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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 8 - Reviews of Apache NetBeans

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Muhammad U.  
Freelance Graphic Designer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Experience of using Apache NetBeans"

December 2, 2018

5.0

I am a student and for my university projects I use this software most of the time.

Pros

I am a programmer, I like this software mostly. First thing I like the most is the responsiveness with users. Error showing and then suggest some solutions. And pre-defined libraries and functions.

Cons

Sometimes I face difficulty because of a lot of information on one window. It is not a bad thing you can minimize other tabs if you want to.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
ANALISTA PROGRAMMATORE  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "netbeans good java ide"

May 11, 2019

3.0

Pros

it is a good java ide that allow quicly some complex operation

Cons

miss many plugin that are available on eclipse

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SD

Semih D.  
Software Engineering  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "About NetBeans"

April 13, 2023

4.0

Not so good, but not so bad.

Pros

I liked most about the project files system, And OOP system.

Cons

The SQL connections are cried me, Java tools are hard!

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Gayani K.  
Student  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "One of best software "

January 25, 2019

5.0

As a university student I use this software to practice the coding side.

Pros

We can do all the things in one software.This software is very useful for university students.

Cons

I am not found a issue in this software.It is a good software.

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BD

Benoit D.  
software engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "all in one"

January 22, 2019

5.0

I use netbeans at works and at home. I really enjoy it

Pros

This is a very good software for programming in JAva, J2EE, PHP, HTML, SQL, JS. The IDE for debugging Java is very useful

Cons

I try to develop apps for androis and iOS and I think this can be improved a little.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Demonstrator  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "NetBeans "

January 30, 2021

5.0

I love NetBeans. It is easy to learn. Can be easily downloaded in installed. I have recommended ot to my friends as well

Pros

Its a free software that has been helpful in HTML, JAVA and JavaScript! It helps to find out where you have gone wrong ecactly if your code is not executing.

Cons

NetBeans has allowed me too freely download it and learn coding such as Java and JavaScript. There is not much to complin given the fact it is free.

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JM

Jonathan M.  
I.T. Administrator  
Legal Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Netbeans is one of the better IDE tools out there"

December 19, 2019

5.0

Netbeans allows me to code in several languages with many options and tools to assist in making sure everything runs the way I want it to.

Pros

Netbeans allows for really robust and flexible code editing with lots of options for error detection and warning suppression, allowing you to create and test your code however suits your style.

Cons

The interface is a bit unsightly, and it's somewhat hard to find skins for it. I'd like to see more robust visual customization for it.

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Gustavo M.  
Software Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Good option for windows"

December 13, 2020

3.0

Pros

It's a good option for windows users. I've used this software for developing in Ruby on Ralis and it worked fine, but would probably better for developing in Java than Ruby.

Cons

It's a heavy process running in your operating system. It consumes a lot of resources so if you don't have a powerful processor and high memory, maybe better to choose another option.

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Yasiru G.  
DevOps Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "NetBeans IDE Review "

October 17, 2019

4.0

Overall experience is really good since NetBeans has provided msot of the features I wanted as a Java Developer in an IDE. And the support from plugins also really good. So NetBeans is a really helpful IDE.

Pros

First of all Apache NetBeans is free and open source. While being a free and open source IDE it is packed with features I needed as a Java developer. And the user interface is straightforward. Integration to Git is really good. Code auto completion feature is a very helpful feature. Being able to open several projects at once and explore those is also a very helpful feature.

Cons

I have only one problem with NetBeans which is not being able to theme the IDE according to my desire. Themeing options they have given in the IDE is not enough.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Punjab  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "NetBeans is easy to use "

December 17, 2018

4.0

Pros

NetBeans is open source and free by the using of this IED we can build strong graphical user interface. NetBeans use multiple language

Cons

If we want use NetBeans so we know programming at deeply

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
System Administrator  
Research  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A decent Java development environment"

January 8, 2019

5.0

Pros

Easy to use, and has a good user interface. Lighter-weight than some of it's counterparts.

Cons

It's not as popular as Eclipse, so the support community and plugins for it are a bit more lacking.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Computer Science Student  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great IDE for Java Development!"

July 23, 2021

4.0

Overall, NetBeans really great for Java developers, and people who want to build Java GUI easily.

Pros

Java is supported natively, so it's less likely to get an error here and no need complicated setup. Also, GUI Builder that comes with Netbeans is I think is the best GUI Builder, it's easy to use and powerful. Projects Manager making switching to different projects easy and fast.

Cons

UI is not so modern and just customizable in some parts, and not the other. Also, sometimes code completion doesn't work and I should retype it to make it work again.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Information Security Analyst  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Place To Build Your Apps"

December 14, 2018

5.0

I have used this tool for my academic project. It is very fast and suitable for beginners as well. Code suggestion feature was very helpful for me.

Pros

This is one of the best places to build your both desktop and web applications. The Netbeans has auto-completion feature which is very helpful.

