Top 5 Best Java IDE's for Windows/Mac OS/Linux/Unix

Nowadays there are a lot of Java programming language fans and it is also getting popular and it is on the top list of programming languages.
Well why it is getting that popular? The answer is simple. It has a multi-platform support, Android apps are written in Java, And it is well-structured language. I hope this is enough for that question.
So in order to make it easy, "funny" and fast to develop apps in Java, you need to be careful when choosing IDE. This point is important not only for Java language but for every programming language in this world.
Doesn't matter if you are a beginner, intermediate or even guru, you still need to select a good IDE, which fits your needs and automates the boring stuff.

Also read: Top 9 Best C/C++ IDEs For Windows/Mac OS X/Linux/Unix

1) IntelliJ IDEA

Platforms: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
At number one spot is IDE from JetBrains(Thanks to developers). Amazing IDE for small and for big projects.
Well, this IDE available in two versions, Ultimate and Community.
Of course, if you need more features then you should go with ultimate version, you can try it in trial version too.
The community version is open source and available for Java, Groovy, Scala, and Android development.

Ultimate version:

• Java, Kotlin, Groovy, Scala
• Android
• Maven, Gradle, SBT
• Git, SVN, Mercurial, CVS
• Detecting Duplicates
• Perforce, TFS
• JavaScript, TypeScript
• Java EE, Spring, GWT, Vaadin, Play, Grails, Other Frameworks
• Database Tools, SQL

Comunity version:

• Java, Kotlin, Groovy, Scala
• Android
• Maven, Gradle, SBT
• Git, SVN, Mercurial, CVS

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2) Eclipse IDE

Platforms: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows

Eclipse is open source, completely free IDE for Java developers.

With this IDE you have an impressive collection of tools, including GUI builders and tools for modeling, charting, reporting and testing, and more. You can use the Eclipse Marketplace Client to find, install, and vote for new plug-ins from a vast ecosystem of providers.

And you can also extend the desktop and web-based IDE by writing your own plug-ins using the Plug-in Development Environment (PDE), or mash up features to build the web IDE of your dreams.

3) NetBeans IDE

Platforms: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows

NetBeans IDE is an open source, free and written in Java language.

This IDE is developed or managed by Oracle.
It is a good choice for medium projects and will help you to write and debug it.

4) BlueJ

Platforms: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows

If you are a beginner or you are about to create small apps then this is a good and light IDE for you. It is free and open source IDE licensed under GNU GPL. You can create a class with simple steps because it has some features which allow you to do a fast development.

5) DrJava

Platforms: Mac OS X, Windows

Are you about to learn Java programming language or do you wanna create a small project and test your skills? This is the best choice for that needs. It is lightweight and free.