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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 4 - Reviews of IntelliJ IDEA ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 76-100 of 1257 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best IDE for Developer" December 28, 2022 5.0 Best IDE in software industry Pros Best IDE for developer for code development, build and deploy. It provides all library to check code. Easy to debug and easy to manage the file source control using git. By integrating with maven we can easily build java project. Cons Doesn't have back button to go to last edit location . Review Source MV Michael V. Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great IDE" March 11, 2023 5.0 Pros For me IntelliJ IDEA combines the best of all IDEs. It’s also bundles functionality of other well IDEs of IntelliJ. For me as a developer it’s the application I use most all day long and I really enjoy the ease of use. Cons There’s nothing I don’t like. Even if there’s a feature missing, it can just be integrated by a plug-in from IntelliJ or a third party one. Review Source DE Diego E. Freelancer Information Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Full-featured and indeed smart IDE. It just works and thus makes my programming easier." September 15, 2017 5.0 It simply made my work easier. From small details like 'smartly' renaming files, to multi-line text selection all the way to performance, advanced settings and support for all kinds of features and plug-ins. Pros \- What I like most are the shortcuts. Every other IDE also has shortcuts but IntelliJ (and Jetbrains generally) has done a great job with theirs. At least for men, they seem intuitive. - Offers many, many features but still manages to have a great performance. - Sounds trivial, but the settings are well structured and searchable! Almost everything is customizable and if not there is probably a plugin for want you want it to do. - I do a lot of web-programming so I appreciate small little features like native less, sass support, live reloading or even showing the color next to a color code in CSS stylesheets. Even though Intellij should be Java focused, this also applies for Javascript and its complex ecosystem (I used React, JSX, Angular, Elm). - Solid Versioning Support with git as well as svn, both within the console and the UI. - Great Maven support. Auto-save, great search function. Overall I could list all the features I like, many you can find in other IDEs as well. But when using IntelliJ, I just feel it gets out of the way and lets you work & if you don't know how to do something, there is usually a nice "intelligent" trick on how to do it, or it is not hard to find online. - The student/academic license is really appreciated. Cons \- The product is constantly updated, which is a good thing but it is somewhat bothersome. Of course they have to ask the user,, but would be nice if it just updated without prompting, at least for smaller updates. -The integrated console its fine, but (at least on Windows) it sometimes lags and stops working. Not that often, but it happens. - Co-workers that used another IDE, usually complained of certain bugs within IntelliJ, for example, when compiling. I, however did not experience such bugs. - It is not cheap. - There are a ton of IDEs and (if I am not mistaken ) IntelliJ is the 'flagship' product which includes all features of e.g. PHPStorm or Webstorm. If you are doing Web-Programming for example, then IntelliJ would be a little bit of an overkill. That might be a problem if you barely use Java, and thus simply not use the many functions that IntelliJ has. - Resolving git conflichts was sometimes difficult. In some regards the UI, UX could do some finetuning. Review Source MF Marc F. Ph.D. Student Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IntelliJ: The Intelligent Code Editor for Smart Developers" April 7, 2023 5.0 Using IntelliJ has truly transformed my software development workflow. The user-friendly interface and powerful code editing features have been a real game-changer for me. The intelligent code completion and error highlighting have saved me countless hours and helped me catch bugs early on in the development process. In addition, the integration with popular build tools such as Maven and Gradle has made managing dependencies and building projects very straightforward. Even though there are some downsides, I am convinced that the benefits of IntelliJ far outweigh any drawbacks, making it my go-to code editor for all of my projects. What's more, it is not limited to Java development alone. The editor provides robust support for various programming languages, including Kotlin, Python, and JavaScript, among others. This makes it easy for developers to work on multiple projects and languages with ease within the same IDE. Pros Using IntelliJ has truly elevated my coding experience to the next level. It's an intelligent tool that lives up to its name, offering features such as code analysis, debugging, and refactoring that make coding really efficient. I especially love the powerful code completion and the ability to customize the editor to fit my unique programming needs. As a former CS student, the free version of IntelliJ had been an absolute lifesaver, allowing me to access its full range of coding features without breaking the bank.What's more, the sheer number of plugins and integrations available with IntelliJ means that I can customize it to suit my specific programming needs. Cons While every software tool has its drawbacks, IntelliJ's benefits outweigh the cons. While it can be resource-intensive, the performance of the editor is