# IntelliJ IDEA Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 IntelliJ IDEA Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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IntelliJ IDEA

## What is IntelliJ IDEA?

IntelliJ IDEA is a JetBrains IDE for professional development in Java and Kotlin. It unlocks productive development and helps you write high-quality code with ease. Built to get the job done, it provides all of the essential tools and cutting-edge technology support you need. With a smooth, comfortable workflow and a strong focus on privacy and security, IntelliJ IDEA lets you code with confidence and pleasure.

## What is IntelliJ IDEA used for?

[Integrated Development Environment (IDE)](https://www.capterra.com/ide-software/)[Application Development](https://www.capterra.com/application-development-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 1,256 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

98%

Neutral

1%

Negative

0%

Pros & cons

Enhanced code writing experience

Intelligent autocomplete and suggestions

Performance and speed limitations

Expensive pricing for individuals

Starting price

$19.9

Per User, Per Month

Free trial  
available

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## IntelliJ IDEA alternatives

Highest Rated

[GitHub](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/)

[4.8 (6,152)](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/reviews/)

Starting price

$4.00

Per User, Per Month

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/)

[4.4 (15,309)](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/reviews/)

Starting price

$7.91

Per User, Per Month

[4.6 (249)](https://www.capterra.com/p/137206/Caspio/reviews/)

Starting price

$540.00

Per User, Per Month

[Essential Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/228226/Essential-Studio/)

[4.5 (902)](https://www.capterra.com/p/228226/Essential-Studio/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/228226/Essential-Studio/)

[View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/alternatives/)

## Who uses IntelliJ IDEA?

Based on Capterra reviews from the past 3 years

## Pros and Cons

Enhanced code writing experience

96% positive reviews out of 328

Most users comment code writing is faster and cleaner with smart completion, error detection, and customizable formatting.

NOMPILO M

Software Developer Intern, 10,001+ employees.

"The IDE offers advanced code completion, smart suggestions, and context-aware coding assistance, significantly speeding up coding and reducing errors."

Performance and speed limitations

72% negative reviews out of 225

Most users report performance and speed suffer on large projects or older hardware, leading to lag and slow startup.

Noureddine B

Write a Review for IntelliJ IDEA, 1 employee.

"of my experience, IntelliJ IDEA can be resource-intensive, which means that it can slow down your system, especially if you're working with large codebases or complex projects, and IntelliJ IDEA can have a steep learning curve, especially for developers who are new to the IDE."

Intelligent autocomplete and suggestions

98% positive reviews out of 116

Most reviewers indicate autocomplete speeds up coding, provides accurate suggestions, and supports multiple programming languages.

Abhishek P

Developer, 10,001+ employees.

"Strong autocompleting features , highlighting codes boost the performance and team productivity."

Expensive pricing for individuals

61% negative reviews out of 161

Some reviewers describe pricing as high, making it less accessible for freelancers, students, and small teams.

Erick R

Security engineer, 51 - 200 employees.

"The tool is expensive for freelancer software developers and you need a powerful computer to execute it."

Comprehensive code refactoring tools

99% positive reviews out of 69

Most reviewers describe code refactoring as efficient, safe, and versatile, streamlining code restructuring and optimization.

Brunei A

Développeur Full Stack, 51 - 200 employees.

"It also comes with a great set of refactoring tools that make it easy to quickly refactor and improve existing code."

High resource consumption issues

77% negative reviews out of 65

Most reviewers report resource consumption is excessive, causing slowdowns and limiting usability on lower-end computers.

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Debugging

4.6 (306)

74.84% of 306 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

IntelliJ IDEA offers robust debugging tools, including breakpoints, variable inspection, and step-through execution. Some reviewers find the interface intuitive, appreciate real-time evaluation, and value integration with frameworks, though a few mention initial setup can be complex.

Graphical User Interface

4.5 (263)

66.16% of 263 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

IntelliJ IDEA’s graphical user interface is intuitive, customizable, and visually appealing. Reviewers appreciate the organized layout, theme options, and responsive design, noting it simplifies navigation and enhances the coding experience, though some mention it can feel resource-intensive.

