# Page 2 | IntelliJ IDEA Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - 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 2 - Reviews of IntelliJ IDEA ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 1256 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Alexandre B. Student Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "CS students INTELLIJ IDEA" January 23, 2026 5.0 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 Ketaki K. Business process engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool for development " November 5, 2025 4.0 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 Chuck K. Software Engineer Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "All-around great IDE for software development" August 30, 2025 5.0 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. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Développeur logiciel Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Evaluation IntelliJ IDEA" February 24, 2025 4.0 C'est un IDE, que j'ai vraiment aimé utiliser pour moi c'est le mieux conçu selon le besoin que nous avons, par exemple les frameworks Laravel ou Symfony avec PHPStorm etc... L'utilisation de l'IA intégrée aussi. C'est une très bonne expérience Pros C'est un IDE qui propose qui propose plusieurs types de plugins qui permettent de personnaliser notre environnement selon les besoins du projet. Les outils qui sont intégrés qui sont intégrés automatiquement lors de l'installation ainsi que la complétion de code. Interface utilisateur très intuitive et facile à utiliser. Cons C'est très lourd, ça consomme pas mal de ressources. Raison pour laquelle, le temps de lancement peut être long au démarrage. Ça demande du temps pour s'adapter pour les nouveaux utilisateurs Pour avoir la version complète, ça peut coûter chère Switched from [Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) Parce que l'interface est pratique, les différents plugins qu'on peut utiliser selon le langage avec lequel on veut développer Review Source AS Alba S. Front end Program Development Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Un buen IDE " August 11, 2025 4.0 Pros Lo que más me gusta es que tiene una gran posibilidad de adaptar el IDE al lenguaje que estes utilizando, con muchas herramientas y plugins que facilitan el trabajo. Cons Precisamente que tenga tantas opciones a veces hace que se vea muy saturado y con demasiada información en la pantalla Switched from [Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) Para la gestión de servicios en Java es más facil Review Source Ranula G. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IntelliJ, the best IDEA as a Software Engineer with 6 years of experience " December 28, 2024 5.0 I personally really like to use IntelliJ IDEA, excellent for me as an individual developer, and for the detailed code reviews and really efficient. Pros Actually this is one of the best IDEA I have ever used, as a software developer I have been using IntelliJ IDEA nearly for 6 years. It highlight the potential errors, warnings and suggest possible fixes help me for smooth development. Its seamless git integration helps me for smooth version controlling, It is really user friendly to use. It support plugins like SonarLint which help us to manage our lint issues nicely Cons as per I see it is feature rich IDEA so that it take some time to get familiar with, also it required some additional tool for collaborative workflow. For small or quick code reviews it will be overkilled the time. Also I would say not ideal for non JetBrains tools for CI/CD Review Source Christine H. Senior Director Information Technology Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best for software developers" March 13, 2025 5.0 IntelliJ IDEA has been a fundamental tool for our development team. Since its implementation, we have experienced significant improvements in productivity, code quality, and operational efficiency. Pros IntelliJ IDEA is the best development platform due to its integrated artificial intelligence, support for multiple languages and technologies, advanced refactoring tools, and its intuitive and customizable interface. It is a versatile tool that enhances productivity and code quality. Cons I have no negative comments to point out about this platform. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Teaching Assistant Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good product, but not standout" August 13, 2025 3.0 It is okay, but I've ended up switching to other products for Java development, and don't particularly find myself missing it. Pros It has good performance and is a fairly powerful IDE. It also has an aesthetically pleasing interface and has good integration with other IDEs/tools. Cons It can be harder to learn than some competitors, and is hard to integrate with other similar IDEs, since similar ones typically cost extra. Review Source MP Michal P. Software Engineer Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Intellij review" March 25, 2025 5.0 I use this almost everyday, in general it is a very essential tool Pros Many useful features available for Java developers Cons It can be a bit bulky, and occasionally crashes, or misbehaves. Review Source PS Preeti S. Software Engineer Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Honest User Review of Intellij" June 24, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with Intellij IDEA has been really good. I have been a long time user of Intellij IDEA now and I can tell from my experience that it is a great application. The recent addition of incorporating AI copilot makes the app even better. Pros The easy to use interface and also the tour guide which helps to understand the working of the app. Other than that the ability to link Github and other code sharing platform makes it even better. The automatic spelling correction feature works great. The possible suggestions to resolve any error is also a great feature. Cons It does not provide the option to open the same project in two different windows which is a drawback for me. Review Source NF Nancy F. Fullstack Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "IDE for developing" February 26, 2025 5.0 i used for a long time these IDE and i really like that, the user interface its clean expecially with the dark mode, i love the splitting view for seeing better the code or comparing that, i appreaciate all the plugins there are in and it handle really nice the largest project Pros i like the user interface, splitting views of the code its nice, i appreaciate all the plugins there are in that can give u advise for the code efficiency and code quality Cons i think that sometimes not all plugins are maintained well so they can have some bugs Review Source NA Naveen A. Technical Lead Program Development Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "prefer java or kotlin code based applications" September 9, 2025 5.0 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 Abhishek P. Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Application building tool" January 16, 2025 5.0 It is a wonderful tool for development experience. The inbuilt features are quite helpful and the provided suggestions are amazing. Multiple languages supported but sometime we face unexpected crashes. Pros 1\. Provide great suggestions to develop and improve the code quality. 