IntelliJ IDEA is considered the best Java IDE due to its deep code analysis and coding assistance features. Eclipse is a classic open source IDE still used by millions due to its productivity tools. NetBeans is another old IDE still actively developed by Apache that was previously one of the main choices along with Eclipse before IntelliJ rose to popularity.

1. 5 BEST
Java IDEs in 2020
INTELLIJ IDEA
Arguably, the best Java IDE out there. It deeply
analyzes your code and provides in-depth
coding assistance. Feature-rich & very smart.
It comes in both free and paid versions
ECLIPSE
Classic and time honored Java IDE. Still used
by millions of developers. Has an impressive
collection of tools to boost productivity.
Open source and free.
NETBEANS
Another old school Java IDE that is still alive
and kicking. Before IntelliJ, the choice boiled
down to Eclipse or NetBeans. It is in active
development by the open-source community at
the Apache Software Foundation.
BLUEJ
Simple and developed mainly for educational
purposes, but also suitable for small-
scale software development. Back in 2004,
James Gosling, the father of Java, called it one
of his favorite IDEs.
DRJAVA
Another light-weight IDE developed for
educational purposes. Open source and free,
supported by active development at Rice
University.
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