generally top-notch, with snappy response times and efficient memory usage. Although some advanced features may require additional time to learn, they provide great value once mastered. Additionally, IntelliJ's community edition is free, making it accessible to anyone with an interest in coding. Review Source Evan H. Développeur Web Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IDE plein de resources et intuitif" February 24, 2023 4.0 Ce logiciel ne peut plus sortir de ma stack, il est encré dans mes habitudes puisque j’ai pu y trouver ce qui correspond exactement à ma demande en tant que développeur! Pros La création et recherche de projets est très simple à prendre en main et s’adapte à la structure de chaque framework. Beaucoup de plugins et de thèmes disponibles et les développeurs y trouveront forcément leur bonheur. Cons Le logiciel est un peu lourd et coûteux. A noter l’offre étudiante cependant qui le rend gratuit sous justificatif. Switched from [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/)[Atom](https://www.capterra.com/p/250272/Atom/)[Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) Celui-ci correspond plus à mes attentes et on me l’a conseillé. Review Source AK Atul K. Senior Member of Technical Staff Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Intelligent Java Ide for All." September 24, 2022 5.0 I use this to work on and manage the huge codebase of Salesforce which is well over 50 GB in size. I'm not saying there is no other tool out there which can't do all the things that IntelliJ idea does but what I'm saying is that there is no other two tool out there which does all the things that IntelliJ idea and be so good at it. Pros 1\. Great intuitive and fluid GUI. 2. Debugging features. 3. Powerful code navigation and shortcuts. 4. Superb SCM integration Cons This is expensive if you're paying for it out of your own pocket. Especially if you're getting the bundle which includes PyCharm and CLion. Nonetheless, if you're a student, or an open source contributor, JetBrains allows you to use all their software for free. Great initiative to push Open Source Software. Switched from [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/) Superior features Review Source Yiğit E. Software Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IntelliJ IDEA for Professional Developers " July 4, 2022 5.0 IntelliJ IDEA has become a software that I can easily use with my teammates and increases our development speed in many projects. As a program that is constantly updated and renews itself, it attaches great importance to user support. This of course motivates us. The fact that we have a large community behind us regarding the software we use greatly reduces the potential problems we may experience. IntelliJ offers professional development experience with its unique innovations that promise high performance and perfect interface. Pros IntelliJ IDEA has powerful technologies and features. User friendly and easy to use GUI. Runs much faster than alternatives. You can edit and configure everything you imagine in your project with IntelliJ IDEA. If you are a developer and you have a idea, you should use IntelliJ IDEA! Cons Maybe RAM usage of the program should be optimized. Alternatives considered [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/80230/microsoft-visual-studio/)[Apache NetBeans](https://www.capterra.com/p/178681/Apache-NetBeans/)[Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/)[Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) Reason for choosing IntelliJ IDEA It stands out with its product quality among many alternatives. Definitely #1 in customer support. In addition, it always offers the right product to its customers with the innovations that come regularly and the wide product range it offers. Switched from [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/) Eclipse is not working efficiently. Crushes every time i open a project. Bad GUI and themes. Less features and plugins. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Test Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IntelliJ IDEA - An intelligent IDE for developers and testers" October 6, 2022 5.0 Pros The best part i like is its light weight and supports integration with various tools. Cons The least i like is its build time which is little slow. Switched from [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/) IntelliJ IDEA is more user friendly than Eclipse IDE. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Engineer IV Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A must have for Java developers, particularly when dealing with large codebases." February 3, 2022 5.0 IntelliJ makes it feasible to look through a monolithic +1M lines of code repo, letting you find and debug issues with ease and saving you time. I'm running it on an M1 machine and since it's optimised for it you can easily open multiple projects without a hiccup. Pros One of the features I like best is that you can define whatever code guidelines you like and IntelliJ does it all for you, switch Tabs for Spaces or put curly braces in line with your IF statements, etc. Static code analysis is also excellent. Integrates very well with Maven/Gradle and stuff like Git. Cons It can be a little hard to run, although they do offer a "power saving" mode that helps on older machines. It's probably best to only use it if you have a large repo, it's not meant to be used for small scripts or similar. Review Source Vikram K. Lead - Testing Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Well established tool for software development" March 5, 2022 5.0 It's the greatest IDE all-around, and it's continually