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NetBeans IDE for Mac

Development environment, tooling platform and application framework

Quick answer: NetBeans IDE is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask netbeans. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 215 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What NetBeans IDE is

NetBeans IDE is a developer tool for macOS: development environment, tooling platform and application framework.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://netbeans.apache.org/.

How to install NetBeans IDE

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask netbeans.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install NetBeans IDE on Mac?

Run brew install --cask netbeans in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is NetBeans IDE open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (Friends-of-Apache-NetBeans/netbeans-installers), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does NetBeans IDE run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is NetBeans IDE?

It was installed 215 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2402 in this catalogue.

What version of NetBeans IDE is current?

The latest packaged version is 31.