Eclipse vs GitHub: who evaluates each
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In our data, 51 companies have people who reviewed both Eclipse and GitHub: 11% of the 445 companies whose people reviewed Eclipse, and 9% of the 572 that reviewed GitHub.
Eclipse
- Companies
- 445
- Contacts
- 560
- Countries
- 43
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GitHub
- Companies
- 572
- Contacts
- 638
- Countries
- 70
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How many companies evaluated both
- Eclipse only
- 394
- companies
- Both
- 51
- companies
- GitHub only
- 521
- companies
Only 51 companies evaluated both Eclipse and GitHub, suggesting limited direct comparison between them despite their prominence in development tools. This narrow overlap indicates that buyers typically evaluate them for distinct roles rather than as interchangeable alternatives.
Who reviews each, by team
| Eclipse | GitHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 20% | 20% |
| Marketing | 112% | 102% |
| Engineering & IT | 38469% | 44570% |
| Operations & Finance | 204% | 122% |
| Consulting & Analysis | 7513% | 609% |
| Leadership | 163% | 193% |
| Other | 529% | 9014% |
Engineering & IT teams dominate reviews for both products, but GitHub draws more reviewers overall in that function. Eclipse sees stronger engagement from Consulting & Analysis roles (75 reviewers), while GitHub attracts more reviewers across Operations & Finance and Leadership.
What else they compared
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Frequently asked questions
- How many companies looked at Eclipse but not GitHub?
- 394 companies reviewed Eclipse without evaluating GitHub, suggesting a distinct audience for Eclipse's capabilities.
- Which product reaches more companies overall?
- 572 companies reviewed GitHub, compared to 445 for Eclipse. The 521 companies that evaluated GitHub alone outnumber those reviewing only Eclipse by a significant margin.
- Do companies typically evaluate both products together?
- No. Only 11% of Eclipse reviewers also looked at GitHub, and 9% of GitHub reviewers also evaluated Eclipse, indicating most buyers assess them independently rather than as competing options.