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Eclipse vs Pigment

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Eclipse

Developer Tools

The Eclipse Foundation - home to a global community

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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Pigment

Business Intelligence

Enterprise business planning platform for finance, sales and workforce modelling

From
On request
Free plan
No
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The short version

  • Pigment is a French-built planning platform.
  • Eclipse is free; Pigment prices on request.
  • Only Eclipse lists java development environment; only Pigment lists dimensional modelling.
  • Where Eclipse falls short: high memory consumption and CPU usage, especially with multiple plugins installed.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Eclipse and Pigment actually diverge.

Attributes where Eclipse and Pigment differ
AttributeEclipsePigment
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb
CategoryDeveloper ToolsBusiness Intelligence

Not yet recorded: pricing model for Eclipse, founded for Pigment.

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Eclipse

  • Java development environment
  • Extensible plugin architecture
  • Integrated debugger
  • Code refactoring
  • Version control integration
  • Build automation
  • Multi-language support
  • Rich client platform

Only in Pigment

  • Dimensional modelling
  • Scenario planning
  • Data connectors
  • Application blocks
  • Reporting and boards
  • Access control
  • Audit trail
  • AI assistance

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Eclipse

  • Java application developmentnot Pigment
  • Enterprise software developmentnot Pigment
  • Web application developmentnot Pigment
  • Plugin developmentnot Pigment
  • Educational programmingnot Pigment

Pigment

  • A finance team retiring a fragile Excel consolidation that no one can audit and only one person can runnot Eclipse
  • Sales operations modelling quota, territory and headcount capacity against a revenue plan in the same system finance usesnot Eclipse
  • A company that needs monthly re-forecasting fast enough to run scenarios live in the leadership meetingnot Eclipse
  • Replacing an ageing Anaplan estate where the model has become unmaintainable and per-workspace costs have crept upnot Eclipse

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Eclipse

  • High memory consumption and CPU usage, especially with multiple plugins installed
  • Slow startup times and performance degradation with large projects or many open editors
  • Requires configuration of eclipse.ini file to optimize heap sizes for adequate performance
  • User interface considered outdated compared to modern IDE alternatives
  • User base fell from 39% of Java developers in 2024 to 28% in 2025, indicating market decline

Pigment

  • No pricing is published and the structure has three moving parts, platform fee, use-case fees and tiered seats, so two companies of the same size can pay very different amounts and neither can benchmark the other
  • Cost scales with planning processes rather than with company size, so a successful first deployment creates internal demand that directly increases the bill at renewal
  • It requires a modelling owner. Without a person who understands dimensional design, teams rebuild spreadsheet patterns in Pigment and inherit all the maintenance problems they were trying to escape
  • Implementation is partner-led and measured in months, so the payback horizon is long compared with lighter FP&A tools that a controller can configure alone
  • The connector library covers major systems well but the long tail is thinner than the incumbents, and industry-specific source systems often need a warehouse or a file drop in between

Pricing, plan by plan

Eclipse

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Eclipse review.

Pigment

On request
  • Pigment platformOn request
    • Platform fee plus per use-case fees
    • Licences tiered as editor, contributor and explorer
    • No free tier and no self-service signup

Which should you pick?

Choose Eclipse if

  • You need java development environment.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want extensible plugin architecture.
Eclipse review

Choose Pigment if

  • You need dimensional modelling.
  • You also want scenario planning.
Pigment review

Questions people ask

Is Eclipse or Pigment better?
Neither clearly leads. Eclipse starts at Free and Pigment at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Eclipse or Pigment?
Eclipse has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Eclipse and On request for Pigment.
Does Eclipse or Pigment run on more platforms?
Eclipse runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Pigment runs on Web.
Can I use Eclipse for free?
Yes. Eclipse has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pigment starts at On request.
What is Eclipse best used for?
Eclipse is most often used for java application development, enterprise software development, web application development, plugin development. Of those, java application development and enterprise software development are not what Pigment is typically brought in for.
What can Eclipse do that Pigment cannot?
Eclipse covers Java development environment, Extensible plugin architecture, Integrated debugger, Code refactoring. Pigment covers Dimensional modelling, Scenario planning, Data connectors, Application blocks.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Eclipse: How much does Eclipse IDE cost?

Eclipse IDE is completely free and open-source, released under the Eclipse Public License 2.0.

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Pigment: Does Pigment publish prices?

No. Expect a quote combining a platform fee, fees per planning use case, and seat licences split into editor, contributor and explorer tiers.

Pigment: Is Pigment an alternative to Anaplan?

It is positioned directly against Anaplan and much of its customer base is migrating from it, mainly citing modelling readability and recalculation speed.

Pigment: Can we use it without consultants?

In practice most deployments use Pigment or a partner for the initial build. Ongoing model changes can be handled in-house once someone owns the modelling discipline.

Pigment: Where is data hosted?

Pigment is a European vendor with regional hosting options, which is often the deciding factor for EU buyers with data residency requirements.

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