--- description: Learn how Eclipse IDE can help your business. We provide UK business users the most detailed information on pricing, features, usability, and reviews for Eclipse IDE. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Eclipse IDE Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [App Development Software](/directory/370/application-development/software) > [Eclipse IDE](/software/2050477/eclipse-ide) # Eclipse IDE Canonical: https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2050477/eclipse-ide Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2050477/eclipse-ide?page=2) > Eclipse IDE is an open-source integrated development environment (IDE) that supports the development of Java-based applications. Eclipse IDE supports Java 16 and as well as Mac AArch64 (Arm64). > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 201 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 201 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Eclipse Foundation ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: CA$0.00 - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Eclipse IDE is free and open source. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Belgium, Canada ## Features - API - Code Development - Code Editing - Collaboration Tools - Data Modeling - Debugging - Deployment Management - For Developers - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment - Multiple Programming Languages Supported - Software Development - Web App Development - Web/Mobile App Development ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum ## Category - [App Development Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/370/application-development/software) ## Related Categories - [App Development Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/370/application-development/software) - [Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/3767/integrated-development-environment-ide/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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So that it needs to be modernized. Mobile development and live server integration are the areas need to be improved in Eclipse IDE. > > This is the best IDE for professional developers with ease of access to all the configurations and API integration. They provide a market place, there we can get more additional features that our project requires. And I am using this IDE daily for my daily software developement routine. ----- ### "Solves many problems, but it's not the first option" — 4.0/5 > **Rodrigo** | *26 October 2021* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is a complete IDE, with many support tools, many plugins and support for many popular programming languages. It has "versions" with embedded items, making it easy to install for this or that purpose, such as IOT projects or embedded electronics, PHP or Java. If you don't have another tool, with Eclipse you can create your end-to-end product and deliver. > > **Cons**: First off, Eclipse is free, but I put an average price. This is because despite not having a license cost, you have cost of use in productivity. If you take twice as much time on tool X it already costs you hours of production. I find Eclipse old-fashioned, heavy, huge and dated. It's not nice to use Eclipse, it's just functional. And he has many errors in obscure canvases that look like they were made twenty years ago. > > Despite the shortcomings, I can say that it's more pleasant to create for Android in Eclipse using the plugin than using Android Studio. That's because the development of the supporting part of Eclipse is phenomenal. He helps you with things that clearly someone needed to use and took the trouble to develop. For example, for Android the help to find errors or gaps in internationalization is much more efficient in Eclipse than in Android Studio. When I used it for Java and PHP some things were like that, but then you stumble across something someone else did too lazy or in a hurry, and you get stuck. ----- ### "High customizability but difficult to use and outdated interface" — 2.0/5 > **Dan** | *5 April 2025* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: There are a lot of ways to customize the layout of the IDE to suit your workflow and preferences. > > **Cons**: It is very difficult to use. The icons are small and unintuitive. Overall the interface is confusing and it doesn't look sleek. ----- ### "The Kitchen Sink" — 4.0/5 > **Justin** | *8 September 2022* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: The Eclipse team really does care about their product. It's really is amazing how it just seems to do a bit of everything. When I was first introduced to Eclipse, now 8+ years ago, it was a bit overwhelming. I was coming from a background using Vi/Vim, and being thrown into Eclipse is a bit like sky diving when you are used to a trampoline. That said, if you love features, and you love customizing your environment this is def the product you want to roll with. There are SO many integrations that it makes it feel like a no-brainer. > > **Cons**: Some of the things that make Eclipse so great can also make it bit too 'loud' and/or cumbersome. I liken Eclipse to the 'kitchen sink' analogy -- it seems to come with everything, even the 'kitchen sink' (an old American idiom). Meaning, it has so much included with it that it makes other IDE's seem small in comparison. However, when you start with 'everything' thrown at you at once, it can be a bit confusing and less 'purpose built' for small tasks. > > Overall, you can def get the job done with Eclipse. They really do put their heart and soul into the product, and the fact that it has such a strong long-lived community says a lot. I think if you are a hardcore developer or engineer, Eclipse is a great candidate for your champion IDE, but if you are seasoned old guy like myself, I prefer simplicity, more purpose-built IDE's; aka I prefer less features and more mastery in my IDE. As such my go-to's are often a hodgepodge of tools that compliment each other (due the type of work I often do). As such, I don't use Eclipse as much as some. I recommend you check it out -- see if it's your style and if so, buy them some coffee -- they really do a great job and I applaud them for being so dedicated over the years. ----- ### "Eclipse Ide" — 5.0/5 > **Rohit** | *26 September 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: the best advantage is to write code in one pltform and u can run program anywhere but system should be supportive in jre > > **Cons**: Nothing behind eclipse to dislike about > > We can use for multiple platforms and easily build the project its functionality more helpful when we creating a project ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2050477/eclipse-ide?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2050477/eclipse-ide) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data