Code Development

4.8 (230)

77.83% of 230 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

IntelliJ IDEA gives you a productive environment for code development, offering smart code completion, automatic imports, and code generation. Users think its real-time error detection, language support, and customizable templates streamline coding and improve workflow efficiency.

Code Editing

4.7 (226)

74.78% of 226 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

With IntelliJ IDEA’s code editing capabilities, you benefit from intelligent code completion, real-time suggestions, and extensive shortcut support. Reviewers appreciate the smooth navigation, helpful refactoring tools, syntax highlighting, and plugin ecosystem that make editing fast and efficient.

Integrated Development Environment

4.7 (192)

77.08% of 192 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

This IDE provides a comprehensive environment with intelligent code suggestions, seamless integration with build tools, and support for many languages. Reviewers indicate its plugin ecosystem, version control integration, and customizable interface help boost productivity and simplify development.

For Developers

4.7 (196)

69.90% of 196 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

For the intention to be used by developers

IntelliJ IDEA 33 features

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Execution of software tests by leveraging automation tools

Track and monitor efficient handling of all changes/transitions

IntelliJ IDEA gives you a productive environment for code development, offering smart code completion, automatic imports, and code generation. Users think its real-time error detection, language support, and customizable templates streamline coding and improve workflow efficiency.

With IntelliJ IDEA’s code editing capabilities, you benefit from intelligent code completion, real-time suggestions, and extensive shortcut support. Reviewers appreciate the smooth navigation, helpful refactoring tools, syntax highlighting, and plugin ecosystem that make editing fast and efficient.

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Preview how the app will display on multiple device types and operating systems

Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs

Development of custom software, web apps, mobile apps, etc.

Import and export data to and from software applications

Conceptual model of how data items relate to each other

Protect sensitive data for digital privacy

Graphical representation of data

Supports common databases such as MySQL and Oracle

IntelliJ IDEA offers robust debugging tools, including breakpoints, variable inspection, and step-through execution. Some reviewers find the interface intuitive, appreciate real-time evaluation, and value integration with frameworks, though a few mention initial setup can be complex.

Manage the processes involved when making the application ready for use

For the intention to be used by developers

Develop games using code or no-code platforms

IntelliJ IDEA’s graphical user interface is intuitive, customizable, and visually appealing. Reviewers appreciate the organized layout, theme options, and responsive design, noting it simplifies navigation and enhances the coding experience, though some mention it can feel resource-intensive.

This IDE provides a comprehensive environment with intelligent code suggestions, seamless integration with build tools, and support for many languages. Reviewers indicate its plugin ecosystem, version control integration, and customizable interface help boost productivity and simplify development.

Ability of websites, web applications, or mobile applications to function without an active internet connection

Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems

Pre-defined templates within a library for common cases such as contracts, websites, emails, and more

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Development of software programs

Tracks every modification made to source code

Create, manage and track all task activities and progression

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions

Development of applications that are delivered over the internet through a browser

Create/edit commerce applications for mobile devices and/or web

Create/edit websites for operating systems

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Features

4.7 (1,245)

4.7

Based on 1,245 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.5 (882)

Free Trial

Free Version

[View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/pricing/)

Ultimate subscription

$19.90

Per User,Per Month

It includes:

-   Access to all IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate features
-   Accessibility
-   Code Completion
-   Debug
-   Decompiler
-   Diagrams
-   Github Support
-   Git Support
-   Inspections and Context Actions
-   Keyboard Shortcuts
-   Live Templates
-   Local History
-   Navigation Search
-   Quick Definitions
-   Refactoring
-   Run
-   Standard and Custom Themes
-   Terminal
-   Test

Ultimate subscription for organizations

$71.90

Per User,Per Month

It includes:

-   Access to all IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate features
-   Accessibility
-   Code Completion
-   Debug
-   Decompiler
-   Diagrams
-   Github Support
-   Git Support
-   Inspections and Context Actions
-   Keyboard Shortcuts
-   Live Templates
-   Local History
-   Navigation Search
-   Quick Definitions
-   Refactoring
-   Run
-   Standard and Custom Themes
-   Terminal
-   Test

Value for money

4.5 (882)

4.5

Based on 882 reviews

## Integrations

[

GitHub](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/)[

MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/)[

GitLab](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/)[

Docker](https://www.capterra.com/p/148132/Docker/)[

Git](https://www.capterra.com/p/177211/Git/)[

Android Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/246781/Android-Studio/)[

Redis Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/173860/Redis-Enterprise/)[

Angular](https://www.capterra.com/p/210589/Angular/)

## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.3 (737)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.3 (737)

4.3

Based on 737 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.7

Based on 1,256 reviews

Filter by rating

5(943)

4(291)

3(18)

2(1)

1(3)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

Keshav C.

