Coder vs Eclipse Che
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted ides & code editors options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Coder
Self-hosted cloud development environments
VS
Eclipse Che
Kubernetes-native cloud developer workspaces
| Feature | Coder | Eclipse Che |
|---|---|---|
| Category | IDEs & Code Editors | IDEs & Code Editors |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | EPL-2.0 |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 4,096 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, binary | kubernetes, helm |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,092 | ★ 7,153 |
| First released | 2022 | 2016 |
| Replaces | GitHub Codespaces, Gitpod | Gitpod, GitHub Codespaces |
Why pick each one
Choose Eclipse Che if…
- Released under the EPL-2.0 license
- Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
- Mature project with 7.2k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Coder or Eclipse Che better?
Neither is universally better. Coder has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Coder and Eclipse Che free and open-source?
Yes. Coder is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Eclipse Che under EPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Coder and Eclipse Che with Docker?
Coder: yes. Eclipse Che: check the project docs for container support.