Eclipse IDE

Eclipse IDE

Eclipse Foundation
Visual Studio

Visual Studio

Microsoft
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About

Eclipse IDE The Leading Open Platform for Professional Developers used in computer programming. Better Than Ever. The Eclipse IDE delivers what you need to rapidly innovate. Easier IDE configuration The Eclipse IDE Installer 2020-09 and several packages now include a Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Improved theming and styling. Improved Windows dark theme and GTK light theme. Moving to bleeding edge. Eclipse IDE now needs Java 11 as a minimum version to run on, but you can compile any version as usual. New experimental features. Support for aarch64. Linux support landed this version. Node.js is now embedded For all our LSP-based toolings, Node.js is now embedded to make things work out of the box Free and open source Free and open source; released under the terms of the Eclipse Public License 2.0. Powered by Participation. A vast ecosystem of plugins from an active community

About

Microsoft Visual Studio is the industry-leading integrated development environment (IDE) for building modern applications across desktop, mobile, cloud, and web. It empowers developers to write, refactor, debug, test, and deploy software faster with intelligent assistance powered by GitHub Copilot and AI-driven workflows. With Agent Mode, developers can automate repetitive coding tasks, optimize performance, and receive contextual help directly in the IDE. The suite includes Visual Studio 2022, the comprehensive IDE for .NET and C++ development on Windows, and Visual Studio Code, the lightweight, cross-platform editor supporting JavaScript, Python, and dozens of other languages. Visual Studio integrates seamlessly with Azure, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines, enabling teams to collaborate and ship code efficiently. Trusted by millions worldwide, Visual Studio provides the tools and intelligence developers need to build reliable, scalable, and secure applications from concept to release.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Professional developers looking for an integrated development environment (IDE) used in computer programming

Audience

Professional and enterprise developers, engineering teams, and software architects seeking an AI-accelerated, fully integrated development environment for building, debugging, and deploying applications across web, cloud, desktop, and mobile platforms

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$45/user/month
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.5 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 4.9 / 5
design 4.3 / 5
support 4.6 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • 1. It is a solid and robust IDE for software development. 2. It has language support for almost all the programming languages like C, C++, Java, Python and JavaScript. 3. The community version is free to use for personal use. 4. It has a lot of room for extension support and integrations.
  • The Eclipse IDE is a fairly simple IDE that has many features and plugins, making it a great option for both professional and amateur programmers. I have used multiple IDEs over the years, and I personally think that for the price of ZERO dollars, it’s a fabulous option. The ability to have so many different languages makes it very flexible for those programmers who don’t just program a single language. The user base if very large, so it is easy to get help learning the software.
  • 1. Open source programming editor tool. 2. It worked for multiple programming languages (like, PHP, Java, Python, .Net) and operating system. 3. Simple layout, no complex options are provided. 4. Easily integrate with Maven. 5. Advanced debugging options 6. Good project management. 7. Easily integration of the Version Control System, GIT. 8. Boot up time is short compared to other IDE. 9. Features extension by plugins 10. Simple, which makes development fast. 11. Error notification feature is awesome and very helpful. 12. Integration with Jenkins.
  • 1. I learnt whole Java using Eclipse IDE, it was very easy for me to use it, 2. You get code suggestions as you type the code, making it easier to do coding, 3. Compilation errors are shown instantly when you write the code, like it always tells you if any variable can hold null value or if any unused import or variable is present or if any variable has not been initialized, 4. You can easily integrate SonarLint, JUnit, Cobertura etc.,
  • It is open-source with support for a lot of plugins that help you expand the scope of the IDE. It provides a single window to build your application - coding with auto completion, debugging, and even testing and deploying. I like that we can integrate Eclipse with third-party apps like GitHub, which is quite helpful. Plus, it's free!

