance and speed issues, with slow startup, lag, and delays especially noticeable on big projects or lower-end systems. CLARIS N Finacle consultant, 11 - 50 employees. "The IDE can be slow to start which is usually frustrating when you need to quickly open and edit a file." Accessible open-source development platform 100% positive reviews out of 29 Most reviewers find free and open source status essential, making NetBeans widely accessible for students, professionals, and organizations without budget constraints. High resource and memory usage 100% negative reviews out of 23 Most reviewers report memory consumption as excessive, causing slowdowns, long load times, and difficulties on less powerful computers during extended use. Versatile language support and plugins 100% positive reviews out of 26 Most reviewers describe programming languages support as broad, enabling development in Java, PHP, C++, and more through built-in features and plugins. joel K CEO, 1 employee. "its language versatility, i.e. it supports a wide range of programming languages and programming types such as object-oriented, Web, sequential, etc." ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Debugging 4.3 (83) 67.47% of 83 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Apache NetBeans offers debugging tools that let you set breakpoints, watch variables, and quickly find errors. Reviewers indicate debugging is straightforward and helpful, especially for Java, though some find setup for PHP and scripting less intuitive and slower than commercial IDEs. Code Development 4.4 (65) 72.31% of 65 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important With this capability, you can develop desktop, mobile, and web apps in languages like Java, PHP, and JavaScript. Reviewers appreciate the efficient code suggestions, error detection, and support for multiple languages, though some say code suggestions could be more comprehensive. Code Editing 4.5 (62) 74.19% of 62 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important It gives you efficient tools for editing code, including syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and error detection. Users think code editing is fast and convenient, with clear error indicators and easy navigation, but some mention the interface feels outdated or complex for beginners. Deployment Management 4.3 (59) 64.41% of 59 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important It helps you deploy applications easily to local or remote servers, with one-click builds and support for Java WAR/JAR files. Some users say deployment is fast and reliable, but a few mention setup can be complicated and support documentation is lacking. Integrated Development Environment 4.3 (54) 72.22% of 54 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important You benefit from a comprehensive environment supporting Java, C++, Python, and more, with integration for GitHub, Bitbucket, and databases. Some reviewers find the interface simple and versatile, while others mention it can feel slow and some tools, like Java SQL, are less user-friendly. For Developers 4.5 (57) 63.16% of 57 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important For the intention to be used by developers Apache NetBeans 13 features With this capability, you can develop desktop, mobile, and web apps in languages like Java, PHP, and JavaScript. Reviewers appreciate the efficient code suggestions, error detection, and support for multiple languages, though some say code suggestions could be more comprehensive. It gives you efficient tools for editing code, including syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and error detection. Users think code editing is fast and convenient, with clear error indicators and easy navigation, but some mention the interface feels outdated or complex for beginners. Apache NetBeans offers debugging tools that let you set breakpoints, watch variables, and quickly find errors. Reviewers indicate debugging is straightforward and helpful, especially for Java, though some find setup for PHP and scripting less intuitive and slower than commercial IDEs. It helps you deploy applications easily to local or remote servers, with one-click builds and support for Java WAR/JAR files. Some users say deployment is fast and reliable, but a few mention setup can be complicated and support documentation is lacking. For the intention to be used by developers A visual way of interacting with an application or operating system using items such as windows, icons, and menus You benefit from a comprehensive environment supporting Java, C++, Python, and more, with integration for GitHub, Bitbucket, and databases. Some reviewers find the interface simple and versatile, while others mention it can feel slow and some tools, like Java SQL, are less user-friendly. Development of applications for mobile devices Development of software programs Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions Development of applications that are delivered over the internet through a browser Create/edit commerce applications for mobile devices and/or web Create/edit websites for operating systems Features 4.3 (231) 4.3 Based on 231 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.5 (167) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial available Value for money 4.5 (167) 4.5 Based on 167 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 3.8 (150) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 3.8 (150) 3.8 Based on 150 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.3 Based on 231 reviews Filter by rating 5(96) 4(106) 3(26) 2(1) 1(2) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent BY Barry Y. Research Associate Research ### "Netbeans is excellent for novice and experienced developers alike." