# Page 11 | IntelliJ IDEA Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 11 - Is IntelliJ IDEA the right Application Development solution for you? Explore 1256 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/reviews --- IntelliJ IDEA 4.7 (1256) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 11 - Reviews of IntelliJ IDEA ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 251-275 of 1256 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Software Engineer of Enterprise Release Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IntelliJ Review" August 8, 2018 5.0 Pros IntelliJ is an extremely feature rick integrated development environment. If there is a feature you like or need in regards to IDE IntelliJ likely already has it. One feature that stands out is their debugger. With so many ways to manipulate and evaluate code with IntelliJ, debugging has become significantly easier. Cons The one downside in my option to IntelliJ's feature rich environment is that it can be overly complicated and even a little brittle in some cases when not properly configured. With so many things to remember or configure properly setting up a large project can be fairly difficult. With that in mind it should also be noted that IntelliJ's documentation is helpful in most cases but due to the complexity can come up lacking at times. Review Source SF Sana F. Student Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Intellij IDEA Review " May 11, 2023 5.0 Intellij IDEA is an integrated development environment for developing applications using JAVA and KOTLIN programming language . This IDE is very easy to use and it has very simple GUI. In Intellij IDEA, codes can easily debug and fastly executed . It is free to use. Pros Intellij IDEA is an integrated development environment for developing applications using JAVA and KOTLIN programming language . This IDE is very easy to use and it has very simple GUI. It helps the developers to write the high quality code very efficiently . In Intellij IDEA, codes can easily debug and fastly executed . Cons Intellij IDEA supports a very small amount of plugins . In this application, many features does not support . It is not be used for all programming language as we get this features in visual studio code. Review Source RS Ramasundaram S. Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IntelliJ : Great tool for developers to manage code and also plugins" May 9, 2023 5.0 Pros Lot of latest Plugins available and best integrated with source control system. Cons Need more shortcuts and brief definition around it. Hard to find a text or matching word in entire project and also workplace. Switched from [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/) Graphical User interface Review Source Lucas L. Suport Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The most impressive software for Developers" March 17, 2020 5.0 It's simply great! Once you get to know all opportunities and functionalities of the software, it helps you to be more productive with less effort. Pros It's a simple software when you get used to it. It has a several number of functionalities, integrations and it's very helpful for developers. I use Java, JavaEE, JSF, PrimeFaces, Hibernate and several features, and this software is quite impressive. Cons The learning curve is quite long, but this is not a big issue. Alternatives considered [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/80230/microsoft-visual-studio/)[Apache NetBeans](https://www.capterra.com/p/178681/Apache-NetBeans/)[Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/)[Explorer Eclipse](https://www.capterra.com/p/61209/Eclipse/) Reason for choosing IntelliJ IDEA I tried several different products, to find the one with most attractive settings for any kind of development. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "IntelliJ IDEA" June 17, 2019 5.0 According to my overall experience with IntelliJ IDEA, I can suggest it is one of the good IDE for software development Pros IntelliJ IDEA is good coding IDE. It is a java integrated development environment. Very easy to use. Basically I have use it for develop Java play application(play framework). In my experience IntelliJ IDEA is very good development environment for developing computer software. Very easy to add libraries and other development dependencies. It is also improve developer productivity. IntelliJ IDEA is show coding errors and warnings (compile errors, warnings of variable usage, spelling mistakes and etc.). We can debug code using IntelliJ IDEA. it is very useful for developers, When going to fix a bug. Also this IDE support the version control systems such as GitHub, Bitbucket. Cons IntelliJ IDEA require the higher memory requirement. in my view, it is the main disadvantage of IntelliJ IDEA, I have faced. Review Source VG Venoli G. Associate software engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool for coding" October 4, 2021 5.0 I really like to use it over other IDEs. I recommend it to my friends. Pros Autofill suggestions, Codota plugin for autofill Generate codes Shortcuts Black theme Cons Memory intensive, The community version doesn't support some frameworks like springboot Switched from [Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) many shortcuts, theme, easy to use Review Source