Best Java IDEs in 2026
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A Java IDE has to suit both the code you write and the environment where you build it. Compared on database tools, Jakarta EE and JavaFX support, Spring support, remote development, and supported operating systems, these entries offer a way to weigh project needs against platform fit. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Eclipse IDE, Spring Integration, and Apache NetBeans are among the named options, alongside tools such as BlueJ and IntelliJ IDEA. Check which listed capabilities matter for your applications and team setup before narrowing down a development environment.
Java IDEs, one module each.A lit port is something its maker publishes; 1 of 1 with a known API signal have a public API.
- 01 Oracle Visual Builder API yesDOCS 6.8
- 02 AIDE FREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 03 Eclipse IDE FREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 04 JuiceMind Java IDE FREE yesDOCS 6.0Free
- 05 Apache NetBeans FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 06 BlueJ FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 07 Code on the Go FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 08 CS++ Java IDE FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 09 DrJava FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 10 Eclipse Che FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 11 Greenfoot FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 12 Inteljava IQ FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 13 IntelliJ IDEA FREE yesDOCS 5.9$8.33/mo
- 14 Java N-IDE FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 15 Java-Editor FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 16 Jvdroid FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 17 MCreator FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 18 Processing FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 19 Spring Integration FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 20 Spring Tools for Eclipse FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 21 SnapCode DOCS 5.6
- 22 MyEclipse FREE noDOCS 5.4$3.08/mo
- 23 Oracle JDeveloper DOCS 5.1
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported operating systems | Spring support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oracle Visual Builder | 6.8 | Yes | windows, macos, linux | ||||
| 2 | AIDE | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 3 | Eclipse IDE | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes | |
| 4 | JuiceMind Java IDE | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Web browser on any device, including Chromebooks and tablets | ||
| 5 | Apache NetBeans | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows, macos, linux | ||
| 6 | BlueJ | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows, macos, linux | ||
| 7 | Code on the Go | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 8 | CS++ Java IDE | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | web, Windows, macOS, iOS | ||
| 9 | DrJava | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux | ||
| 10 | Eclipse Che | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | ||||
| 11 | Greenfoot | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows, macos, linux | ||
| 12 | Inteljava IQ | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows | Yes | |
| 13 | IntelliJ IDEA | 5.9 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | windows, macos, linux | ||
| 14 | Java N-IDE | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Android | ||
| 15 | Java-Editor | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows, Linux via Wine, macOS via CrossOver or virtualization | ||
| 16 | Jvdroid | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Android | ||
| 17 | MCreator | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows, macOS, Linux | |||
| 18 | Processing | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | macOS, Windows, Linux | ||
| 19 | Spring Integration | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 20 | Spring Tools for Eclipse | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes | |
| 21 | SnapCode | 5.6 | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux | ||||
| 22 | MyEclipse | 5.4 | No | $3.08/mo | No | windows, macos, linux | ||
| 23 | Oracle JDeveloper | 5.1 | Yes | windows, macos, linux |
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