Fern vs Spring Initializr
| Fern | Spring Initializr | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, extension, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Project scaffolding | — | Yes |
| CLI available | — | Yes |
| IDE plugins | — | Yes |
| Supported languages | — | Java, Kotlin, Groovy |
Both are listed in Best Code Generators. On Freedom251, Fern scores higher on our published basis.