Eclipse Pricing

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At a glance

100% free and open source ($0) under the Eclipse Public License 2.0 (EPL-2.0). Enterprise-grade modular IDE built on the OSGi Equinox framework, governed by the non-profit Eclipse Foundation with zero licensing fees or seat restrictions for personal and commercial development.

Self-hosting cost

Eclipse is open source. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

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FAQ

How much does Eclipse cost?

Does Eclipse have a free plan?

Yes — Eclipse is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host Eclipse for free?

Eclipse is open source. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

What are free or cheaper Eclipse alternatives?

Cursor, Google Antigravity, VS Code are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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