NetBeans vs SonarQube for IDE (formerly SonarLint) comparison

Apache and SonarSource Sàrl are both solutions in the IDE category. Apache is ranked #8, while SonarSource Sàrl is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.0. Apache holds a 4.4% mindshare in IDE, compared to SonarSource Sàrl’s 6.0% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Apache users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SonarSource Sàrl users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

NetBeans

Ranking in IDE

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SonarQube for IDE (formerly...

Ranking in IDE

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the IDE category, the mindshare of NetBeans is 4.4%, up from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonarQube for IDE (formerly SonarLint) is 6.0%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IDE Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SonarQube for IDE (formerly SonarLint)	6.0%
NetBeans	4.4%
Other	89.6%

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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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AshishGupta12

Application Security Engineer at Ciena Corporation

Code analysis has improved in the IDE but vulnerability views and integrations still need work

When I joined the organization, SonarQube for IDE (formerly SonarLint) was already deployed, so I am not the right person to answer this question as it is a tool and technology that was already deployed. Deployment was done by one person, but that person had to coordinate and collaborate with different teams to onboard the projects. From a deployment perspective, one person handled it.

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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

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

"NetBeans Platform can be freely used as a desktop application base, where all the functionality is prepared for me and I make only the business modules."

"Server Support"

"Use it and you will not regret your decision."

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

"Setup is very simple and short, and integrating existing code and projects is also very simple."

"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."

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

More NetBeans pros

"SonarQube for IDE (formerly SonarLint) has come up with SCA and secret scanning capabilities, which are really good features for IDE."

Cons

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

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

"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."

"There are always rooms for improvement for any product."

"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."

"The background scanning of projects should be optimized after starting NetBeans."

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

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

More NetBeans cons

"Support depends on the license. I would rate this a four because sometimes we do not get support on time when it is required, and other customers are blocked because of some changes or other issues."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"NetBeans is free and open source."

"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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Comms Service Provider

Insurance Company

Educational Organization

University

Computer Software Company

20%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

Government

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Large Enterprise

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	2

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What needs improvement with SonarQube for IDE (formerly SonarLint)?

The dashboard could be simpler, and if I could see all the vulnerabilities of a specific project in one view, which is not possible as of today, that would be helpful. Integration with third-party ...

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We are using SonarQube for IDE (formerly SonarLint) for our SAST function.

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What advice do you have for others considering SonarQube for IDE (formerly SonarLint)?

My overall rating for SonarQube for IDE (formerly SonarLint) is 7.5 out of 10.

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Overview

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.

Apache

SonarQube for IDE (formerly SonarLint) is a free IDE plugin for static code analysis brought to you by Sonar. It’s your first line of defense, designed to detect coding issues in real-time for 25 languages, frameworks, and IaC platforms.

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