diff --git a/spring-beans/src/main/java/org/springframework/beans/BeanUtils.java b/spring-beans/src/main/java/org/springframework/beans/BeanUtils.java
index 1aff95efad..92ffa7c934 100644
--- a/spring-beans/src/main/java/org/springframework/beans/BeanUtils.java
+++ b/spring-beans/src/main/java/org/springframework/beans/BeanUtils.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2002-2019 the original author or authors.
+ * Copyright 2002-2020 the original author or authors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -55,8 +55,11 @@ import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;
  * Static convenience methods for JavaBeans: for instantiating beans,
  * checking bean property types, copying bean properties, etc.
  *
- * <p>Mainly for use within the framework, but to some degree also
- * useful for application classes.
+ * <p>Mainly for internal use within the framework, but to some degree also
+ * useful for application classes. Consider
+ * <a href="http://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-beanutils/">Apache Commons BeanUtils</a>,
+ * <a href="https://hotelsdotcom.github.io/bull/">BULL - Bean Utils Light Library</a>,
+ * or similar third-party frameworks for more comprehensive bean utilities.
  *
  * @author Rod Johnson
  * @author Juergen Hoeller