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by Jens E.
Original Post: Support Costs for your IDE, 2009
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Wondering what your organization is paying per developer for tools and support every year? The following may give you a quick-glance idea of where the money is going and how much you might be able to save.
Product
Base Cost
Supported by
Support Cost
Annual Cost
JBuilder
$1474
Embarcadero
varies
$1474+/ea
IntelliJ
$599
JetBrains
$0 (included)
$599/ea
Eclipse
$0
IBM
$400/year
$400/year
Netbeans
$0
Sun
$249/year
$249/year
MyEclipse
$30
Genuitec
$0 (included)
$30/year
Bottom line: if you are a Java shop, specifically if you are an Eclipse-based shop, MyEclipse is your best budgeting option for support. With complete support for the base Eclipse platform and all MyEclipse features included in the $30 price, you can save over 90 percent off the nearest competition, while still maintaining your company standards. Plus, all feature upgrades for the year are FREE.
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