updated with performance enhancements and useful new features. I appreciate that you can utilise the free version, which is quite capable, and then upgrade to the commercial version for more features and interaction with other services and applications, such as databases. Has a terrific plugin marketplace, as well as a great UI and shortcuts for navigating and editing more quickly. It assists me in writing better code by providing ideas and allowing me to explore my code quickly. Pros Predictions and ideas for code, a plethora of modification choices, a plethora of plugins, and a helpful community, Many of the benefits are similar across Web Storm and IntelliJ, which seems to be true across the board for all of Jet Brains' development products. Another feature I enjoy is the ability to connect directly to your databases and select from a range of database kinds. This is useful with Java Persistence since IntelliJ notifies you right away if there are database changes that aren't in sync with your domain objects, even before you try to fix them. Cons Some plugins need a significant amount of RAM, so if you're using a system with insufficient processing power, you could not receive the entire experience. As a result, in order for this Extremely Helpful programme to work effectively, you need utilise a powerful system. Features like code colour style, code completion, and code inspection significantly down the editor's operation in some situations, such as while working on a big file. In such circumstances, I run into a lot of ram use and have to manually collaborate by turning off some of the features. Another is the code for the premium features of the software. For a freelancer, purchasing a licence is prohibitively expensive, thus they are forced to explore for alternatives. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Ingénieur Logiciel International Affairs Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Solution absolument merveilleuse pour le codage en JAVA" November 27, 2022 4.0 En tant que développeur JAVA, je remercie JetBrains pour ce merveilleux produit car il s'agit d'un IDE JAVA complet où je peux développer, déployer, déboguer et même déboguer à distance. Grande expérience globale Pros Un IDE de développement JAVA complet avec toutes les fonctionnalités modernes qu'un IDE doit posséder comme le contrôle de version, l'accès à la base de données, le débogage sont si bons pour avoir une fonctionnalité pour l'environnement de développement JAVA - Construit avec des fonctionnalités puissantes d'IntelliSense qui rendent le codage JAVA vraiment génial aussi - Support pour un certain nombre de thèmes et de modules complémentaires, le développeur peut le personnaliser en fonction de ses propres besoins - la prise en charge de SSH et du terminal est prête à l'emploi, vous n'avez pas besoin de passer à d'autres applications de terminal pendant votre développement, comme pour utiliser les commandes git dans terminal ou accéder à SSH. - La prise en charge de l'enregistrement de fichiers en tant que modèles est tout simplement géniale. De plus, ses suggestions de codage à améliorer selon les normes et modèles de codage choisis sont excellentes. - Un grand nombre de raccourcis clavier intégrés ainsi que la fonctionnalité d'ajout de raccourcis personnalisés sont excellents - Il a des modules complémentaires pour prendre en charge différents frameworks JAVA. Ce qui est génial - Étant moi-même développeur PHP, il y a tellement de choses à apprécier IntelliJ IDEA que je peux même écrire un livre à ce sujet Cons Avec beaucoup de bonnes fonctionnalités, il y a aussi des problèmes, comme le chargement de projets volumineux. C'est parce qu'il indexe tous les fichiers pour une recherche plus rapide, mais parfois, si le système manque de mémoire, cela peut être très pénible car il peut devenir très lent - Certaines configurations comme les configurations de débogage peuvent être un peu plus difficiles pour les nouveaux utilisateurs, parfois ils peuvent avoir besoin de passer par beaucoup de recherches pour mettre en place un environnement de développement avec toutes les fonctionnalités - Ce n'est pas gratuit ou un peu cher par rapport à d'autres options disponibles Review Source AN Ayswarya N. Analyst Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Intellij IDEA - The ultimate integrated code development environment" November 24, 2023 5.0 Overall, IntelliJ iDEA excels in providing a seamless and efficient Java devlopment environment. Its intelligent code completion, robust refactoring tools and smart suggestions significantly boost my productivity. It enhances coding efficienct by providing context aware suggestions and error detection. The integration with version control systems like Gitlab makes code deployment really quick. This should be a top choice for developmers seeking an elevated and streamlined coding environment. Pros The interface is really user friendly. I have been using IntelliJ for both Java and React in my company. The colour coding, navigation and ease of debugging are the best part of IntelliJ. The error detection and fix suggestions are the best. It helps reduce my work by hours. The integration with Gitlab is really convenient. The smart code completion really helps in saving a lot of time. With IntelliJ i do not need multiple tools for different languages as everything is supported within this and any extensions can easily be incorporated with the help of plugins. Cons One thing i dislike is having to reconfigure my settings for every project. I would prefer if i am opening a new project, instead of getting configured with a default, it takes the configuration used mostly