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# Page 4 - Reviews of Eclipse IDE

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Mohammad Iqbal K.  
Project Manager  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Eclipse - Good IDE for Java"

February 2, 2021

5.0

The overall experience with Eclipse IDE was good for Java but not for other programming languages comparatively. The absence of live server makes me dependent on other application for doing parallel job. It is slow and consumes lot of memory.

Pros

It is a powerful tool and Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for the developers / programmers using Java, C and Python. It has a good and modern user interface. It is available to download and use for multiple operating systems. It is open source and free to download and use. It support plugins.

Cons

It is memory eater and turns system slow. The absence of debugger for JavaScript is a lack. No plugin available for live server.

Switched from

[IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/)

I was looking for a cheaper specifically Java supporting IDE.

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Moustafa Medhat A.  
Student  
Medical Devices  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "My Review of Eclipse IDE"

July 1, 2022

2.0

My overall experience with Eclipse IDE is not good.

Pros

I like that I can integrate 3rd party applications with Eclipse IDE to manage my API to test my back-end. Also, I like that Eclipse IDE provides a range of programming languages for different use. Eclipse IDE doesn't consume much memory which is good.

Cons

I don't like the interface of Eclipse IDE as it is difficult in managing environments. Eclipse IDE is not good for beginners as there is little documentation and tutorials that explain how to use it. Also, there is no feature for collaborative work.

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Kameliya K.  
Customer success specialist  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Review on Eclipse IDEA"

May 5, 2023

4.0

Pros

One feature that I find particularly appealing about Eclipse is its user-friendly interface, which makes it effortless to locate the definition of a class function and navigate to the relevant file. Additionally, the shortcut keys are highly convenient for quickly searching for specific file and method names. Eclipse also impresses with its fast code compilation, straightforward IDE setup, and project creation process, all while delivering reliable performance.

Cons

The graphical user interface (GUI) in Eclipse appears to be lacking in visual appeal. Moreover, the build process occasionally exhibits slow performance, which can impede productivity.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Backend developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Good but not the best"

March 26, 2023

4.0

Pros

I can say it was power full tool that I used for application development and its support for multiple languages was very appealing debugging tools were also great.

Cons

It's graphical user interface was not appealing so it was boring to use Eclipse and it's documentation was also limited.

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Frico S.  
Student  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Eclipse IDE for Junior Programmer"

January 15, 2023

4.0

Overall is very good, I love this app especially the plugin marketplace!

Pros

Eclipse has so many plugins that you can choose for free! It's one the best IDE that you can use for professional level.

Cons

Maybe junior programmers will find it hard for the first time when they try Eclipse IDE. Eclipse is good when you already had an experience with other similar software.

Switched from

[Apache NetBeans](https://www.capterra.com/p/178681/Apache-NetBeans/)

Netbeans has lesser plugins option than Eclipse

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
PHD student  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Eclipse IDE for Java Development "

November 10, 2022

5.0

Pros

A useful IDE for developing in JAVA. I used it to code Java with Spring framework and it was easy to use.

Cons

Using Eclipse IDE the projects take time to run.

Switched from

[Apache NetBeans](https://www.capterra.com/p/178681/Apache-NetBeans/)

Because it is faster than Eclipse IDE

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OD

Osman D.  
Sr. Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Eclipse\_02-07-2022"

July 2, 2022

5.0

I use it every day to development applications.

Pros

Eclipse is great to develop Java code. It has great extensions that can fetch from marketplace.

Cons

Eclipse debugging need improvement to debug features.

Alternatives considered

[IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/)

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Staff Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best IDE for Application Development "

September 24, 2022

5.0

Pros

I am using eclipse for mostly Java development for my APIs in Springboot as well as for Spring Web application as well. Intellisense feature of this IDE is super awesome and it makes the development life so much easier. Marketplace contains many extensions like SonarLint, Maven etc.

Cons

One of the drawback for this software is linking this with GIT repos and resolving merge conflicts etc is very difficult or sometimes not possible. Here STS(JavaBeans) is better if we need this feature

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
アプリケーションエンジニア  
Online Media  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "十分な無料の統合開発環境"

January 20, 2023

3.0

Pros

プラグインが豊富。統合開発環境としての機能は十分。だいたいどんな開発でも対応できる。

Cons

プラグインを入れるとたまに不具合が生じる。動きが遅い。

Review Source

RS

Rajshekhar S.  
Student  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Eclipse - A simple, Easy to use, Basic IDE (Mother of all IDE's)"

August 8, 2020

4.0

My experience as a student with eclipse is very good and smooth. I am still using this IDE for developing many major and minor academic projects. I started using this IDE as a student to practice java but then I started all my development work on it, many coaching institute including my college using this ide to teach the students.