Ashwin S. Student Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Convenient and Easy to Use" October 12, 2019 5.0 It's been really good so far, even the friends I've recommended the software to, loved the suggestion. The interface is really nice and it's not a pain to install libraries in java since they can be downloaded natively within the application. Pros It streamlines my project workflow to a great extent. It integrates Github well, the autocomplete feature works flawlessly and the debugger saves me a lot of time. Even GUI programming and XML is very usable in the software. It was very easy to adapt to GUI designing in both JavaFX as well as XML in Android Studio. Cons There was nothing specific but I find it really hard to adapt to other Softwares now that I've adjusted to the IDE. I always find features lacking in other IDEs which always require extensions. Switched from [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) I found it really disruptive to keep switching between extensions and running the code externally from the terminal. IntelliJ just integrates all my work tools seamlessly Review Source Gilad F. Software Engineer Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Everything you can ask for" August 17, 2018 5.0 If you have a high-tier PC - use it! I wish there was a less cpu-intensive version with just the most used functions. Currently if you do not have high-end PC -- I'd sadly recommend to stay away despite being a great IDE. Pros This IDE saved me so many times! It can literally do anything. There's so many features all you have to do is a quick google and you'll find out how it is possible with a few clicks. Cons The UI could be better. Especially things like adding new bundles (usually not crucial stuff) and editing the looks could take a lot of time even though it is possible. Other issue is its high CPU usage. I'm running it in a new 2018 (currently newest) Macbook Pro and sometimes it cannot handle it. The Mac gets hot in no time but also I had a few times (over months) of crashing. Review Source AS Akshat S. Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Essential tool for Software Developers" December 11, 2022 4.0 Overall experience is quite good as it's All in One Development Tool with all the necessary packages and libraries installed. Pros The IntelliJ IDEA software is a very powerful debugger that helps in solving serious bugs efficiently and saves a lot of time. It also supports many languages as per your requirement, Thus ideal for any developer. Cons This software is a bit bulky and hence it consumes a lot of RAM due to which our system requires a lot of free and extra space to function smoothly. Switched from [Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) Because the cost for the app was high and fewer functionalities were offered as compared to IntelliJ IDEA. Review Source BC Brandon C. Programmer Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Super easy to use!" August 9, 2023 5.0 Pros Works with just about any language, never had a problem with any development languages. The UI is great has dark mode and the autofill is a lifesaver. Cons Takes some time to set up and get the environment working, but once it's done it's done forever and it pays dividends. Reason for choosing IntelliJ IDEA Industry Standard Review Source Oshan M. Mobile Apllication Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "One of the best IDE for Java Developments." August 10, 2019 5.0 Easy to code with smart code completion process and shortcut keys helps to save our time. Pros With the IntelliJ IDEA, we can efficiently develop java based applications with the provided features in the platform.We can analyze our source codes in deeply and find out how should we proceed with the developments which can efficiently build and execute our applications.In fact, we can improve performances of applications by in depth analysis with the platform.We can quickly navigate and process with the shortcut keys and easy to code with IntelliJ IDEA. Also, we can have themes for the workspace and we can have supportive tools for for the developments. Cons Platform performance is highly depend on our computer resources and it would be great if having a RAM which is more than 4GB. It will take little bit time to startup the process with the platform if we are having less powerful computer resources. Review Source Thien H. Student Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Powerful, yet resource-hungry" August 1, 2018 5.0 Pros IntelliJ IDEA is my go-to IDE when it comes to Java programming. No other IDE company has come close to JetBrains in this field. I'm very satisfied with the features, mostly the in-line debugging (variable's value displayed along the line it's defined). The next best thing is the code suggestion. It's extremely intelligent and outstanding, compared to other IDE. The color scheme is also very appropriate, from the background to the color code of different word roles (keywords, members, methods, etc.) in the code. They're all harmonious. Cons Need more work on the watch-expression feature. If a variable has only one member attribute (it is designed so in the library), it should be ignored automatically and the IDE should go deeper until there are more than one member, or cannot go deeper. It's like