by me. Eg: java version and maven version configurations. Another thing would be the excessive resource consumption. Review Source CI Claudius I. Software engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I would not recommend IJ for AS3 / Flex / AIR Development" November 16, 2021 1.0 Extremely bad experience. It was so bad that I started to build my own AS3 / Flex / AIR build engine; it overcomes the above problems and I can use it in place of IntelliJ's build & pack functionality. It will be on GitHub soon, look for ciacob/SIRIUS Pros It was an IDE that \*somehow\* filled the gap for AS3 / Flex / AIR developers after Flash Builder left the stage. With Moonshine not mature enough and Flash Developer being a rather unfriendly bunch of batch scripts that one would have to edit for things to kind-of-work, IntelliJ IDEA (plus the Flash/Flex/AIR plug-ins) stepped in to provide a solution, any solution at all. Cons I want to make it crystal clear that I mainly use IJ for AS3 / Flex / AIR development. I do not know whether its subpar behavior is rooted in those dedicated plugins. I did use IJ for developing some Node.js applications, and experience was a little better. But this review is ONLY about using IJ for AS3 / Flex / AIR development. I very much dislike pretty everything, but the worst are: - the build process: IJ does not do any work to ease SWC dependencies management; in a world where there are tools that analyze your code for imports and class instantiations and automatically match them against projects and libraries in your workspace (I build myself such a tool, it's name is SIRIUS and will be soon out on GitHub), IJ still wants you to add by hand 25+ dependencies. - SDK handling: as any Flex/AIR developer knows, AIR SDKs have to be overlaid on FLEX SDKs and this alone is a source for countless problems; add on top that SDKs are often shipped in incomplete form (\*.jar and \*.swc files have to be salvaged from older SDKs) and you understand how being able to quickly patch / swap / tinker with an AIR/Flex SDK and test it's in working condition could save the day. IJ maintains some long-life caching of file listings in every SDK you throw at it; this makes it practically impossible to alter an existing SDK and have the changes reflected. The only workaround I have been able to find was to rename the SDK, add it as a new SDK, and remove the older one. - indexi CHAR LIMIT HIT. Review Source MH Michael H. software engineer Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best multi-purpose IDE" June 29, 2022 5.0 We needed a more stable, faster, fully featured IDE to work in -- on our mac developer laptops, Xamarin Studio/Visual Studio for Mac was just not cutting it; JetBrains provided it. I had used JetBrains products at a previous employer and convinced management to trial run using them here. We had 5 devs use it for a month and about 2 weeks in everyone was begging for licenses for the whole team, which we received. Pros Especially if you are on a mac, JetBrains makes an amazing product. It has every tool and convenience short cuts and plugins that you could want for doing software development. It stays out of your way so you can just write, build, and test code, but then it has tons of extra tools for debugging and code coverage and refactoring that make your life easier and the task simpler. I'm very glad we switched to using it. It's used as the base for Rider and Android Studio. Cons I really don't have any, but I have to type a long enough sentence. Legit -> zero complaints in 5 or 6 years of using it. Review Source DJ Deepanshu J. SMTS Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I am not going to switch to any other IDE ever" November 5, 2022 5.0 I have covered most of it in my first answer. The user friendly way of refactoring, debugging, writing unit tests, getting crucial warnings about avoiding code smells etc are what make IntelliJ a perfect IDE for any kind of software development. Pros There are many wonderful features present in IntelliJ but the top couple of features for me that stand out are -1. Ease of use.2. Super intelligent nature of this IDE to identify most common code smells and show them as info or warnings to the developer which helps reduce code smells without having to spend much manual efforts.3. There are so many user friendly shortcuts which make development fast and exciting. Be it refactoring, be it class enhancements, be it code search or class search, the commands are very intuitive.4. One of the most important aspects of development cycle is testing and debugging. The debugging toolbar is very easy to use with the rich set of features like variables, watch members, expressions make it highly effective.5. Last but not the least, there is a feature which people don't generally talk about but I find it super useful for me. In built HTTP client provided by IntelliJ is just cherry on the top. Whenever I have to test an API, I don't have to go to postman or any such fancy client to be able to test my API, I can simply hover over the globe icon shown on the left side of the API method and click on it, it will directly open an http client for me with the endpoint already put there which I want to test. Cons This is very difficult to answer because whatever features I mostly use are very useful for me in day to day development. But if I have to mention one thing, it would be that when I work with maven dependencies, I sometimes have to go to individual modules and reload the the projects, until then it keeps on showing false warnings of classes not found. Switched from [ECLIPSE](https://www.capterra.com/p/27349/ECLIPSE/) To start with, I found Eclipse slower and not so user friendly when it comes to the look and feel and the overall experience. There are few things which are so important for a developer but they are not present in Eclipse by default, for example a quick code search. Review Source Pius O. Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Review of IntelliJ IDEA" November 4, 2022 5.0 IntelliJ IDEA is the best for all developers and other users because it gives the users a lot of controls that saves a lot of time. Pros The software has a lot of powerful features that helps takeoff developers extra work with features like auto complete, generate, access and control of the database within the development area, access to dependencies like maven and more other features like GUI being so friendly.There is ease to add or import other libraries within the software. Cons Integrate IntelliJ IDEA with android studio so that we can write and run apps within. Otherwise the software is great. Review Source Asher H. Full Stack Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best IDE for Any Developer" June 26, 2021 5.0 IntelliJ IDEA and its sibling programs have been my go to for development for years. I use them every day and don't plan on changing that. They are a bit heavier for just checking out a JSON file or something similar but other than that there is no complaints from me. Pros IntelliJ Idea can be used with anything and there are a whole bunch of children IDE based off it for every language. I have used many and there are all super helpful for their specified language. Here are some of the best features: - Ease of reverting a file based off local or GIT history. - Ease of searching the entire project for specific words or phrases in seconds. - Can handle just about anything. - Comes with just about everything you need out of the box and if it is missing something there is a plugin for it and it will even tell you there is a plugin for it and just let you install it from a little pop-up. Cons \- Takes a while to load if you don't have the newest computer. - Not everyone uses the various siblings to IntelliJ so support is hit and miss with some of the other languages. Review Source Anand S. Full Stack Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Increase your productivity by folds while learning how to improve your code." April 23, 2022 5.0 I am using it daily at work. I can't describe how much I liked it, my productive level has increased by folds after using it. Pros Everything thing in a single window. From terminal to Database debug to live code editing to source control. And the support of plugins is like the cherry on top thing. Cons Bulky. Consumes a lot of RAM. But I guess if the software is providing so much information and functionalities it will require RAM. Alternatives considered [Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) Reason for choosing IntelliJ IDEA Support for different databases, History copy-paste, and Shortcuts. And real-time feedback on my code, and suggestions to improve my code. Review Source Janarthanan U. Senior DevSecOps Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### " Revolutionizing Test Automation with Seamless Integration and Robust Features" November 28, 2023 5.0 It is one of the best tool for Advanced developers and also rich in features. Pros 1\. Excellent plugins support. 2. Code linking/referring along with syntax highlighting 3.IDE for coding in multiple languages. 4. build tool integration. 5. supports almost all test automation frameworks Cons 1\. not containing as many plugins as eclipse (but that will not be big issue wrt test automation) 2. bit costly (but community edition is a life saver) 3. file indexing taking too much time, while working with test automation frameworks. 4. GUI is bit heavy for beginners Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Software Test Automation Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A trustful companion for coders - especially beginners" January 13, 2023 5.0 Pros Great Interface, Powerful Debugging, Java coding made easy. Integration with version control repositories. Powerful formatting and refactoring capabilities. Easier plugin Intergrations. Lots ofenhancements and updates are provided regularly, and support is also good. Cons Takes up more memory and is slow sometimes. Individual version is pricey. Review Source Abhuday T. Research& Development Manager Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Robust IDE for Java and Kotlin developers." February 20, 2023 5.0 Very useful IDE for java application development. Pros Special offer for individuals are there provided they use it for non commercial purpose.This is very nice.This IDE is one place solution for so many problems. Cons It is too much for educational purpose.It has too many features. Review Source AM Arturo M. Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great software but too heavy on resources" September 15, 2019 4.0 Overal is a great tool, but for the price paid I would expect a bit more care on the resources consumption section, since not always you are able to use a machine with 64 GB of RAM and an I9 CPU. Pros Intellij is a really complete tool for java development; It offers great integrations to work with Maven, Hibernate and so on and the git integration for version controll is great. On the configuration side, it offers a really great amount of options, for example for the code formatter, code generation and other code-cosmetics stuff. Besides you can also create config for another great bunch of stuff such as a proxi configuration, Sonarqube integration and so on, but this is something more common among all java IDEs. The configuration of the environments for execution is really complete and is really useful in order to have different running option depending on your needs for the same project. It also allows to code Node.js projects and xhtml, without lacking any option. And in case of missing something, the integrated terminal is a really useful tool. Regarding the debugger, is really good, you can navigate directly from one class to another just by clicking on the variables and so on, which is very usefull to quickly set new breakpoints during the debug session. There are a lot of more capabilities that makes Intellij a great tool for java devs. Cons Well, the main cons are the high amount of resources needed for this software, which makes that sometimes the IDE itself stuck for several minutes while it finished processing something. Also I found out that when you have multiple breakpoints set in the code, it also consumes a lot of RAM even when you're not debugging. Besides this, the great amount of features of the software makes complicate to learn how to use it. Also at some point after close the program it fails on terminating the Java process, so you ended with a bunch of java executions on the background Switched from [Apache NetBeans](https://www.capterra.com/p/178681/Apache-NetBeans/) I made the switch mainly because my new employer already had some Intellij licenses Review Source Sanskriti G. Senior Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "IntelliJ was a game changer at our desk." October 11, 2020 5.0 We implemented intelliJ for java development at our desk. Its been almost 18 months since our team is working on Jetbrains intelliJ, and their support is outstanding. Jetbrains is innovating new things, and the UI progressively changes over time with much more improved features. Whenever we are having problem, we are able to reach out to IntelliJ support, and get our issue solved as fast and prompted. Pros IntelliJ IDEA is great for coding. IntelliJ is more than just an IDE, it gives the code completion as we type. If there's any error on the code, it gives the suggestion on what's wrong, and simply pressing 'alt+enter' we are able see the options to fix the error. Also, its easy to refactor code as we write it. With IntelliJ we are being able to implement interfaces, create methods and rename anything we code, extract variables, fields, methods and so on. Also, it supports quick fixes to our code and users are able to use basic, smart and hippie completion to minimize typing. IntelliJ has extensive support for integrating with version control systems, so the entire process of development such as testing & committing can be managed with ease using visualizations of repository. IntelliJ helps developers to stay in the flow, lets us focus on development, generates common codes and suggest sensible values, by which developers are able to debug and execute the code with ease. With its fully integrated environment, we don't need to switch from IDE to perform further development tasks, and it has been a great experience with IntelliJ environment, since we started using at our desk. Cons Really nothing of note as cons. The only things that concerns me is the pricing. The community edition of IntelliJ offers basic features, though we needs further features to integrate with Java Eclipse or Java Enterprise, which requires a premium plan and is bit costly. Review Source RK Rayhann K. Student Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IntelliJ Review" May 1, 2024 5.0 I extremely enjoy coding in IntelliJ IDEA and although it has some negative things, it's much better than other IDEs (in my opinion). It looks more appealing and has pretty much the same features as other IDEs. Pros I really like how IntelliJ has a really nice interface and it looks really "clean". Classes are organized and it's really easy to use. Compared to other IDEs, it's appealing and many people I know use it daily. Cons One of the things I would change are the export options about IntelliJ. At least for me, I wish there were multiple options to export a project such as exporting it to ZIP file. I'm able to do by myself, but I wish IntelliJ would have it as a default option. I also wish you can zoom into the code easily (at least for Window users). Switched from [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/) Eclipse IDE looked very "old" and I think anyone that codes in JAVA can agree that it's very old. IntelliJ IDEA doesn't have that look in their interface. Review Source Ahmed A. Associate Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The only Java IDE you should use, ever." August 3, 2021 5.0 Pros IntelliJ is the best Java IDE with all competitors very far behind. It has excellent UI, a very rich marketplace of JetBrains-developed and 3rd party plugins for pretty much any framework or programming language you may need, very good debugging and refactoring features, among other strong points that any developer needs from an IDE. Cons The only con to using the Enterprise version of IntelliJ is that it's rather pricey. It may be a little heavy on system resources sometimes as well, but both of these points shouldn't really matter to a professional developer since using IntelliJ usually boosts your productivity, and makes up for the money you spend. Switched from [Apache NetBeans](https://www.capterra.com/p/178681/Apache-NetBeans/) Compared to NetBeans and Eclipse, IntelliJ is just on a whole new level. It is kind of unfair comparing IntelliJ which costs a few hundred dollars to open source/free IDEs like these two, but they are the main competition for IntelliJ nontheless. 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