Pros

The best feature about eclipse is its interface which is basic, clean and easy to understand. This IDE is very lightweight in terms of consuming processors. Most helpful user for this IDE will be a student because for a beginner this IDE provide enough features and it does not confuse the user by showing complex architecture and multiple options, If you are a student then I hardly recommend you this IDE.

Cons

The thing which I did not like the most is that It does not have a javascript debugger or a live server plugin as we have in netbeans and visual studio code, while developing a website a faced multiple problems in javascript writing because I can not see the errors at the time of writing, I think this is the only disadvantage in my opinion.

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Bishal D.  
Backend Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Making Coding Easy for Me!"

October 30, 2023

4.0

Pros

Eclipse IDE is my go-to tool! It simplifies coding with its user-friendly interface and real-time error checks. Whenever I'm stuck, the helpful community support is a lifesaver. It's not just software; it's my coding buddy, boosting my confidence every day.

Cons

I feel a bit sluggish using Eclipse, especially when handling large projects. And installing plugins is a bit confusing and there are not many plugins compared to other IDE.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Producer  
Music  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Switched to Software With Better User Experience / GUI"

February 26, 2021

3.0

Overall the benefits of it being free and having lots of basic tutorials available did not outweigh the issues of the user interface and poor experience. I decided to go with IntelliJ IDE and was much happier overall.

Pros

As a former user, I'd say that the biggest benefits of Eclipse (while I used it) were the low price and the dearth of web content on using it. I was exploring Java applets as a tool in handling some internal tasks on a Intranet, so I wasn't even sure whether Java was the right choice for me. Being able to fire up a free yet capable IDE and follow some tutorials allowed me to test my proof of concept fairly quickly.

Cons

What led me to go with another product (IntelliJ IDEA) was the fact that the user interface and experience are just not enjoyable. The approach to debugging is very convoluted. I don't code very often, so at first I assumed it was normal. After trying a few other IDEs I realized that the whole Debug View approach seemed needlessly complicated, as a layperson. The UI is not very presentable, and it has some delays in refactoring and displaying that perhaps are a side effect of it being needlessly complex. Also, the dearth of tutorials and plugins were good at first but then I ran into the issue that the software is changing so much that the tutorials and plugins were oftentimes irrelevant or rendered obsolete.

Alternatives considered

[Apache NetBeans](https://www.capterra.com/p/178681/Apache-NetBeans/)

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Lourdes G.  
Asistencia al Cliente  
Supermarkets  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "El IDE por excelencia"

February 7, 2023

4.0

Es muy buena en general, ideal para aquel que esta comenzando a desarrollar.

Pros

F+acil de utilizar, multilenguaje, instalación de complementos.

Cons

La instalación es un poco engoroso sobre todo si se quiere desarrolar con JAVA.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Software Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Eclipse "

December 9, 2022

5.0

So far, the Experience has been really good, I have been using this for the past 1.5 years for web-based testing using java

Pros

Things that I Like1) It is free to use 2) It has a variety of projects and a Library3) It has good integration capabilites

Cons

Things that I Don't Like1) It does not support keywords-based test script2) It has limited support for phyton

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Niranjan K.  
Software Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Not able to compete with modern day IDEs"

April 25, 2022

4.0

Pros

Java development was good with this tool. Debugging support is great. Keyboard shortcuts are nice.

Cons

Eclipse used to be my first IDE for java developments but it didn't change much with time. It is now pain while working with Eclipse.

Switched from

[Apache NetBeans](https://www.capterra.com/p/178681/Apache-NetBeans/)

Slow IDE

Review Source

vD

vito D.  
developer  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Non male ma c è di meglio "

February 14, 2023

3.0

Ho iniziato ad utilizzarlo a livello scolastico, e devo dire che fin li nessun problem, ma poi quando inizi a lavorare e creare progetti più grandi iniziano a sorgere un po di preoblemi, ed è per questo che poi sono passato ad IntelliJ.

Pros

Buone funzionalità per quanto riguarda lo sviluppo Java, e per per un ide che può essere utilizzato gratuitamente almeno per l'inizio va bene. Inoltre fornisce un'ampia gamma di funzionalità come l'installazione e la compilazione di progetti Maven/Gradle all'interno dell'IDE

Cons

Uno dei più grandi problemi che affligge Eclipse è senza dubbio il debug e la grande quantità di memorica che utilizza.

Review Source

MD

Márcio D.  
Project Manager  
Industrial Automation  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Universo de plugins e desenvolvimento em Java"

April 8, 2022

4.0

No geral gosto muito do Eclipse, pois é uma plataforma que me possibilitou o desenvolvimento de inúmeros projetos em Java e sistemas embarcados. Apesar de suas limitações quanto a desempenho, é uma IDE muito útil e amplamente utilizada devido ao universo de plugins que possui e que são desenvolvidos a todo instante pelos desenvolvedores.