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 14, 2025 Pros It's powerful and easy to use but it's also free which makes it excellent for use in the setting I work in. Cons It can sometimes be a little overwhelming to find exactly the feature you're looking for sometimes I suppose. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Vasilis K. Web Developer Information Technology and Services ### "I very decent IDE for large Java projects" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 December 25, 2024 My overall experience with Netbeans is positive. When it comes to large Java projects I often choose it as my IDE. Although, I'm sure there are better alternatives out there. Pros What I like most is the built-in debugger with variable inspection. Cons Sometimes indexing takes a lot of time and it eats up too much RAM memory. Switched from [Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) A lot better code debugging for larger Java projects. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. IS Iftekhar S. Senior Administrator Computer & Network Security ### "Apache NerBeans Review" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 4/10 October 27, 2024 Very good Satisfactory app with all the indudtry used features Pros Bug free and meets expectation.its has all the good features Cons Good product with awesome features.Nicely built in UI Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Andres Dario B. Software engineer Government Administration ### "Deploy PHP in Netbeans" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 2.0 2.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 May 6, 2024 My experience with NetBeans is good for develop PHP, but the plugins that install in an older version not run in a new version or broke the IDE. Pros search of code in a project is simple, useful and simple. Breakpoint is a good tool for the deployment and find bugs Cons It is heavy and de user GUI isn't actual and simple. Have many options, that is difficult to find in a large menu. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AI Alessandro I. Autist Computer Networking ### "Best computer on the market " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 March 12, 2024 Pros Its simplicity of interface and its fantastic setting Cons Does not describe 100% the error given during compilation Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. KG Kabuta G. Software Developer Information Technology and Services ### "Hadning Application Development Like a Pro" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 21, 2024 Pros When it comes to developing applications, Apache NetBeans is king and comes with easy debugging features. Cons Not ideal for new users - training is necessary Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SS Shyam Singh S. Associate Frontend Developer Information Technology and Services ### "Leading IDE for Web & Mobile Application Development" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 February 15, 2024 Pros Netbeans provides a pretty awesome source control management and has a very friendly user interface. The code auto completion is a little mediocre but still works pretty decently. The GUI builder using drag and drop is also easy to use. Other features like debugging and multiple language support and integration is also very helpful. Cons The customer support is not upto par and the memory space requirement is also very heavy so working on heavy products is a difficult task. Switched from [Oracle JDeveloper](https://www.capterra.com/p/9134/JDeveloper/) Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AS Armand Stephane G. Développeur full stack Farming ### "La description de netbeans selon mon utilisation." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 2, 2024 J'utilisais d'autres logiciels pour la programmation en JAVA,mais depuis avec netbeans,je suis autonome et auto productif. Pros Une grande bibliothèque au sein de netbeans suivie de plusieurs paramètres à exploiter pour la programmation JAVA. Cons NetBeans est un logiciel lourd qui occupe assez d'espace mémoire. Switched from [ECLIPSE](https://www.capterra.com/p/27349/ECLIPSE/) À cause de la flexibilité qu'offre netbeans. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SA Sami A. Software Developer Computer Software ### "IDE for Java Developers" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 January 1, 2024 My university told me to develop a desktop application to make it easier for students to view their files. Indeed I started developing a program using the Java language but I was facing several problems when I was changing the connection from one database to another and it took time from me to solve it. For example I wanted to change the connection from the Oracle database to the SQL Sever database so I had several problems. Pros build graphical user interface applications on Java. It has a JDK and can be linked to SQL DB. It contains controls that can be dragged and placed on the designer page and a developer can build an application based on them. Cons It must improve the shapes of the controls and the way they drag drop in a better way. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. FC Francesco C. Ottico Medical Devices ### "E' opensource e questo e' molto importante" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 December 23, 2023 Software necessario per migliorare l'app dell'azienda Pros Mi piace la sua facilita' d'uso in diversi modi Cons Poco e niente. E' un'open source quindi e' giusto che non sia perfetto Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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