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Time to Implement

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Return on Investment

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Khushi .
K
Software Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Review about Eclipse"
What do you like best about Eclipse?

I like Eclipse because it works well for building large projects as it provides clean workspace which helps me to keep my files organized without causing any confusion. I use Eclipse for building Java Projects. It also provides suggestions and it is good for error checking which saves my time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

One thing that I dislike about Eclipse is that it takes more time when we start. It also feel slow if we use it in old computers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MERUGU S.
MS
Employee
Computer Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Eclipse Market will make it everything possible"
What do you like best about Eclipse?

The most helpful feature in eclipse is its marketplace. It provides lot of various plugins to support the software development and testing. Also provides proper way to organize the things in environment and easy to use. Have great customer support to solve the issues related to implementation of things inside eclipse. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

Sometimes it is really difficult to find the route cause of the issue inside eclipse. Takes more time solve the issue than setting up the things. Takes lot of time to open the application compared to other IDE's. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NM
"Versatile Java IDE with Robust Integration"
What do you like best about Eclipse?

I really like that Eclipse supports a lot of plugins and all plugins are free of cost. It's great that Eclipse supports all the latest Java (Oracle) versions, making it highly compatible and versatile for my projects. Its functionality for developing the hybrid automation framework is excellent and significantly reduces manual efforts. Eclipse's support for Selenium with Java and various third-party integrated tools like POM makes build management and maintaining well-structured project builds and integrations easy. I find the debugging and error reading features helpful, particularly the ability to identify issues simply by clicking. I appreciate how Eclipse makes it possible to recompile specific parts of a program I'm looking to debug. It's user-friendly, and I like getting suggestions from Eclipse as well. The open-source nature and easy integration are some of the reasons why my team prefers it. Overall, it's a reliable IDE for developing Java projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

Consumes more memory, plugin conflicts, freezing and crashing sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michael Jacob D.
MD
Student
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Still Reliable, But Needs Improved Issue Detection and improved look"
What do you like best about Eclipse?

When it comes to ease of use, I find Eclipse IDE straightforward and flexible. The interface is intuitive, making it simple to understand how to navigate and utilize its features.

In terms of implementation, adding plugins is a smooth process. There is a wide variety of plugins available, and the large community means there is plenty of support if you run into issues. Integrating Git Control is also uncomplicated.

Regarding customer support, most of the help comes from the community rather than official support channels. The community is active and helpful, and since Eclipse IDE is open source, it is well documented.

Eclipse supports standard build tools like Maven, and Tomcat can be used right out of the box.

As for how often I use it, I mainly rely on Eclipse during school hours. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

The software could use improved methods for identifying problems in my program.

Even with it being open-sourced it's still looks dated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gaurav J.
GJ
"Comprehensive Development Environment with Room for Improvement"
What do you like best about Eclipse?

I use Eclipse as my main workspace for building and maintaining applications, as it helps keep all elements like code, dependencies, builds, and debugging in one place. I like that it supports deep customization with plugins, perspectives, and shortcuts, allowing me to shape the environment around my workflow. It feels more like a complete development hub than just an editor, especially as it supports different languages and frameworks through plugins, making it future-proof. The features like smart warnings and built-in version control support streamline my workflow and help maintain momentum. It gives me a sense of control over the development process and boosts my confidence in writing cleaner code with features like error surfacing and refactoring options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

Eclipse sometimes gets in the way of speed and simplicity. It feels resource-hungry, especially when switching workspaces or running multiple tools at once, which can break my flow. The learning curve can be steeper than expected, as many powerful features aren’t very discoverable without digging through documentation or forums. Occasionally, plugin conflicts or updates can cause unexpected behavior, making maintenance feel like a task of its own. Performance inconsistencies tend to show up during everyday tasks like starting the IDE, indexing large projects, or switching between perspectives, where brief freezes or delays can interrupt concentration. The initial setup was manageable but not completely straightforward, with configuration for actual development taking extra time and attention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CHINTHAM A.
CA
Software Engineer
"User-Friendly IDE with Excellent Plugin Support"
What do you like best about Eclipse?

I use Eclipse for development and code practice because it provides code suggestions and has the GitHub Copilot feature. I like that Eclipse is a human-friendly IDE for developing and writing code. The debugging tools in Eclipse help me easily find and fix errors step by step. I appreciate its project structure support, which keeps my code organized and easy to manage even as the project grows. The initial setup was very straightforward and easy to complete, allowing me to start coding quickly. Eclipse feels more lightweight for my setup and offers better plugin and GitHub Copilot support, which is beneficial for my daily practice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

Sometimes Eclipse feels a bit slow when opening or loading large projects. It can also use more memory, so performance could be improved to run smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Upendra Kumar S.
US
QA Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Eclipse: Easy to Use and Reliable for Development"
What do you like best about Eclipse?

What I like best about Eclipse is its flexibility and developer-focused features:

1. Easily integrates with various tools and frameworks to enhance productivity.

2. Offers excellent features for Java development, debugging, and refactoring.

3. You can tailor the workspace to fit your exact workflow and project needs.

4. Backed by a strong community with frequent updates and support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

Eclipse is powerful, there are a few areas that could be improved:

1. It can be slow to start and sometimes lags during large projects.

2. Initial configuration and plugin management can feel confusing for new users.

3. The interface looks a bit old compared to modern IDEs.

4. It may freeze or become unresponsive, especially with multiple extensions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jayasri Talapatra G.
JG
Director owner
"Robust Java IDE with Great Debugging, Needs UI Enhancement"
What do you like best about Eclipse?

I find Eclipse highly valuable for Java editing and code building—it’s very popular and reliable. I appreciate its great debugging tool mechanism which helps in detecting any fixes when the code is jammed. I like using Eclipse IDE for compiling Java, as it narrows down the step-by-step results with connected data sources. Setting up Eclipse was easy enough, making it convenient to get started. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

Eclipse is great for me but I still suggest some other favorite software like NetBeans, WebSphere, if we could not fix up some errors, like end of line, data is ranging out of scope etc. Eclipse could be made better if the tree of component object has a better structured layout, showing the built mechanism, generated error handlers and its goal mark reaching challenges. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Seethala G.
SG
Software Developer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Eclipse the IDE Master"
What do you like best about Eclipse?

In eclipse there many best and useful features which is used for easy integration and wide development of project with robust speed

Rich Ecosystem :

Eclipse is having rich ecosystem which due its market place where number of plugins which is very help for the project development or any few feature implementation also eclipse helps in building server side development

Open Source :

One of the famous and which makes usage of eclipse more wider is its source free platform this feature not only useful for enterprise but also useful the developer who can develop their project for their practice and knowledge purpose

Eclipse is also good with integration with maven and Gradle , once any maven or gradle dependency added eclipse will download the necessary dependency Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

Even though eclipse is powerful tool for development it is having some complains one of them which i and along with colleague face issue is when we trying to add spring dependency from eclipse market place eclipse is keep on loading for 30mins more than which makes bad experience while using the eclipse Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Swapnil Patel i.
SI
Product Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Best Plat form independent IDE"
What do you like best about Eclipse?

I am using enterprise addition for development and eclipse has the tool where most of the subtools are available for directly use. SO there is 3 main features what i like the most;

1. Modularity

2.Flexibility

3.User specific Customization

we have access that we can install the feature what we need. this also make it lean so other 3rd party vendor can easily contribute by.

In my work day i am using it day to day life. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

Eclipse has complex ui listened with multiple people it is because it perspective and views are really complex. one major issue is file corrution with time is normal in eclipse. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

3 months

Return on Investment

12 months

Average Discount

19%

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