Student

E-Learning

### "Great IDE for Java, but a bit heavy on resources"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

March 23, 2026

I've been using IntelliJ IDEA mainly for Java development during my coursework and small projects. The biggest advantage is how smart the IDE is ,code completion, debugging tools, and refactoring features save a lot of time compared to basic editors. It also integrates really well with tools like Maven and Git, which makes project management easier.

Pros

Very smart code completion and suggestions Excellent debugging and refactoring tools Great integration with Maven, Gradle, and Git Clean and organized interface Lots of built-in development tools

Cons

Uses a lot of RAM and CPU sometimes Initial indexing can be slow Too many features can feel overwhelming for beginners

Switched from

[Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/)

I initially used Visual Studio Code for Java, but managing larger Java projects started getting a bit messy with extensions. I switched to IntelliJ IDEA because it has better built-in support for Java development. Features like smarter code suggestions, easier debugging, and built-in tools for Maven and Gradle made development smoother without needing too many plugins.

Review source

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AJ

Arnaud J.

Software developer

Information Technology and Services

### "Great IDE for most programming needs"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

March 19, 2026

Very pleasant IDE, which I choose to use most days. Issues are very minor and documentation is readily available online.

Pros

Good integration with all types of programming languages. Plugins and customization is very much appreciated.

Cons

Some minor issues with SSH remote usage, connection issues can be frustrating. Licensing management system can still occasionally be confusing.

Switched from

[Virtual Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/205137/Virtual-Studio/)

More stable usage and customization with IntelliJ

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Abdelrahman A.

Associate software developer

Financial Services

### "The Ultimate IDE for Java & Spring Boot Backend Development"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

March 2, 2026

Transitioning into a professional company environment over the past few months, IntelliJ IDEA has been my primary and most reliable tool. It significantly boosted my productivity in writing clean Java code and managing complex backend architectures. The out-of-the-box features save me hours of configuration time every week.

Pros

The intelligent code completion and refactoring tools are lifesavers, especially when ensuring the code adheres to OOP and SOLID principles. The built-in integration for Spring Boot makes running, testing, and debugging REST APIs incredibly smooth. It also has seamless Docker integration, which streamlines my daily backend tasks and deployment preparations, the best plugin market and the compatibility with many services .

Cons

It is quite resource-heavy. Indexing large projects upon startup can take some time, and it consumes a significant amount of RAM so my device cry. You definitely need a machine with strong specifications (at least 16GB RAM) to run it smoothly alongside other tools without experiencing any lag, sometimes i should restart my device when i run many plugins to make it build the maven project smother

Switched from

[Apache NetBeans](https://www.capterra.com/p/178681/Apache-NetBeans/)

While Apache NetBeans was a great learning tool during my university studies, I needed a more robust, industry-standard IDE for my professional backend work. IntelliJ IDEA offers far superior performance, advanced refactoring tools, and seamless, out-of-the-box support for enterprise frameworks and modern containerization tools, which are essential for handling complex logic in a company environment.

Review source

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Alexandre B.

Student

Higher Education

### "CS students INTELLIJ IDEA"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

January 23, 2026

As a Computer Science student, IntelliJ IDEA is my go-to IDE. It significantly boosts my productivity. While it demands a lot of system resources, the sheer power and smart features it offers make it worth the trade-off

Pros

The code completion feature with AI is a real life-saver. Its powerful indexing and deep code analysis predict what I need to write and also , it catches potential errors even before compilation, which is especially helpful for my Java projects at university as a CS student . The debugger is also very good, its interface tools make it easy to track variables and analyze stack traces, helping a lot in more complex projects . I also appreciate the wide range of plug ins and integrated tools.

