Overview

Eclipse

Stacks2.6K

Followers2.3K

Votes392

Qt Creator

Stacks115

Followers117

Votes18

Eclipse vs Qt Creator: What are the differences?

Key Differences between Eclipse and Qt Creator

Introduction:

In the world of software development, choosing the right Integrated Development Environment (IDE) plays a crucial role. Two popular IDEs in the market are Eclipse and Qt Creator. Although both IDEs serve the purpose of software development, they have some key differences that set them apart.

User Interface Design and Tools: Eclipse primarily focuses on Java development and provides rich tools and libraries for Java projects. On the other hand, Qt Creator specializes in C++ development and offers a comprehensive set of tools specifically designed for creating user interfaces using the Qt framework, making it easier to design and develop visually appealing applications.
Platform Support: Eclipse is a cross-platform IDE that can run on various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Qt Creator, on the other hand, not only supports multiple platforms like Eclipse but also provides unique development capabilities for embedded systems, mobile platforms, and real-time applications with the help of the Qt framework.
Language Support: While Eclipse primarily targets Java development, it does have support for several programming languages through plugins. Qt Creator, on the other hand, is primarily focused on C++ development but also supports other languages like Python, JavaScript, and QML, making it a versatile IDE for multi-language projects.
Debugging Capabilities: Eclipse offers powerful debugging tools with features like step-by-step execution, breakpoints, and variable inspection, making it ideal for debugging Java applications. Qt Creator provides similar debugging capabilities but also includes a useful graphical debugger specifically designed for debugging Qt applications, providing additional insights and convenience for debugging complex C++ and Qt code.
Integration with Frameworks and Libraries: Eclipse provides extensive support for various frameworks and libraries through its plugins, making it a flexible IDE for integrating with different technologies. Qt Creator, on the other hand, is tightly integrated with the Qt framework, allowing developers to benefit from features like signal-slot mechanism, extensive widget library, and seamless integration with Qt-specific tools, resulting in faster and more efficient development of Qt-based applications.
Community and Ecosystem: Eclipse has a large and active community with an extensive ecosystem of plugins, tutorials, and resources available, making it easier to find support and solutions for any development-related challenges. Qt Creator, although not as large-scale as Eclipse, still has a significant community and offers comprehensive documentation and online resources specifically tailored for Qt and C++ development.

In Summary, Eclipse and Qt Creator have distinct differences in their user interface design, platform support, language support, debugging capabilities, integration with frameworks, and community ecosystems. Depending on the project requirements and the target language/framework, developers can choose the IDE that best suits their needs.

Advice on Eclipse, Qt Creator

christy

Program Manager

Jul 1, 2020

Needs adviceon

Python

Eclipse

IntelliJ IDEA

UPDATE: Thanks for the great response. I am going to start with VSCode based on the open source and free version that will allow me to grow into other languages, but not cost me a license ..yet.

I have been working with software development for 12 years, but I am just beginning my journey to learn to code. I am starting with Python following the suggestion of some of my coworkers. They are split between Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA for IDEs that they use and PyCharm is new to me. Which IDE would you suggest for a beginner that will allow expansion to Java, JavaScript, and eventually AngularJS and possibly mobile applications?

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Manabu

CEO, Co-Founder at WinguMD

Jun 13, 2020

Decided

I originally chose IntelliJ over Eclipse, as it was close enough to the look and feel of Visual Studio and we do go back and forth between the two. We really begin to love IntelliJ and their suite of IDEs so we are now using AppCode for the IOS development because the workflow is identical with the IntelliJ. IntelliJ is super complex and intimidating at first but it does afford a lot of nice utilities to get us produce clean code.

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Simon

Software Engineer at Picnic Technologies

Aug 21, 2020

Review

Notepad++ is insanely simplistic. It doesn't help much with the coding, as it doesn't have stuff like auto-completion. Atom is a great editor for pretty much any language. It has a plugin ide-java to support Java programming. When starting with Java, I would recommend it. But, when becoming even a bit better in the language, I would suggest a more mature IDE like IntelliJ or Eclipse. The refactoring and code manipulation tools make it a lot quicker to program. Only when getting started it might be a bit too much to both learn a language AND learn an IDE. So Atom might be better to get started.

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Detailed Comparison

Eclipse	Qt Creator
Standard Eclipse package suited for Java and plug-in development plus adding new plugins; already includes Git, Marketplace Client, source code and developer documentation. Click here to file a bug against Eclipse Platform.	It is a cross platform integrated development environment (IDE) to create C++ and QML applications for multiple desktop, embedded and mobile platforms. It comes with a code editor, and is integrated with tools for designing, coding, testing, deploying and maintaining your software throughout its product lifecycle.
-	syntax highlighting; autocompletion
Statistics
Stacks 2.6K	Stacks 115
Followers 2.3K	Followers 117
Votes 392	Votes 18
Pros & Cons
Pros 131 Does it all 76 Integrates with most of tools 64 Easy to use 63 Java IDE 32 Best Java IDE Cons 14 2000 Design 9 Bad performance 4 Hard to use	Pros 5 User friendly 2 Code intellisense for qml 2 Free and opensource 1 Debug and Profile tools 1 Code intellisense for c++
Integrations
Java	JavaScript C++

What are some alternatives to Eclipse, Qt Creator?

PhpStorm

PhpStorm is a PHP IDE which keeps up with latest PHP & web languages trends, integrates a variety of modern tools, and brings even more extensibility with support for major PHP frameworks.

IntelliJ IDEA

Out of the box, IntelliJ IDEA provides a comprehensive feature set including tools and integrations with the most important modern technologies and frameworks for enterprise and web development with Java, Scala, Groovy and other languages.

Visual Studio

Visual Studio is a suite of component-based software development tools and other technologies for building powerful, high-performance applications.

WebStorm

WebStorm is a lightweight and intelligent IDE for front-end development and server-side JavaScript.

NetBeans IDE

NetBeans IDE is FREE, open source, and has a worldwide community of users and developers.

PyCharm

PyCharm’s smart code editor provides first-class support for Python, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, TypeScript, CSS, popular template languages and more. Take advantage of language-aware code completion, error detection, and on-the-fly code fixes!

Android Studio

Android Studio is a new Android development environment based on IntelliJ IDEA. It provides new features and improvements over Eclipse ADT and will be the official Android IDE once it's ready.

RubyMine

JetBrains RubyMine IDE provides a comprehensive Ruby code editor aware of dynamic language specifics and delivers smart coding assistance, intelligent code refactoring and code analysis capabilities.

CLion

Knowing your code through and through, CLion can take care of the routine while you focus on the important things. Boost your productivity with the keyboard-centric approach (Vim-emulation plugin is also available in plugin repository), full coding assistance, smart and relevant code completion, fast project navigation, intelligent intention actions, and reliable refactorings.

Xcode

The Xcode IDE is at the center of the Apple development experience. Tightly integrated with the Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks, Xcode is an incredibly productive environment for building amazing apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.