Eclipse Che
Open source workspace server and cloud IDE.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 25% of tracked projects; popularity more than 74%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 7.2k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 7.122.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | EPL-1.0 |
| Built with | Docker, Java |
Is Eclipse Che actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 81 commits, of which 21 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 7 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, 7.122.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Eclipse Che ranks #8 of 14 in Software Development - IDE & Tools, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Eclipse Che actually does
Eclipse Che is an open source workspace server and cloud-based integrated development environment. It allows developers to host and access coding environments directly from a browser. The platform relies on containerised workspaces to manage development tools and source code on a remote server.
Best fit: It is well-suited for teams wanting to standardise developer workstations or centralise development environments on private infrastructure.
Worth knowing: Running a multi-container cloud IDE server introduces a significant operational burden and demands substantial server resources compared to local editors.
Deployment notes
Deployment typically relies on Docker and Java runtimes, meaning you will need to configure persistent volumes for user data and a reverse proxy to handle secure TLS connections.
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