--- description: Learn more about Eclipse IDE price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Eclipse IDE Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [App Development Software](/directory/30082/application-development/software) > [Eclipse IDE](/software/205298/eclipse-ide) # Eclipse IDE Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/205298/eclipse-ide Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/205298/eclipse-ide?page=2) > Eclipse IDE is a free, open-source Java development environment with plugins contributed by a large community. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 205 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Eclipse IDE? Professional developers. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 205 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**: CAD 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 ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum ## Category - [App Development Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30082/application-development/software) ## Related Categories - [App Development Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30082/application-development/software) - [Integrated Development Environment Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/32755/integrated-development-environment-%28ide%29/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/101288/microsoft-visual-studio) — 4.6/5 (3007 reviews) 2. [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/136010/intellij-idea) — 4.7/5 (1259 reviews) 3. [Apache NetBeans](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/178681/apache-netbeans) — 4.3/5 (231 reviews) 4. [PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/186625/pycharm) — 4.7/5 (370 reviews) 5. [Essential Studio](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/32602/essential-studio) — 4.5/5 (935 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Solid Java development IDE" — 4.0/5 > **Eric** | *16 March 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Does the job for Java development and you can't beat the price\! > > **Cons**: Did have performance issues as the project got larger. Has been largely superceded by IDEA/IntelliJ for Java development. > > Overall a positive experience, but we have since transitioned away from it. ----- ### "A free all in one Java development IDE" — 4.0/5 > **Srinivasa** | *11 December 2024* | Capital Markets | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: A free all in one Java development IDE. Great effort went in to the development of the tool by eclipse community. > > **Cons**: Stability of the tool. Crashed on me at very crucial times. > > Its a great tool for non commercial and commercial java development. But I will inclined to use it more for learning projects and / or non commercial projects. Mainly due to the stability issues it had when I was using it. ----- ### "Free. Powerful. Pretty much essential for PHP development." — 4.0/5 > **Luca** | *29 April 2025* | Packaging & Containers | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: For work, I have to develop and maintain a website written in PHP. The site has been developed over the years, so it includes both static and dynamic pages that retrieve data from a PostgreSQL database. As it has grown over time, it has become quite complex, and a basic text editor is sometimes insufficient. That's why I switched to Eclipse for PHP Developers. It's helpful that it offers code completion for functions and variables, and that it's possible to jump directly to the relevant function. With a basic editor, you'd have to scroll through the entire file. I also find the Compare feature very useful, as it allows you to compare the file you're editing with the current version on the server. It does have a few drawbacks, but considering it's free, I'd say it does its job quite well. > > **Cons**: The only downsides I've found are its heavy resource usage (an editor like Notepad++ is much lighter) and a somewhat outdated user interface. Also, the sheer number of options can sometimes be overwhelming and may actually work against productivity. ----- ### "Reliable IDE for Java Development" — 4.0/5 > **Hrithik** | *21 June 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Eclipse has strong Java development tools, solid debugging capabilities, and a large ecosystem of plugins. I like that it is free, highly customizable, and works well for Java projects of all scales. > > **Cons**: The interface can feel dated compared to newer IDEs, and performance often slows down when working with many plugins. Initial setup and configuration can also take some time for new users. > > Eclipse was one of the first IDEs I used for Java development and it remains a reliable option. It provides the core features needed for development and debugging. ----- ### "Jack of all Trades but master of none" — 3.0/5 > **Marvin** | *6 June 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: It was pretty easy to learn and it does have a huge library of plugins and extensions making it very customizable. > > **Cons**: Unfortunately the integrated featureset is too lean for my liking and while extending it works the performance is already a struggle with the base set. So it has a bit of both worlds the full fledged "heavy" ides as well as the light weight but very extendable ones. Unfortunately it doesnt really manage to compete in either > > This was the IDE I learned Coding in back in school, and while it was a good experience back then, by now I feel like it didnt manage to keep up with the industry leaders. ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/205298/eclipse-ide?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/205298/eclipse-ide) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data