Compare NetBeans and Zend Studio 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
NetBeans
Star Rating
(670)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about NetBeansZend Studio
Star Rating
(23)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Zend StudioSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that NetBeans excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 8.6, making it a preferred choice for beginners, while Zend Studio, with a score of 8.9, is noted for its intuitive interface that simplifies complex tasks.
- Reviewers mention that NetBeans offers robust "File Management" capabilities, scoring 8.4, which allows for efficient organization of projects, whereas Zend Studio shines slightly brighter with a score of 8.6, providing advanced features like integrated version control.
- G2 users highlight that both products support multiple languages, but NetBeans scores 8.3, while Zend Studio leads with 8.4, indicating a broader range of language support and better integration for PHP development.
- Users on G2 report that customization options in NetBeans are somewhat limited, scoring 7.6, while Zend Studio offers more flexibility with a score of 8.1, allowing developers to tailor their environment to their specific needs.
- Reviewers say that both products provide good "Help Guides," with NetBeans scoring 8.1 and Zend Studio slightly higher at 8.3, but users note that Zend Studio's documentation is more comprehensive and easier to navigate.
- Users report that while both platforms handle "Patching & Updates" well, NetBeans scores 8.1, and Zend Studio scores 8.3, with Zend Studio being praised for its timely updates and proactive support in addressing bugs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NetBeans
No pricing availableZend Studio
No pricing availableFree Trial
NetBeans
No trial information availableZend Studio
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
606
8.3
19
Ease of Use
8.5
608
7.8
19
Ease of Setup
8.5
105
8.1
6
Ease of Admin
8.4
103
8.7
5
Quality of Support
7.8
521
7.2
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
85
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
595
5.1
19
Features by Category
Functionality
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
8.3
51
Not enough data
7.6
53
Not enough data
8.0
54
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
41
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
8.1
40
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NetBeans and Zend Studio are categorized as PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Unique Categories
NetBeans is categorized as C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE) and Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Zend Studio has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NetBeans
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zend Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
33.5%
Information Technology and Services
22.3%
Internet
4.6%
Higher Education
4.5%
Program Development
3.7%
Other
31.4%
Computer Software
30.0%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Law Practice
5.0%
Internet
5.0%
Other
30.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
NetBeans
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Vishwas R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Netbeans allows you create a lot of variety of project not only in Java but also C/C++. My best experience with it was while mimicking the SOAP request and response. We had to create a web service which used SOAP principles to send and receive web data....
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Falta de utilidades y mayor ayuda en cuanto a la edición de ficheros y compilado al vuelo.
Zend Studio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Internet
I migrate from Eclipse because Zend support SSH as filesystem.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jasper H.
Verified User in Hospitality
Runs slow compared to others, like PHP Storm. If you're not used to Eclipse then there is a bit of a learning curve for getting the workspace setup just as you like it.
Vishwas R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Netbeans allows you create a lot of variety of project not only in Java but also C/C++. My best experience with it was while mimicking the SOAP request and response. We had to create a web service which used SOAP principles to send and receive web data....
Verified User in Internet
I migrate from Eclipse because Zend support SSH as filesystem.
Verified User in Computer Software
Falta de utilidades y mayor ayuda en cuanto a la edición de ficheros y compilado al vuelo.
Jasper H.
Verified User in Hospitality
Runs slow compared to others, like PHP Storm. If you're not used to Eclipse then there is a bit of a learning curve for getting the workspace setup just as you like it.
Discussions
Would it be possible to integrate with python?
3 comments
RA
Python support in NetBeans allows you to choose the version of Python used to run the Project. Currently, NetBeans comes with Jython 2.5 (alpha 3)...Read more
Does the module implement or define any standards?
1 comment
TN
Without knowing which module. This can't be answered. Read more
Zend Studio has no discussions with answers
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