browsing for the content of a folder, inside a folder there's only one folder, so just auto jump into that folder until you reach a file, or there are two folders and you need user's instruction on which folder to continue. The IDE is so heavy to run, it's always listed as the only app that consumes significant energy. Occasionally the code suggestion is frozen due to heavy load and the code coloring stops working. Review Source ABS Ahmet Bugra S. Software Support Speclialist Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "ABS\_Intellij" November 3, 2022 5.0 I'm doing development in the company I work for to do web design and to provide the connection between the database. Pros Keywords are available for typing some commands quickly, for example: sout. makes it faster to write code. There are different themes that can be adjusted according to the ambient light. Cons Even simple code takes a long time to run. Switched from [ECLIPSE](https://www.capterra.com/p/27349/ECLIPSE/) Intellij is a more user-friendly and easier to deploy ide. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Team Lead Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Smart IDE for Development" July 11, 2022 5.0 Pros I love the UI and predictive suggestions that come with the software. The IDE is a well rounded and polished software that is significantly worth upgrading from the free counterparts. If you're a multi language programmer, jet brains offers several IDE's that supports any languages you can code in, a plus here as all the IDE's have similar UI and UX that allows to become accustom to. Cons Addons or extensions are limited when compared to counterparts Alternatives considered [Android Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/246781/Android-Studio/) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing Executive Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An IDE you are sure to recommend to your peers" July 8, 2022 4.0 I use IntelliJ IDEA for my software development projects. The feature and tool that it provides has made me more efficient and productive as a developer and it gives me cool new coding tips and amazing testing support. Pros The amount of plugins and support you get while coding, has a helpful plugin for any language you prefer, from Java to Python to Kotlin, this IDE has made coding more manageable for me as it provides suggestions for naming conventions as well. Cons It is a bit extensive and can be a bit jarring for new students to learn as it has so many things to offer. Review Source SV Sharan V. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best IDE for Java based development!" June 23, 2021 5.0 \- IntelliJ is an undisputed leader in Java IDE Tool enabling high quality deliverables at pace! Looking forward to more features Pros \- IntelliJ plugins are the best in industry with seamless integration with other external tools. - Dev Environment directly contributes to Developer Velocity and hence it is crucial to have an integrated IDE Environment. IntelliJ certainly enhances Developer Velocity with state of the art integration. Cons Resource Usage while running/working on concurrent projects can be optimized, although this is not a major bottleneck in short term Review Source RO Ravi O. Big Data Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IntelliJ IDEA - Defacto for Code Refactoring" November 29, 2022 3.0 Positive.7/10 ratingBut not as light weight as VS code or other IDEs that provide similar features Pros The IDE has lot many shortcuts for code refactoring and provides great suggestions to developers to improve the code quality.It has great integration with source code management like GitHub, GitLab, Version control. Cons It is very resource heavy , sometimes consumes a huge block of memory on machine, Especially it gets very difficult while working parallel to a video call (remote working) as video call apps are also resource heavy. Reason for choosing IntelliJ IDEA Have been working on a legacy system where code refactoring was much needed Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Student in industrial maintenance Mining & Metals Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "IntelliJ IDEA Review" February 15, 2023 5.0 Overall, I would recommend IntelliJ IDEA to professional developers who are looking to improve their productivity and efficiency in software development. Pros I have used IntelliJ IDEA for software development in Java and Kotlin for 6 months, and I must say that I have been impressed with the richness of its features and ease of use. The tool offers a range of advanced features such as code auto-completion, code refactoring, debugging, code analysis, version control, framework integration, and much more, which has allowed me to become more efficient and develop high-quality applications in a short amount of time. Cons However, the tool can be costly for individual users, especially if you opt for the Ultimate edition. Additionally, some features may be difficult for beginners to master, which may take some time to get used to. Nevertheless, once you have mastered the tool, you can become very productive and produce quality code. Review Source Omkar S. Internship Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The best Idea for an IDE? Intellij IDEA" March 25, 2023 5.0 Pros Without any