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 #7. Apache holds a 4.0% 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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We performed a comparison between NetBeans and SonarQube for IDE (formerly SonarLint) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the IDE category, the mindshare of NetBeans is 4.0%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonarQube for IDE (formerly SonarLint) is 6.0%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IDE Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SonarQube for IDE (formerly SonarLint)	6.0%
NetBeans	4.0%
Other	90.0%

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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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

11%

Insurance Company

University

Media Company

Computer Software Company

22%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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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.

SonarSource Sàrl

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