Eclipse vs Notepad++: licensing, GitHub activity, and what each is actually for. Neutral comparison, no paid rankings.
Eclipse: Open source. 169 GitHub stars. Open-source Java IDE with TestNG/JUnit plugins. Extensive plugin ecosystem for Selenium, REST Assured. Free alternative to IntelliJ for Java test automation.
Notepad++: Open source. 29,540 GitHub stars. Lightweight Windows editor for quick test script editing. Syntax highlighting for popular test frameworks. Good for viewing test logs and XML reports.