Pros

O que mais se destacou positivamente no Eclipse é a possibilidade de desenvolvimento de novos plugins para qualquer linguagem. Além disso o elipse é muito poderoso e possui inúmeras funcionalidades e visualizações de configurações. Gosto de desenvolver projetos que utilizam a linguagem Java nessa IDE, pois julgo ter melhores funcionalidades e opções para tal desenvolvimento.

Cons

Algo que se destacou negativamente em minha opinião é que o eclipse é uma IDE pesada e com carregamentos lentos. Além disso, acho muito complicado encontrar documentações e tutoriais para algumas funções que preciso fazer na IDE.

Review Source

AM

Alex M.  
System Developer  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Eclipse as Popular Integrated Development Environment "

November 7, 2023

5.0

Eclipse is a versatile IDE that supports a wide range of programming languages and technologies, making it suitable for a variety of development projects. Eclipse's plugin system allows you to customize the IDE to your specific needs, adding features and tools to match your workflow.

Pros

You can customize the layout, themes, and shortcuts in Eclipse to suit your preferences. This allows one to create a coding environment that feels comfortable and efficient for a developer.

Cons

Eclipse can be resource-hungry, especially when dealing with larger projects. It may consume a significant amount of memory, causing slower performance on less powerful machines.

Review Source

Pavol R.  
Java Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great if you don’t want to spend money on IntelliJ products"

April 11, 2021

4.0

This is definitely the best free IDE that you can get, but it does not come near any other commercial products like IntelliJ IDEA. I would actually recommend working with community version of IDEA rather than Eclipse. Even if you are a learning developer start with free trial of IntelliJ instead. You won’t have to learn new controls when you eventually switch to IDEA in your first paid job.

Pros

Versatile tool that supports many languages. It is free and a lot of plugins are free as well, which makes it a powerful IDE for also some serious work. It is open-source, so there are many great projects based on Eclipse. From the usage point of view it is fine, but it does not have the UX of a commercial product.

Cons

I had a lot of issues with stability and various bugs which caused me days to find out. They were highly specific, but still it is something that hindered me a lot. Free plugins are of various quality and usually will make the stability issues worse.

Review Source

SS

Shyam S.  
UI Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "IDE For Java Development"

December 15, 2023

4.0

Pros

The software is very good for using JAVA & it's framework. The product is very simple looking and easy to navigate. The keyboard shortcuts are a great feature and debugging support is also great.

Cons

Eclipse gets a bit laggy when handling large projects and there is a huge difference in looks of the project between MacOS and Windows. The screen also continuously reloads with every small change while using the GUI on MacOS.

Review Source

Alice Z.  
Freelance Translator  
Translation and Localization  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A good IDE for beginner devs"

October 15, 2022

3.0

Positive experience, given its purposes

Pros

Ease of use and available features for developing and coding

Cons

The app is extremely needy of system resources and slows down the entire OS

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
principal tech specialist  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Eclipse IDE user review"

August 26, 2022

5.0

Good software for a new designer and easy to use to write software code on day to day basis

Pros

Very easy to use for a new person , who is trying to write software code. Easy to use the UI forms and navigate from files , projects etc..

Cons

Lack of new feature and feature richness compared to new age IDE like IntelliJ should be improved

Review Source

DO

Diosdado O.  
Freelancer  
Writing and Editing  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Things you should consider why Eclipse IDE as your next compiler."

February 18, 2023

5.0

I have been using Eclipse IDE when I am working on a project using Java and through this software enabled me to finish projects with no issue and helped save more time due to its functionalities.

Pros

It offers fast compilation of codes and less hustle in setting up your IDE and create projects while its performance is neat.

Cons

The gui seems a little dull but colors in code blocks brings color but overall its great

Review Source

SG

Sonu G.  
Admin  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Old But Still a Gold"

February 23, 2021

4.0

People always look for IDEs that can speed up the process of development and that's why they need some very good features and Eclipse still tops the List and very good as It's Free, Open Source Easily available, Tools and Plugins are very good

Pros

I am using IDE since 2013 when I started learning JAVA and yet Eclipse is My First Choice and it will be. Eclipse is a very Intelligent IDE if I talk about Java & spring Boot applications development. The Auto Doc Features, Inbuilt Console, Now the Dark Mode made eclipse a good Ide to work on. I recommend to fellows for working on it and the Best Part It's Free

Cons

Updated in Eclipse are a little bit slow, The Major updates usually take time Otherwise it's good

Review Source

Andre L.  
System Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Reference in JAVA development "

June 7, 2021

5.0

It went from a simple learning tool to the ultimate development tool. How not to like something with so much quality and no cost? In addition to a strongly active community.

Pros

There is no way to separate Eclipse from Java development. I learned how to use it in 2000, and I still use it. Packed with tools and options, it's definitely the best choice.

Cons

It's relatively heavy software, but it's also evolved like the hardware that uses it, so if you want results, you're going to use it anyway.

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