Apache NetBeans
Apache-licensed IDE with strong Java, PHP, and HTML5 tooling and Ant/Maven integration.
Why it is included
Apache-2.0 successor to Sun-era NetBeans—still used in education and enterprise Java shops.
Best for
Java EE-style projects and teams wanting a full IDE without subscription models.
If you use Windows, Mac, or paid tools
IDE alternative to IntelliJ IDEA (paid tiers), Eclipse distributions with commercial add-ons, and Visual Studio for Java-centric shops.
Strengths
- Project wizards
- Profiler integrations
- Multi-language
Limitations
- Mindshare shifted toward JetBrains/VS Code for some stacks
Good alternatives
Eclipse IDE · IntelliJ IDEA
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