No. 34 of 62 ·Integrated Development Environments

Greenfoot

Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

Greenfoot is ranked #34 of 62 in integrated development environments on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Greenfoot plans and pricing

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Greenfoot Free Free software download · Windows, macOS, Ubuntu/Debian, or generic OS with JDK+JavaFX greenfoot.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on integrated development environments

Free plan: Yes
Project management: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Greenfoot is educational software designed to make learning programming easy and fun.
Programming: Greenfoot teaches object orientation with standard Java code, using actors that live in worlds to build games, simulations, and other graphical programs.
IDE features: Its IDE includes project management, auto-completion, syntax highlighting, and other tools common to IDEs.
Visual tools: Visualization and interaction tools are built into the programming environment.
Publishing and sharing: Users can publish projects online for others to play and comment on, and online sharing is built into the environment.
Learning resources: The site offers written and video tutorials, and says resources are available for beginners and advanced users.
Teacher community: The Greenroom is an instructor community for sharing teaching resources and discussing teaching with Greenfoot.
Integrations: The about page says Greenfoot provides an easy transition into BlueJ and more professional IDEs.
Supported systems: The download page lists Windows 10 and 11, macOS 11 and later, Ubuntu with Debian support, and a generic option for any OS that needs JDK and JavaFX.
Hardware limit: From version 3.6.0, Intel/AMD systems require a 64-bit CPU and operating system; the page directs users needing 32-bit support to version 3.5.4.
License: The Greenfoot IDE source code is available under the GNU General Public Licence version 2 with classpath exception.
Privacy: The site says it does not pass email addresses or other user data to third parties or use them for purposes other than operating the website.
Support: Technical support handles installation and operation problems by email; programming questions should go to the discussions area.
Audience: The site says Greenfoot is aimed at children and young adults and requires posted content to be safe for minors.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Integrated Development Environments in 2026#34 of 62
Best Java IDEs in 2026#14 of 23

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greenfoot.org/door· checked 4 Oct 2026
greenfoot.org/overview· checked 4 Oct 2026
greenfoot.org/download· checked 4 Oct 2026
greenfoot.org/about· checked 4 Oct 2026
greenfoot.org/support· checked 4 Oct 2026
greenfoot.org· checked 28 Sept 2026