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Acode vs netbeans
Acode has 7,644 GitHub stars, 1,696 forks, 94 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. netbeans has 3,145 stars, 944 forks, 1,081 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Acode leads on adoption by 143% (7,644 vs 3,145 stars). Acode is written in JavaScript under MIT; netbeans is written in Java under Apache-2.0. Acode has attracted 22% as many forks as stars, netbeans 30%. netbeans was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (code-editor), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Acode | netbeans | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 7.6K | ★ 3.1K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-10-30 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.7K | ⑂ 944 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Acode if
- You weight community size — 7.6K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick netbeans if
- You want the netbeans feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and netbeans fits your workflow better
About Acode
Acode Code Editor for Android • Overview Welcome to Acode Editor a powerful and versatile code editing tool designed specifically for Android devices. Whether you're working on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or other programming languages, Acode empowers you to code on the go with confidence. • Features Edit and create websites, and instantly preview them in a browser. Seamlessly modify source files for various languages like Python, Java, JavaScript, and more. Built in javascript console S/FTP and SSH terminal integration Built in terminal(Alpine) Enjoy multi language editing support with easy management tools. Enjoy a…
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About netbeans
Apache NetBeans Apache NetBeans is an open source development environment, tooling platform, and application framework. Build status GitHub actions Apache Jenkins: Linux: Windows: License Status ( Apache Rat and ant verify libs and licenses ) Requirements Git Ant JDK 21 or above (to build and run NetBeans) Notes: NetBeans license violation checks are managed via the rat exclusions.txt file. Set JAVA HOME and ANT HOME appropriately or leave them undefined. Building NetBeans Build the default release config (See the cluster.config property.) Build the basic project (mainly Java features): Build the full project…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Acode or netbeans more popular?
Acode has 7,644 GitHub stars and netbeans has 3,145. Acode has the larger community by that measure.
Are Acode and netbeans free?
Both are open source. Acode is licensed under MIT and netbeans under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Acode and netbeans?
Acode is written in JavaScript and netbeans in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Acode or netbeans?
Choose Acode if you want the larger community (7,644 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose netbeans if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.