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Compare NetBeans and Zend Studio 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
NetBeans
Star Rating
(670)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about NetBeansZend Studio
Star Rating
(23)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that NetBeans excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 8.6, while Zend Studio trails slightly behind at 8.9, indicating that users find NetBeans more intuitive for everyday tasks.
- Reviewers mention that NetBeans offers superior "File Management" capabilities, scoring 8.4 compared to Zend Studio's 8.6, but users appreciate Zend Studio's more organized file structure, which enhances productivity.
- G2 users highlight that both products provide strong "Multi-Language Support," with NetBeans scoring 8.3 and Zend Studio at 8.4, but users on G2 note that Zend Studio's support for PHP frameworks is particularly robust.
- Users say that NetBeans shines in "Customization" with a score of 7.6, while Zend Studio offers a better experience at 8.1, as reviewers mention that Zend Studio allows for more tailored development environments.
- Reviewers mention that NetBeans has a solid "Help Guides" feature, scoring 8.1, which users find helpful for troubleshooting, while Zend Studio's guides at 8.3 are noted for being more comprehensive and user-friendly.
- Users report that both products are reliable in terms of "Patching & Updates," with NetBeans scoring 8.1 and Zend Studio at 8.3, but reviewers say that Zend Studio's update process is more seamless and less disruptive to ongoing projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NetBeans
No pricing availableZend Studio
No pricing availableFree Trial
NetBeans
No trial information availableZend Studio
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
606
8.3
19
Ease of Use
8.5
608
7.8
19
Ease of Setup
8.5
105
8.1
6
Ease of Admin
8.4
103
8.7
5
Quality of Support
7.8
521
7.2
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
85
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
595
5.1
19
Features by Category
Functionality
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
8.3
51
Not enough data
7.6
53
Not enough data
8.0
54
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
41
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
8.1
40
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NetBeans and Zend Studio are categorized as PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Unique Categories
NetBeans is categorized as C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE) and Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Zend Studio has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NetBeans
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zend Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
33.5%
Information Technology and Services
22.3%
Internet
4.6%
Higher Education
4.5%
Program Development
3.7%
Other
31.4%
Computer Software
30.0%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Law Practice
5.0%
Internet
5.0%
Other
30.0%
Discussions
Would it be possible to integrate with python?
3 Comments
RA
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)...Read more
Does the module implement or define any standards?
1 Comment
TN
Without knowing which module. This can't be answered. Read more
Zend Studio has no discussions with answers
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