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Brussels, Belgium
What it is
Eclipse IDE is a free, open-source development environment and platform supported by an industry-backed community. The Java Developers package combines a Java IDE with Git, XML editing, and Maven and Gradle integration, while the latest release supports Java 26 development. Additional packages target enterprise Java and web, C/C++, DSL, embedded C/C++, PHP, modeling, RCP/RAP, and Scout work. Plug-ins and products can be added through the Eclipse Marketplace or its in-IDE client; listed examples include GitHub Copilot, Spring Tools 4, TestNG for Eclipse, and PyDev. The installer runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux with several architecture variants, and package downloads or zip files are available. Help includes community chat, issue reporting, documentation, and a working-group mailing list. Security-fix coverage depends on each project’s documented supported versions.
For and against
For
- Free and open source
- Java package includes Git, XML, Maven, and Gradle
- Packages cover many languages and domains
- Marketplace provides plug-ins and products
- Available on macOS, Windows, and Linux
Against
- Security-fix coverage varies by project
- Multiple packages require choosing an appropriate setup
- No free trial because the product is free
The verdict
Eclipse IDE offers broad language packages and extensibility at no cost. Users should check each project’s documentation to understand which versions receive security fixes.
Who it suits
It suits developers working across Java and other supported languages who want a free IDE with package choices and Marketplace extensions.
Plans and prices
Eclipse IDE
desktop IDE packages · extensible plugins
Read 15 Oct 2026 · eclipseide.org
On the record
- API and extensibility
- The runtime plug-in model uses plugin.xml manifests, declarative extension points, and lazy plug-in activation.help.eclipse.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- C/C++ package
- A dedicated C/C++ package is listed at 386 MB.eclipse.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Chrome extension details
- The Chrome Web Store listing is an OffiDocs Eclipse IDE Online extension with 10,000 users and Java, C/C++, PHP, and Ruby tooling.chromewebstore.google.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company founding and size
- LinkedIn lists the foundation as founded in 2004 with 51–200 employees and more than 350 members.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal identity
- The maker is Eclipse Foundation AISBL, an international nonprofit association.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company ownership model
- The Eclipse Foundation describes itself as an independent, vendor-neutral steward funded and supported by member organizations rather than a commercial software vendor.eclipse.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The documentation site provides HTML help for Eclipse IDE 2026-09 (4.41) and earlier quarterly releases.eclipse.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Embedded tooling
- The Embedded C/C++ package includes Arm and RISC-V build plug-ins plus SEGGER J-Link, OpenOCD, pyocd, and QEMU debugging plug-ins.eclipse.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Enterprise package
- The Enterprise Java and Web package is 585 MB and includes JavaScript, TypeScript, JSP/Faces, YAML, Markdown, web-service, JPA, data-tools, and Maven support.eclipse.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Example integrations
- The Getting Started page lists GitHub Copilot, Spring Tools 4, TestNG for Eclipse, and PyDev as popular plug-ins.eclipseide.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- Users can add plug-ins and products from the Eclipse Marketplace, including through the Marketplace Client inside Eclipse.eclipseide.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The Eclipse Installer is a self-extracting installer, while package and ZIP downloads remain available.eclipse.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Java development
- The Java Developers package includes a Java IDE, Git client, XML editor, and Maven and Gradle integration.eclipse.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Java editing
- Java tooling adds compact-source-file project creation, enhanced-for-loop conversion, and cloned-tab navigation for types and methods.eclipseide.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Java package
- The Java Developers package is 360 MB and bundles a Java IDE, Git client, XML editor, Maven, and Gradle integration.eclipse.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Java support
- The current release supports Java 26 and includes Java development tooling.eclipseide.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- JDT API
- Published JDT APIs support project creation, source generation, build management, project analysis, and refactoring implementations.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