Cons

  • 1. The user interface of the application is a bit outdated. 2. It consumes a lot of RAM while running.
  • There are some clunky things with the software. Back when I was taking a college course, my group and I had finished a piece of code and it was working on everyone’s machine but mine. (Even tho we all had the same version of eclipse, and had simply pulled the code down from GitHub). We even tried to just copy and paste but it didn’t work. I eventually had to go clear some cache in the system folders and reinstall the software before it would work.
  • According to my real life experience, there is nothing to dislike. Everything looks good.
  • If it includes Artificial Intelligence also like IntelliJ IDEA , then it will be a complete package.
  • It takes up a lot of CPU usage to run making it slow. Sometimes it also crashes while working, which can be annoying. The UI isn't beginner-friendly either, and the software support is limited.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Powerful debugging and code navigation tools Really liked working on .NET projects using this tool Excellent IntelliSense and refactoring support Integrated Git support and extensions marketplace Professional and community editions to suit all needs

Cons

  • Heavy on system resources Long installation time Sometimes too complex for beginners

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Eclipse Foundation
Canada
www.eclipse.org/eclipseide/

Company Information

Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
www.microsoft.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

C++Builder

C++Builder

Embarcadero
Apache NetBeans

Apache NetBeans

Apache Software Foundation
CLion

CLion

JetBrains
Eclipse Theia

Eclipse Theia

Eclipse Foundation
WebStorm

WebStorm

JetBrains
MyEclipse

MyEclipse

Genuitec
PyCharm

PyCharm

JetBrains

Categories

Code Editors Supported
IDE Supported

Categories

AI IDEs Supported
Code Collaboration Supported
Code Editors Supported
Game Development Supported
IDE Supported
Pair Programming Supported
Unit Testing Supported

Application Development Features

Access Controls/Permissions Not Supported
Code Assistance Not Supported
Code Refactoring Not Supported
Collaboration Tools Supported
Compatibility Testing Not Supported
Data Modeling Not Supported
Debugging Not Supported
Deployment Management Not Supported
Graphical User Interface Not Supported
Mobile Development Not Supported
No-Code Not Supported
Reporting/Analytics Not Supported
Software Development Supported
Source Control Not Supported
Testing Management Not Supported
Version Control Not Supported
Web App Development Supported

IDE Features

Code Completion Not Supported
Compiler Not Supported
Cross Platform Support Supported
Debugger Not Supported
Drag and Drop UI Not Supported
Integrations and Plugins Not Supported
Multi Language Support Not Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Text Editor / Code Editor Supported

Game Development Features

2D Supported
3D Supported
Analytics Supported
Animation Not Supported
Asset Management Not Supported
Drag & Drop Not Supported
eCommerce Not Supported
IT Asset Management Supported
Network Management Not Supported
Physics Not Supported
Player Management Not Supported
Prototyping Not Supported
Virtual Reality Not Supported

Integrations

Amazon Q Developer Supported
AttackFlow Supported
Azure Marketplace Supported
BullseyeCoverage Supported
C Supported
Code Time Supported
Devin Desktop Supported
K.Explorer Supported
Kiuwan Code Security Supported
Klocwork Supported
PHP Supported
PVS-Studio Supported
Poolside Supported
Rocket Visual COBOL Personal Edition Supported
Seeker Supported
SmartBear Collaborator Supported
SoftSpell Supported
SonarQube for IDE Supported
TypeScript Supported
Veracode Supported

Integrations

Amazon Q Developer Supported
AttackFlow Supported
Azure Marketplace Supported
BullseyeCoverage Supported
C Supported
Code Time Supported
Devin Desktop Supported
K.Explorer Supported
Kiuwan Code Security Supported
Klocwork Supported
PHP Supported
PVS-Studio Supported
Poolside Supported
Rocket Visual COBOL Personal Edition Supported
Seeker Supported
SmartBear Collaborator Supported
SoftSpell Supported
SonarQube for IDE Supported
TypeScript Supported
Veracode Supported
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