| Java Developer at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees | 4.5 | I use NetBeans for Java and RCP development, finding its editor and GUI builder superior to Eclipse, speeding up my work. While startup can be slow with many projects, it's a free, straightforward, and highly recommended tool with strong community prospects. |
| Consultor Senior Front-End Javascript at SOAINT | 4.5 | I find NetBeans ideal for Java development due to its intuitive interface and powerful plugins, which significantly boost my productivity and shorten development times. My main wish is for improved Git integration. |
| Senior Software Developer at Sollers Consulting | 2.5 | I find NetBeans great for Java web development, boosting productivity with easy server integration and deployment. However, its debugging mechanism and Groovy/Gradle support need improvement compared to IntelliJ, which I now use. |
| Programmer and Analyst with 1,001-5,000 employees | 5.0 | I find NetBeans a free, quality, and easy-to-use IDE with extensive features, significantly boosting my productivity. My main concerns are background scanning impacting performance and build management. |
| System Architect and NetBeans Dream Team Member at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees | 4.5 | I've used NetBeans for 14 years, appreciating its strong Maven support, stability, and easy setup. While performance could improve, I find it a productive, free, open-source IDE with a great community, making it my preferred choice. |
| Senior Software Engineer at a tech company with 201-500 employees | 4.0 | I find this free IDE offers simple setup, good C++11 and makefile support for multiple projects. However, I experience limited debugging, high memory usage, UI bugs, and instability requiring restarts after exceptions. |
| Full Stack Web Developer at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees | 3.5 | I find this tool excellent for web development, offering versatility and great features out of the box. However, it's a heavy load on my computer, especially on PC, and the support forum is unhelpful. |
| Principal Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.5 | I find NetBeans a stable, scalable, and free IDE with superior Maven support, developer productivity, and server support. Its strong community and easy setup made me switch from Eclipse, despite acknowledging there's always room for improvement. |