Cons

Need high performance PC to run this tool without any lagging. Other than that there's no negative point.

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Flavio V.  
Software Architect  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Good but not the best IDE"

March 20, 2021

2.0

Pros

NetBeans is a good start for software developers. It is simple, intuitive. In my opinion this is the best IDE for developing Java user graphical interfaces, allowing to easily define layouts, and check the look and feel while coding.

Cons

When you start comparing NetBeans against other IDEs such as Eclipse and IntelliJ, then you realize that it is far behind in usability and performance when running applications. Also, as the users community is smaller, you will find less forums to support you in case of problems.

Alternatives considered

[Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/)

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Thamara D.  
Software Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Perfect development environment for Java programmers."

August 6, 2019

4.0

It supports operating systems such as Windows , Mac and Linux which can run any Java Applications.We can develop powerful applications from mostly using Java and PHP programming languages with the help of the Apache NetBeans platform.

Pros

With the Apache NetBeans platform, I was able to edit our applications source codes fastly .It is a more than just a text editor which is enhanced with its rich features.Apache NetBean platform will provide smart editing opportunity to us to edit our source codes efficiently and effectively. Platform will highlights our codes syntaxes which is easy to perform coding with its built-in powerful tools.

Cons

It would be great if we can have better user interfaces for the editor which will be more interactive with the developers.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Teacher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Newbie Programmer Teacher"

September 22, 2022

4.0

Pros

The interactive features and the syntax structuring makes it much more interesting and for our students and easier to access and use compare to other programming development platforms. Moreover, our students can download the platform for fee which make it more accessible compare to other platform which is great perks as newbie programmer.

Cons

The least thing on this platform is it too sensitive and other data types cannot be used and a lot of errors occurs. The list of suggested item are sometime too complicated compare to other platform.

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Rabinson G.  
Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Easily code java and is fun as no configuration needed"

February 27, 2021

4.0

Pros

The UI tools for making a desktop application are just awesome.

Cons

I wish the UI gets upgraded soon as it's just some old-fashioned.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Junior SQL/SAS Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Apache NetBeans is free ,but I believe there are just better choices out there"

February 2, 2019

3.0

I am not really into it. I mean, why should I use this when there are plenty of other IDEs that looks and runs better.

Pros

It’s free and beginner friendly. It is easier to code with their code autocompletion.

Cons

It can be rather slow and probably won’t run very well on low-end computers. The UI is rather outdated.

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Ankur S. B.  
nashik kuries pvt ltd Business Owner at shahada  
Information Services  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Good for java mainly."

November 15, 2018

5.0

Good interface and writer with good accurac.

Pros

Easy to use for small prohect and java programming. The keyboard shortcuts are easy to understand and remember. The user interface and tool are great.

Cons

No good theme options and need more function. Large project are not opening by drag and drop.

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Somtochukwu O.  
Network Administrator / Faculty  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "It's wonderful "

October 31, 2019

4.0

It's been helpful in development of software for the company

Pros

It's a very nice software for application development, accepts different coding languages and it's quite fun to use

Cons

Requires a great deal of technicalities, it slows down the system and consumes cpu resources, sometimes it lags

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PG

Pasquale G.  
Software Engineer  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Old glory, current value"

January 7, 2020

4.0

Pros

NetBeans used to be my first choice for Java development. I used it specifically to create J2EE application deployed to Glassfish. It was solid, feature rich and updated frequently.

Cons

Unfortunately the changeover to Apache foundation seemed to break something. Now I've been unable to use it proficiently. And this is a pity because the value is still there but seems to be unreachable.

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MuKuL G.  
Software Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Coding starts with netbeans"

November 19, 2018

4.0

Overall it is really good IDE for j2EE applications. Also great for framework, hibernate and web services.

Pros

Great to use it for HTML, javascript, CSS editors. Glassfish server integration. Deployment of application and debugging advantage. Good for java development and web services. Code help like highlighting variables are good.

Cons

We cannot make changes to customize it more. Loaded IDE with lot of plugins. Debugger is slow in performance. Need more plugin support for IoS applications.

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RK

Reiner K.  
Manager  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Netbeans IDE"

December 17, 2018

5.0

Customization of existing Java projects to suit customers

Pros

Proper and hassle-free setup, extensive documentation, all needed extensions, adequate support

Cons

Difficult for New-Comers, needs a guiding hand

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Giuseppe B.  
software developer analista programmatore  
Executive Office  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "professional code editor"

January 20, 2019

4.0

Pros

I like the RAD interface for the java applications.

Cons

it requires more resources from the machine than other similar softwares

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Project Management Engineer  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best product for programming beginners"

May 27, 2019

5.0

Best for java programing beginners

Pros

Very user friendly tool especially for programming beginners. It may have saved my life several times

Cons

Noting bad to say really but some friend of mine have installation problems due to Windows versions.

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