--- title: NetBeans Reviews meta\_title: 'NetBeans Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 675 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how NetBeans works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.2 review\_count: 675 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Integrated Development Environments (IDE) url: https://www.g2.com/categories/integrated-development-environments-ide --- # NetBeans Reviews & Product Details NetBeans IDE. The Smarter and Faster Way to Code. Quickly and easily develop desktop, mobile and web applications with Java, PHP, C/C++ and more. NetBeans IDE is FREE, open source, and has a worldwide community of users and developers. * * * Seller [NetBeans](https://www.g2.com/sellers/netbeans) Discussions [NetBeans Community](https://www.g2.com/products/netbeans/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 3 months ### Return on Investment 11 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/netbeans/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Eclipse](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Eclipse") Eclipse 4.3/5(3,220) ](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) [ ![Visual Studio](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Visual Studio") Visual Studio 4.5/5(4,004) ](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) [ ![Xcode](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Xcode") Xcode 4.2/5(1,039) ](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/netbeans/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 675 real user reviews. Implementation Time 3 months Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## NetBeans Integrations (1) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Git ](https://www.g2.com/products/git/reviews) Show More ![Damith L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Damith L.") DL Damith L. Software QA Lead Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 1/24/2023 "NetBeans in a nutshell" 2/5 What do you like best about NetBeans? I was using the NetBeans mainly for Java Swing-based user interface development. The UI component drag-and-drop feature made it so easy to design the UI interactively.And it was easy to wire down the action code by clicking the UI components. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about NetBeans? When creating the interfaces, the layouts in the IDE were not supportive. It was not easy to use Netbeans for Web-based app development. The loading time of the IDe was somewhat frustrating as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is NetBeans solving and how is that benefiting you? Netbeans was the first IDE I used for Java swing application development. It was easy to debug the code and its very supportive to test the UI wireframe navigation even before the actual business logic implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![David C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "David C.") DC David C. Analista programador Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 10/9/2018 "It is not the best IDE" 2/5 What do you like best about NetBeans? It can be used for different programming languages. It is free. You can develop dynamic web applications. It has a large number of plugins that help you with the various tasks your project requires. If the code is written in Java (as is often my case), the program will run on any platform. Modules can be added and removed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about NetBeans? For me, the biggest disadvantage is that it's not Eclipse, which I'm used to with its shortcuts, interface, and configuration. I worked with NetBeans on a project for a year, and after working with it for a year, it didn't convince me because I don't see the ease that Eclipse has. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering NetBeans: In companies, as a general rule, the choice of IDE for development is not the responsibility of the developer, but rather the choice of the company. For example, in my current company (INDRA) at my branch (Salamanca), no one uses NetBeans, everyone uses Eclipse. From my personal experience, NetBeans seems unintuitive to me, it doesn't offer anything new, and in the environment I work in, almost no one uses it, so if you have problems with it, you have fewer options for whom to ask. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is NetBeans solving and how is that benefiting you? Netbeans was used in a project that was done for the National Police because it was a requirement of the tender, so it solved the problem of meeting the tender requirements. I haven't found any benefit compared to other IDEs, for example, Eclipse. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 inviteAI Translated ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") UC Verified User in Computer Software Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/14/2018 "Old Fashioned Java IDE" 1.5/5 What do you like best about NetBeans? This was one of my first Java IDEs and I liked it more than other C/C++ IDEs I had been used to before. I like how it's free and well maintained. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about NetBeans? It's got a decent learning curve and is not very intuitive to pick up for a newbie. I'm not sure if it even supports Android Development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering NetBeans: There are other better IDEs out there and though this was one of the best of its day, it might not be as relevant anymore. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is NetBeans solving and how is that benefiting you? We were looking at options for J2EE Development and this was one of the popular choices at the time so we went ahead with it. I liked the interface but it feels lacking in functionalities afforded by other modern IDEs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Internet](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Internet") UI Verified User in Internet Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 9/22/2018 "NetBeans isn’t bad" 1.5/5 What do you like best about NetBeans? The IDE was easy to use for C++ and the interface was ok. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about NetBeans? It is great for Maven but found other IDEs such as Eclipse and IntelliJ to work better Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering NetBeans: I would not recommend NetBeans as there are other IDEs with better out of the box solutions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is NetBeans solving and how is that benefiting you? We have realized that it is useful to utilize the Spring framework into financial technology Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") UC Verified User in Computer Software Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/17/2018 "Good option, although I prefer Eclipse" 2/5 What do you like best about NetBeans? Free Many plugins Easy to use For beginners and professionals Multiple programming languages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about NetBeans? Nothing in particular. To say something, it doesn't offer anything new compared to Eclipse, which I think surpasses it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering NetBeans: Good option, but I prefer Eclipse. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is NetBeans solving and how is that benefiting you? We used it for programming in Java and also with JSON. It helped us a lot in web and Android development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 inviteAI Translated JG Javier G. Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/31/2018 "The worst IDE I have use" 2/5 What do you like best about NetBeans? It has a lot of tools for java development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about NetBeans? The use intefaces is all fashion. It dificult to find the tools you want to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is NetBeans solving and how is that benefiting you? You can develope java software easier than using a text editor Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite CH Carlos H. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/7/2018 "I use in my college studies" 2/5 What do you like best about NetBeans? It's like use Eclipse, it is easy to remember. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about NetBeans? It's is too slow and sometimes i hace to restart. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is NetBeans solving and how is that benefiting you? I use for java development Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") UI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/8/2017 "Netbeans is clunky at best, will make you want to fling your laptop out the window at worst." 1.5/5 What do you like best about NetBeans? I like that I don't have to deal with running everything separately, and that it's quite powerful. I also like the ability to change the display colors, but you can do that in pretty much any IDE. I honestly don't have a lot of positive things to say about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about NetBeans? Eats my laptop's resources like candy. Tends to have buggy behavior. Can be painfully, mindnumbingly slow at times. It randomly will lock up, sometimes forgets which windows to have open by default, some of the plugins I used to use in other IDEs don't work the same, did I mention it totally eats my laptop's memory and also likes to hog the disc? It also made my last laptop overheat regularly. The UX design needs work, a lot of things aren't intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering NetBeans: Use something else. Not a day goes by at work that I don't curse this program. However, it IS free, so there's that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is NetBeans solving and how is that benefiting you? I don't really know if it solves any business problems. I use it for primarily front end development, so I suppose the problem it solves is getting our back end running for development purposes. Every dev at my company uses it, so we don't have much choice in the matter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Wireless](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Wireless") UW Verified User in Wireless Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/16/2017 "Old IDE" 1.5/5 What do you like best about NetBeans? drag and drop option to create UI is useful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about NetBeans? the idea is very slow and needs improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is NetBeans solving and how is that benefiting you? easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about NetBeans? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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