# JCreator, NetBeans vs Eclipse Comparison

| | JCreator | NetBeans | Eclipse | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 25 | 673 | 3,211 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (34.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### JCreator

Pros:
- Java Support (1 reviews)
- Performance Efficiency (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Update Issues (1 reviews)

### NetBeans

Pros:
- Cross-Platform Compatibility (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)


### Eclipse

Pros:
- Ease of Use (163 reviews)
- Features (137 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (76 reviews)
- Outdated Interface (68 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | JCreator | NetBeans | Eclipse | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (609 reviews) | 8.7 (2641 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (611 reviews) | 8.3 (2649 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (108 reviews) | 8.4 (643 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.4 (104 reviews) | 8.1 (391 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 7.8 (524 reviews) | 8.0 (2273 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.1 (86 reviews) | 8.5 (372 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 7.4 (598 reviews) | 8.0 (2559 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### JCreator

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### NetBeans

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Eclipse

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **JCreator** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetBeans** | 8.2/10 | 70 |
| **Eclipse** | 8.5/10 | 263 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | JCreator | NetBeans | Eclipse | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 8.9 (239 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 8.6 (234 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 8.6 (221 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (54 reviews) | 8.6 (225 reviews) | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.1 (55 reviews) | 8.4 (223 reviews) | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 8.3 (221 reviews) | 
| **Patching &amp; Updates** | Not enough data | 8.1 (53 reviews) | 8.6 (223 reviews) | 

### Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **JCreator** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetBeans** | N/A | N/A |
| **Eclipse** | 8.6/10 | 310 |

#### Functionality 

| Feature | JCreator | NetBeans | Eclipse | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (281 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (274 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (264 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (273 reviews) | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (267 reviews) | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (271 reviews) | 
| **Patching &amp; Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (268 reviews) | 

### C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **JCreator** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetBeans** | 8.5/10 | 60 |
| **Eclipse** | 8.5/10 | 349 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | JCreator | NetBeans | Eclipse | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 8.9 (42 reviews) | 8.8 (321 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 8.6 (316 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (306 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (309 reviews) | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 8.3 (307 reviews) | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 8.5 (305 reviews) | 
| **Patching &amp; Updates** | Not enough data | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (305 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-integrated-development-environments-ide)


**Unique to NetBeans (2):** [C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/c-c-integrated-development-environments-ide), [PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-integrated-development-environments-ide)

**Unique to Eclipse (3):** [Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/python-integrated-development-environments-ide), [PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-integrated-development-environments-ide), [C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/c-c-integrated-development-environments-ide)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | JCreator | NetBeans | Eclipse | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 34.8% | 44.7% | 29.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.8% | 30.6% | 26.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 30.4% | 24.7% | 43.8% | 

### By Industry

#### JCreator

- **Computer Software:** 26.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 8.7%
- **Research:** 4.3%
- **Program Development:** 4.3%
- **Paper &amp; Forest Products:** 4.3%
- **Leisure, Travel &amp; Tourism:** 4.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.3%
- **Higher Education:** 4.3%
- **Education Management:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 13.0%

#### NetBeans

- **Computer Software:** 33.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.3%
- **Internet:** 4.6%
- **Higher Education:** 4.6%
- **Program Development:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.3%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 1.5%
- **Banking:** 1.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 21.4%

#### Eclipse

- **Computer Software:** 32.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.2%
- **Higher Education:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Banking:** 2.7%
- **Program Development:** 2.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.2%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Automotive:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 22.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to JCreator

- [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.g2.com/products/intellij-idea/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2371 reviews)
- [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3986 reviews)
- [BlueJ](https://www.g2.com/products/bluej/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (203 reviews)
- [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1037 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [Oracle JDeveloper](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-jdeveloper/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Selenium IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Amazon Corretto](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-corretto/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews)
- [MyEclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/myeclipse/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (104 reviews)
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### Alternatives to NetBeans

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- [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1037 reviews)
- [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.g2.com/products/intellij-idea/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2371 reviews)
- [PhpStorm](https://www.g2.com/products/phpstorm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (494 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [BlueJ](https://www.g2.com/products/bluej/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (203 reviews)
- [Oracle JDeveloper](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-jdeveloper/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Code::Blocks](https://www.g2.com/products/code-blocks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (97 reviews)
- [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Aptana Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/aptana-studio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (40 reviews)

### Alternatives to Eclipse

- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [Selenium IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3986 reviews)
- [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1037 reviews)
- [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.g2.com/products/intellij-idea/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2371 reviews)
- [PyCharm](https://www.g2.com/products/pycharm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (780 reviews)
- [PhpStorm](https://www.g2.com/products/phpstorm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (494 reviews)
- [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Aptana Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/aptana-studio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [The Jupyter Notebook](https://www.g2.com/products/the-jupyter-notebook/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (254 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### JCreator

No discussions available for this product.

### NetBeans

- Title: [Would it be possible to integrate with python?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15103-would-it-be-possible-to-integrate-with-python) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Python support in NetBeans allows you to choose the version of Python used to run the Project. Currently, NetBeans comes with Jython 2.5 (alpha 3)..."
- Title: [Is NetBeans a framework?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-netbeans-a-framework) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is an IDE"
- Title: [What are the advantages of NetBeans over other IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-advantages-of-netbeans-over-other-ide) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It has inbuilt FrontEnd WebElements &amp; work with backend code
"
- Title: [What is NetBeans software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-netbeans-software-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is used as software development tool that has own virtual machine so the program can run within the netbeans itself. Mostly with java"
- Title: [What are the features of NetBeans?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-netbeans) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "have own JVM,"

### Eclipse

- Title: [Which version of Eclipse is best?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-version-of-eclipse-is-best) — 7 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Oxygen"
- Title: [Can I use eclipse for other language apart from jaba](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-eclipse-for-other-language-apart-from-jaba) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! There are a bunch of libraries it supports out of the box, or if not there are also plugins."
- Title: [What is Eclipse software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-eclipse-software-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Software development"
- Title: [What are the advantages of Eclipse IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/eclipse-what-are-the-advantages-of-eclipse-ide) — 2 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "1. Robust and Extensible: Eclipse is a mature and well-established IDE with a large ecosystem of plugins and extensions that provide additional..."
- Title: [when will be support for HTML ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-will-be-support-for-html) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There is already support for HTML in Eclipse. In JSP pages we are using HTML."

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