doubt Intellij IDEA is one of the best IDE's one can find and use out there for software development purposes that even for free. It offers a number of functions which makes coding easy and helpful. I have been using intellij for quite a time I must say the experience around with it has been great. Cons Some of its functions are quite hard to learn as from a beginner perspective, the UI for its usage is great but when it comes to finding some functions it takes a lot of time to figure how to use. Review Source LM Luca M. CTO Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best Java IDE out there" September 18, 2019 5.0 Being a tool essential for my daily job, I must admit that it's never been something to worry about. It's stable and fully-functional and supports most of the JVM-based languages and frameworks out there. It's good to rely on something that just works as it should Pros IntelliJ Idea is GREAT for keeping the codebase clean and consistent in terms of codestyle. Keyboard shortcuts by default are easy to remember (and fully customisable), which increases the speed of development. Additionally there are plenty of refactoring actions you can take out of the box. All this comes with several plugins available in the store and loads of free graphical customisations. Several updates every year keep adding more and more improvements/features. Cons The only issue I had in my experience is that it tends to take a good chunk of memory on old computers, and even changing the maximum heap size, it still needs a substantial amount of it. Review Source SA Sami A. Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "10 months of experience working with IntelliJ IDEA." December 14, 2023 4.0 I have created several programs and one of them was about managing employee information (records and roles) using Java. my productivity has increased through provides right method at right time and get syntax quickly, no need to do Google search. It was smooth to work on than other programs like (Eclipse IDE). Pros The debugging feature allowed me to easily check variables and evaluate expressions. productivity and variable syntax and options have increased with the help of auto suggestion. I find it fascinating how we can write unit tests, run test cases and debug separately. Cons One of the applications that affected the speed of my system, especially when I open many instances. Review Source SM Subhav M. Application Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Application Development with Intellij Idea IDE" October 28, 2022 5.0 Pros The look and feel of IntelliJ is decent as well the functionality to make Developers life's easier. Cons Nothing as of now. IntelliJ is running effortlessly for past few months. Alternatives considered [Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) Review Source Thamara D. Software Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Perfect IDE for develop solutions." July 22, 2019 5.0 IntelliJ IDEA is awesome for performing tasks in Java. If you're starting to developing a Java based project, the best option is IntelliJ IDEA. Pros Currently, I have used IntelliJ IDEA to programming with Java language with angular framework. I was able to develop smooth applications and websites with the help of IntelliJ IDEA. Platform is most suitable for Java developments.We can easily setup the IDE and there are themes which we can use to our work space and be more comfortable with the working space. Great supportive team and there are developer communities which we can get the help if we have any issues. Cons With its features, IDE is heavily use our computer resources and computer might get slow if we are using less than 4GB ram.It would be great if we can have more than 4GB ram ,if we considering to use IntelliJ IDEA for coding. Reason for choosing IntelliJ IDEA Perfect IDE for Java developers. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Associate Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Huge Java Productivity Boost" November 11, 2020 5.0 IntelliJ IDEA is the de facto industry standard IDE for a reason. Despite the Ultimate version not being free, this IDE is much better in my opinion than the free alternatives (major competitors being Eclipse, NetBeans). Pros Intellisense is the best out of all of the IDEs I've tried Coding suggestions have helped me avoid common pitfalls or simplify code Project search for symbols, methods, etc is very effective and quick Support for multiple programming languages outside of just Java, including JS/React/Angular, Python, etc through extensive plugin integration Cons Expensive commercial license, though the free license can also be used for commercial use for non-web projects Uses a lot of memory so it requires a machine with a lot of RAM Review Source NA Nick A. Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Development Tool" March 31, 2022 5.0 Pros Java is my first language, but IntelliJ supports so many more. The software is extremely intuitive and almost always knows what I want to do next just by using the context of my keystrokes. Cons With all great software products there comes a price, sometimes in money and sometimes in time. While IntelliJ is more expensive than I'd like for it to be, it does save me a lot more time than if I was using Eclipse or VS Code. Review Source