2. Compelling and intuitive UI with lot of plugins. 3. Strong autocompleting features , highlighting codes boost the performance and team productivity. Cons 1\. Learning curve is hard and requires proper time. 2. Bit expensive and community edition has very limited features. Review Source DR Daniel R. Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cut My Teeth InelliJ" January 7, 2025 5.0 All good with good resources for learning. A steep learning curve is required to get started and a lot of time required to navigate feature rich console. I cut my teeth with it. Pros Its got all the bells and whistles Runs just about anything Plenty of learning resources Vast features Cons Subscription model is expensive Can be heavy integrated environment Almost too many sistrwcrions due to features available Steep learning curve Review Source KG Khaled G. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the first coding tool that helped me enriched my coding power." January 13, 2025 5.0 I would suggest they make full use of the extensive documentation and tutorials available online. The learning curve can be steep, but the investment is worth it. Pros My favorite feature in it is that it does intelligent code completion. It suggests relevant code with anticipation, hence saving lots of time and effort. Cons What it does is that IntelliJ IDEA really smooths my workflow because of the comprehensive environment it has prepared; within it, one can find everything imaginable-even an integrated debugger and a version control system. Review Source VK Vasileios K. Web Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The most powerful and mature IDE in the market" December 25, 2025 5.0 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 AH Andrew H. Software Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best IDE for Multilingual Development" March 8, 2025 4.0 It is the best IDE for me. It’s user-friendly with an intuitive design Pros We can be built directly within this plateform Cons The indexing process can be slow for large projects Review Source KJ Kyle J. Software Engineer Aviation & Aerospace Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great IDE that simplifies set-up and lets you focus on development" September 25, 2024 5.0 My experience with IntelliJ started in college, working on mainly java applications so I became rather familiar and comfortable with it over time. I chose to continue using it in my career because it makes sometimes tedious tasks rather simple and saves me a ton of time when building/mending dev environments. Pros I use this IDE for a variety of java programs that I have developed and continue to support. I love how easy it is to import different plugins and packages using the built-in features. Cons I don't believe I personally have anything to complain about. It is a solid IDE for many different development environments. Review Source JA Jeffrey A. Software Developer Senior Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for teaching!" March 10, 2025 4.0 I use this with my students and for my own purposes when writing cross-platform applications. It's a great teaching tool. Pros Cross-platform. Written in Java for Java. Cons IntelliJ Idea can be a bit slow sometimes, but it's manageable. Switched from [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/) More professional features that my students would be using in the workforce. Review Source RL Richard L. Senior Software developer Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very well rounded IDE tool for a multitude of languages" September 30, 2024 5.0 Very pleasant experience using IntelliJ IDEA on a daily basis 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 Switched from [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/) Eclipse was starting to become too resource hungry and had too many crashes Review Source KN Kiril N. Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great IDE for your coding experience" February 9, 2025 5.0 JetBrains IDEs are feature-rich, smart, and efficient but can be resource-heavy and expensive. Pros Powerful IDEs – Feature-rich for various languages. Cons Expensive pricing – Costly for individuals and teams. Review Source NP Nuno P. Principal Developer Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An IDE for the beginner and for the senior developers" September 1, 2024 5.0 In overall, IntelliJ is my daily IDE choice. Having tried others (VSCode, Eclipse), IntelliJ is something that puts us in a comfort zone in regards to its features, plugins and overall usability. Pros It's flexibility, I can write code for any language, and IntelliJ IDEA is able to support it (natively or through a plugin). Continuing on that, its plugin system allows it to be more than just a tool for writing code, having the possibility of checking Docker images in the local environment, connecting to your AWS account and integrating with its systems, an integrated database editor. Cons Sometimes, the IDE may take up some resources, making it somewhat slower, and having distinct behavior in its internal console and an external console (PowerShell). Switched from [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/) Initially it was due to company policy, but after a few days of usage, it also became the IDE used for my personal projects. Review Source BH Barnabe H. Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best IDE for Java and Kotlin development software" August 22, 2024 5.0 This is the best tool for creating software and app using Java and Kotlin. Even if the software is far from being free, there are many many features that may never be used, but if needed are a life changer ! Pros This is the best tool for Java/Kotlin development. Every tool you could ever need is included. The syntax highlighting is very important and works amazingly well ! Cons The software is very expensive, and the support isn't easy to reach (only public forums, no kind of chat/mail/phone support). Also, this software isn't beginner-friendly because many features are hidden in menus. It may take several months before being fully familiarized with the software. Switched from [Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) VS Code doesn't have any pre-installed tool, and is very generic (not focused in a specific language), unlike Intellij. Review Source GG Guntas G. Software Developer Program Development Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Reliable IDEA" May 12, 2025 5.0 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 Review Source YP Yash P. Student Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best IDE out there" September 24, 2024 5.0 When I used it for the first time, this product made me a fan of it, I was using VSCode before this, but after using IntelliJ idea, my coding style improved and I can say, it makes you a better programmer Pros It's user experience and simplicity, it is the best IDE available in the market, mostly for Java developer Cons There it's anything i don't like in IntelliJ Switched from [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/)[Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) I make the switch because after using it once in my friend's computer, it made me a fan of it Review Source