Cons

The IDE can be quite resource intensive, consuming a large amount of RAM. When multiple projects are open, or if you’re using a mid-range laptop, you may notice some lag or slower startup times. It also has a steep learning curve the abundance of features and shortcuts can feel overwhelming for beginners at first, but the effort to master them definitely pays off in the long run.

Review source

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VK

Vasileios K.

Web Developer

Computer Software

### "The most powerful and mature IDE in the market"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 25, 2025

My overall experience with IntelliJ is wonderful. I've been using it for more than 9 years and have never changed it because it's by far the most robust and developer friendly IDE.

Pros

It's one of the most robust and powerful IDEs in the market. It has a huge number of advanced features, a marketplace with thousands of plugins, and convenient user interface. Overall, it offers a great developer experience.

Cons

Unfortunately, sometimes, it can be quite heavy and even if you have a powerful machine, you may notice some lagging. Especially, during the code indexing process.

Switched from

[Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/)

More features, better plugin support, better user interface and overall a better software.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Ozzie B.

Senior Systems Administrator

Computer Software

### "The Rolls-Royce of IDE's"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 11, 2025

My experience is much like others have said, JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA is the best IDE period. JetBrains knows their customer base and their suite of IDE's and developer tools proves this.

Pros

The versatility and speed are my favorite features of IDEA. Hands down one of the best, most feature rich IDE's I have ever had the pleasure of using. JetBrains really knows their customer and it shows.

Cons

There's no complaints other than I wish it were free, but if it were I doubt the product would be the same.

Switched from

[Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/)

IntelliJ is a more feature rich IDE without having to use 3rd party plugins. Their ecosystem is also vast and offers utility to every development team at my company.

Review source

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Ketaki K.

Business process engineer

Computer Software

### "Great tool for development "

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

November 5, 2025

Great tool. Very developer friendly. Ease to use. More features to different languages. Interactive too.

Pros

Developer friendly because it provides all syntax and the autocomplete feature helps to do more work in less time.

Cons

Plugins can be added feasibily. More user friendly to use. Dark and light modes are super nice to haves.

Review source

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Shad M.

Private

Online Media

### "Explicitly dissatisfied with the product and dev-maintained approaches-"

1.0

Overall Rating

1.0

1.0

Ease of Use

1.0

1.0

Features

2.0

2.0

Customer Service

1.0

1.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

October 8, 2025

Lack of control for a developer from my personal take, every script automated, the 'dev-support-team' finds a way to mitigate your ability to use it- Prefer a more ethical-value practise approach- Imagine life in corporate then you trip on a stone and die, was life worth it using this product for that many years at that rate? Just a personal consideration - don't take it personally or do-

Pros

step into step out: cmd+\[ && cmd+\] Great intro to programming until you hit a bottleneck then its also your day job life thereafter.

Cons

hand-chain-like approach to UI programming and integration - at least from my experience with it. Continuous hastle, not even client urgencies give me this much grief.

Alternatives considered

[Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/80230/microsoft-visual-studio/)

Reasons for choosing IntelliJ IDEA

Because of the hand-chain value approach till regret factor realised? Though if it was a decent product I may have still used it going forward.

Review source

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NA

Naveen A.

Technical Lead

Program Development

### "prefer java or kotlin code based applications"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

September 9, 2025

great experience to have multiple options of third party plugins...repository access,docker integration and writing tests

Cons

need better AI co pilot integration for code reviews, code suggestions. hoping to see in next versions for robust AI code generation

Review source

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Chuck K.

Software Engineer

Financial Services

### "All-around great IDE for software development"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

August 30, 2025

Overall, IntelliJ IDEA is a great tool. I use it mainly for Scala development but it handles C# code well also. The syntax highlighting is great! The integrated tools that I can open in various windows are very helpful. I also like the AI assistant that can help with code development and debugging.

Pros

I love all the plugins available to the IDE and how well they enhance the interface. IntelliJ IDEA also performs very well as I very rarely have any times where I need to wait long for it to keep up with code changes.

Cons

The only thing that really has bugged me with IntelliJ IDEA is how it does not seem to handle system shutdown well. Even with all files saved, I must close the application in order to shutdown or restart my computer.

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[View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/reviews/)

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