Eclipse Reviews & Product Details

Eclipse is a robust, open-source integrated development environment (IDE) renowned for its extensibility and support for multiple programming languages. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for software development, including code editing, debugging, and version control integration. Eclipse's modular architecture allows developers to customize their workspace with a vast array of plugins, catering to diverse development needs. Its cross-platform compatibility ensures a consistent experience across different operating systems. By offering a unified environment for various development tasks, Eclipse enhances productivity and streamlines the software development process. Key Features and Functionality: - Extensible Plugin System: Eclipse's architecture supports a wide range of plugins, enabling developers to tailor the IDE to their specific requirements. - Multi-language Support: It offers support for numerous programming languages, including Java, C++, Python, and more, facilitating diverse development projects. - Advanced Code Editing: Features such as syntax highlighting, code completion, and refactoring tools enhance code quality and developer efficiency. - Integrated Debugging: Eclipse provides powerful debugging tools that allow for real-time code analysis and troubleshooting. - Version Control Integration: Seamless integration with version control systems like Git enables efficient source code management. - Cross-Platform Compatibility: Eclipse runs on various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux, ensuring a consistent development environment. Primary Value and User Solutions: Eclipse addresses the complexities of modern software development by offering an all-in-one platform that integrates essential development tools. Its extensible nature allows developers to adapt the IDE to their evolving needs, promoting flexibility and scalability. By supporting multiple programming languages and providing advanced features like debugging and version control, Eclipse streamlines the development workflow, reduces context switching, and enhances overall productivity. Its open-source model fosters a collaborative community, ensuring continuous improvement and a wealth of resources for users.

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Jeci G.

Software Developer

Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/16/2018

"Could be better"

3/5

What do you like best about Eclipse?

Eclipse is my go-to when it comes to Java development. It is easy to understand and navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

After using Android Studio, there are quite a few things Eclipse can take away from them. Auto completion should be able to work for fluidly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Reeti B.

Cyber Associate

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/26/2018

"Autocomplete is your best friend"

5/5

What do you like best about Eclipse?

It's very smart on it's own and it has a lot of features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

It takes up a lot of space on any machine Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shubham P.

NLP Data Science Intern

Biotechnology

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/28/2018

"Best IDE"

5/5

What do you like best about Eclipse?

It is a very flexible tool. It is very easy to use. Very good for beginner JAVA developers. Great debugging features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

The negative part is the amount of memory and CPU resources it consumes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/20/2018

"Gets the job done"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Eclipse?

No fuss setup/intuitive ui. Good autocomplete suggestions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

Default theme could be much nicer - switch to dark. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/28/2018

"Open Source IDE's and languages "

5/5

What do you like best about Eclipse?

Eclipse provides IDEs and platforms for nearly every language and architecture. We are famous for our Java IDE, C/C++, JavaScript and PHP IDEs built on extensible platforms for creating desktop, Web and cloud IDEs. These platforms deliver the most extensive collection of add-on tools available for software developers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

It is a software of huge size.

The size of the software can be compressed or made small if possible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/1/2018

"Go-to IDE for java development"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Eclipse?

Good integration with JIRA, Git, and Tomcat. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

The search time is slower than other IDEs, such as IntelliJ Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/9/2018

"Eclipse is one stop shop for all your java programming needs"

4/5

What do you like best about Eclipse?

The best part is easy installation of variety of plugins which are avaibale in the marketplace. Plugins are available for different version control including git, svn, scm and for different third party systems including pcf and multiple others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

The only thing I dont like about eclipse is there is no support for java swing ui. No plugin is there for drag and drop of swing components in order to build the Swing UI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/28/2018

"Nothing better than eclipse for JAVA!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Eclipse?

Eclipse's support for Java is excellent. And plugins that we can install into eclipse makes it a better place to work on android. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

It needs to improve the program mistake detecting techniques more efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/20/2018

"Useful platform level app for Java Devs"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Eclipse?

Open source. Large repository of plugins. It also provides a wide range of Enterprise Java Tools for JEE projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Eclipse?

Memory Leaks is really frustrating for our team as it constantly causes performance issues for our applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.