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# IntelliJ IDEA

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> IntelliJ IDEA is the JetBrains IDE for pro development in Java and Kotlin.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 1256 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses IntelliJ IDEA?

IntelliJ IDEA is designed for those who use Java and Kotlin in the enterprise, web, mobile backend, and full-stack applications and is used by software developers all over the world.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 1256 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: JetBrains
- **Founded**: 2000

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$19.90
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: IntelliJ IDEA offers a 30-day free trial for new users. Pricing details are outlined below.

• For Individual Use: $16.90 per month or Annual Billing – $169 per user per year

• For Organizations: $59.90 per user per month or Annual Billing – $599 per user per year
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania and 20 more

## Features

- API
- Code Development
- Code Editing
- Collaboration Tools
- Compatibility Testing
- Data Modeling
- Debugging
- Deployment Management
- For Developers
- Graphical User Interface
- Integrated Development Environment
- Pre-built Templates

## Integrations (15 total)

- Android Studio
- Angular
- Docker
- Git
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Kubernetes
- Maven
- Mercurial
- MySQL
- Redis Enterprise
- Scala
- Spring Boot
- Velocity
- Vue

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software

## Category

- [Application Development Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30082/application-development/software)

## Related Categories

- [Application Development Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30082/application-development/software)
- [Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32755/integrated-development-environment-%28ide%29/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Essential Studio](https://www.capterra.ca/software/32602/essential-studio) — 4.5/5 (903 reviews)
2. [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.ca/software/101288/microsoft-visual-studio) — 4.6/5 (3004 reviews)
3. [GitHub](https://www.capterra.ca/software/129067/github) — 4.8/5 (6155 reviews)
4. [Jira](https://www.capterra.ca/software/19319/jira) — 4.4/5 (15312 reviews)
5. [Bitbucket](https://www.capterra.ca/software/157785/bitbucket) — 4.6/5 (1343 reviews)

## Reviews

### "A Powerful Java IDE" — 4.0/5

> **Sean** | *September 12, 2024* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: What I liked most about IntelliJ IDEA was its ability to easily handle large legacy codebases, without any buffering. I also liked the integrated test and debugging tools.
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> **Cons**: Since it is such a powerful code editor, it can be hard to learn the UI at the start. There are so many options to configure IntelliJ that it can be overwhelming.
> 
> IntelliJ IDEA is a great tool for developing and testing large enterprise Java applications. It is a tool that won't let you down and can be customized to suit your needs.

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### "Intellij review" — 5.0/5

> **Michal** | *March 25, 2025* | Accounting Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Many useful features available for Java developers
> 
> **Cons**: It can be a bit bulky, and occasionally crashes, or misbehaves.
> 
> I use this almost everyday, in general it is a very essential tool

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### "Best IDE for Multilingual Development" — 4.0/5

> **Andrew** | *March 8, 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: We can be built directly within this plateform
> 
> **Cons**: The indexing process can be slow for large projects
> 
> It is the best IDE for me. It’s user-friendly with an intuitive design

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### "Very well rounded IDE tool for a multitude of languages" — 5.0/5

> **Richard** | *September 30, 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Very powerful and light software for development
> 
> **Cons**: A bit expensive I believe.  Might not have all the bells and whistles installed out of the box
> 
> Very pleasant experience using IntelliJ IDEA on a daily basis

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### "Reliable IDEA" — 5.0/5

> **Guntas** | *May 12, 2025* | Program Development | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Fast setup and good integration with GitLab pipelines. This IDE allows simple or complexity development
> 
> **Cons**: UI feels a bit outdated sometimes, overwhelming whit plugin and navigation could be smoother

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