Codespaces vs NetBeans comparison

GitHub and Oracle are both solutions in the IDE category. GitHub is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5, while Oracle is ranked #9. GitHub holds a 20.5% mindshare in IDE, compared to Oracle’s 4.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of GitHub users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

Codespaces

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100% willing to recommend

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Codespaces and NetBeans based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two IDE solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Codespaces

Ranking in IDE

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Development Platforms (5th)

NetBeans

Ranking in IDE

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the IDE category, the mindshare of Codespaces is 20.5%, down from 33.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetBeans is 4.0%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Yshay Yaacobi

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Livecycle

Enabling a consistent remote environment with seamless integration and a consistent developer experience

We use Codespaces as a remote working environment as it provides a consistent working environment and compatibility across devices. Initially, I started using it because I was working on an Apple Silicon device, and my tools weren't compatible with that architecture. The remote environment offered…

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Dragan Bjedov

Java Developer at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees

Some of the valuable features are Java development, RCP support and support for various other languages.

* Java development support. (The Java editor is one of the best Java IMHO editors. Java projects support Ant and Maven.) * RCP support * GUI editor for Java windows * RCP support: An easy way to create your own app using NetBeans base. There is a lot of documentation for RCP creation. * Plugins can be easy created. Also there is support for other languages as C/C++, HTLM5, Javascript, Groovy, PHP... There is a lot of plugins that can be easily installed.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable features of the solution are Copilot and Advanced Security."

"The integration with Visual Studio Code offers a good and fast user experience that feels like a local experience."

"The product allows us to implement feature-related changes or improvements on time. Whenever I write a section of the code or create a new code, it automatically integrates with the former code."

"Codespaces' most valuable feature is the repository, which helps the developers to work together. Its data commands are also useful."

"The developer experience is consistent, and its pricing makes sense since it optimizes the resources."

"Large scale of projects, templates, and coding support."

"The learning curve is easy and fast because the interface is simple and intuitive, enabling us to easily train developers who are not expert in metrics."

"When you have to develop in Java, this IDE is ideal because it has many plugins that make your life easier... For example, when working with Hibernate or with JPA, creating entities is very easy through a graphical interface."

"It comes out of package fully-loaded with a lot of great features for web development."

"Server Support"

"C++ 11 support (for a long time)"

"One of the most important features is that Apache Maven supports it."

"It is easy to deploy, manage servers, and ORMS resources."

Cons

"When I close the laptop and open it in a different place, the state of the environment disappears, and I need to rerun several commands. This context switch affects productivity."

"We get merge conflict errors and need to resolve them."

"The product indicates incorrect statistics."

"The main issue is related to state preservation on a disconnection. When I close the laptop and open it in a different place, the state of the environment disappears, and I need to rerun several commands."

"The technical support could respond faster."

"Background scanning of sources on demand, disallowed by Options (processor usage, build cannot be deleted by the old version build)."

"I would like there to be better integration with Git, as there are IDEs such as Eclipse that offer this integration in a much more elegant way than NetBeans."

"t is a very heavy load on the computer, especially when you compare with Sublime Text Limited plugins and themes."

"The debugging mechanize could be improved compared to IntelliJ, for example."

"There are always rooms for improvement for any product. The good thing with NetBeans is that since it is Open Source, you can just go ahead and contribute whatever you want to change yourself."

"One of main areas that the tool can improve is performance."

"Debugging: Watches, Evaluate Expression, and data inspection are limited."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am using the product’s free version."

"From what I've seen, the solution doesn't seem like it's overly expensive for what you get."

"NetBeans is free and open source."

"I am sad that CLion is not free. Currently, it has no support for Linux makefiles, only cmake, and this is a big mess."

"It is an open source and free tool, with no changes, and the licensing allows me even to change source code, if I need."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Educational Organization

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Codespaces?

The most valuable features of the solution are Copilot and Advanced Security.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Codespaces?

Using Codespaces for a single station is cost-effective. However, I am not well-versed in the broader licensing considerations.

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What needs improvement with Codespaces?

The main issue is related to state preservation on a disconnection. When I close the laptop and open it in a different place, the state of the environment disappears, and I need to rerun several co...

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Overview

Your instant dev environment
Get the full Visual Studio Code experience without leaving GitHub.

Code without compromise
Code, build, test, debug, and deploy with a complete development environment in your browser.

Simplify your workflow
Automatically set up dependencies and SSH keys. Go from code to commit faster on any project.

Extend and customize
Configure your editor with dotfiles and VS Code extensions to create a consistent environment in every codespace.

Develop from anywhere, anytime
With your development in the cloud, you can contribute code from any device, using VS Code or your browser.

Dependencies, decluttered
Contribute to projects without complicating your local setup. Spin up dev environments with a click—even for projects you haven't worked on before—and switch between them with ease.

GitHub

NetBeans IDE. The Smarter and Faster Way to Code. Quickly and easily develop desktop, mobile and web applications with Java, PHP, C/C++ and more. NetBeans IDE is FREE, open source, and has a worldwide community of users and developers.

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