All IntelliJ IDEA Reviews
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Ravindu
Verified reviewer
Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2019
A thought on IntelliJ IDEA
I used this for more than 5 big projects in spring boot framework. I never had any issues. Easy configuring maven dependencies and can run or debug the application with a small simple configuration. Also support frondend frameworks without any issue.
PROSQuickly adjusting the project along with indexing files. Can found huge no of plugins for this software. Great support from company. Perfect for JAVA as suggestions and highly supports for the java. Can easily run or debug the application. Highly support for GIT and for all new major frontend frameworks also. Light weighted compared to other java IDEs'.
CONSA bit complicate for beginners to use the software. Slow indexing in large projects.
Reason for choosing IntelliJ IDEA
very fast, easy to use, minimum configuration, recommended by alot of people.
Reasons for switching to IntelliJ IDEA
very fast, easy to use, minimum configuration compared to netbeans.
Marc
Research, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2023
IntelliJ: The Intelligent Code Editor for Smart Developers
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.
PROSUsing 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.
CONSWhile 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.
MIKHAIL
Internet, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2019
It was good, now it worse
This is my main (yet) IDE for last 6 years, so it is my kind of Swiss-army knife for development .
PROSIntelliJ IDEA is JAVA IDE and unified platform for other languages IDE like PyCharm (Python), HTML/Javascript (WebStorm), C/C++ (CLion) etc. Back in the days it was the most powerful and flexible IDE with a lot of features out of the box, modular structure that allows to extend functionality using plugins, very convenient editor with autocomplete and syntax highlighting, tools to run, debug and profile code and many more. Last not least it had reasonable price and discounts.
CONSNow days it becomes a little monster working pretty unstable and slow, with regular freezes and crashes. Developers communication with user community is pretty poor, requests for highly-demanded features are actually ignored for years, fundamental problems (like freezes) not fixed from release to release. Price model was changed, so fast-growing Visual Studio Code becomes more and more attractive alternative to JetBrain IDEs.
Atikul
Computer Software, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2023
User friendly.
It was awesome I also use JetBrains another IDE. I have done a few projects with IntelliJ.
PROSEasily debug and write code. Easy file handling. I most like the environment. All packages are in hand.
CONSWants lots of updates and a little bit expensive subscription.
Reason for choosing IntelliJ IDEA
For specific languages, I get all the things (e.g. package) readymade in this IDE. In one word for projects this IDE makes things easier.
Dushyant
Information Technology and Services, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2023
Ultimate is expensive, but worth it for large Java applications
IntelliJ idea ultimate is the standard IDE our department uses for working with JS applications, giving us a streamlined projection in our workflows. It could do better to bring more support for frontend applications too, and then, we could move our entire development stack to IDEA
PROSIntelligent Code Assistance: IntelliJ IDEA provides intelligent code completion, code analysis, and quick-fixes to help developers write code faster and with fewer errors.IntelliJ provides a powerful set of refactoring tools, which make it easy to restructure code, improve its quality, and maintain its consistency.It supports plug-ins and integrates with popular tools like Git, Maven, and Gradle, which helps streamline the development process.It is a defacto standard for Java applications
CONSIntelliJ IDEA Ultimate is not free, and its licensing fees can be relatively high compared to some other IDEs.IntelliJ IDEA is a resource-intensive application, which means that it can require a significant amount of memory and processing power to run smoothly.Easier to use VS Code for JS and frontend dev, as compared to IntelliJ
Ramasundaram
Information Technology and Services, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2023
IntelliJ : Great tool for developers to manage code and also plugins
Lot of latest Plugins available and best integrated with source control system.
CONSNeed more shortcuts and brief definition around it. Hard to find a text or matching word in entire project and also workplace.
Reasons for switching to IntelliJ IDEA
Graphical User interface
hasmie
Computer Software, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2023
My favourite IDE all the time
I have used different IDEs before and finally ended up using intellij after my colleague recommended this to me. I really love the feature set it provides and it is an up to date IDE.
PROSI'm using intellij idea to do java development with spring framework. This supports many plugins and extensions to perform different tasks like code analysis and build tool integration. Interfaces are very simple and customizable.
CONSI haven't face any issue using this IDE.
okan
Information Technology and Services, 5,001-10,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2022
Amazing IDE, Please keep it up
I really like this software, it's my daily tool and I get the job done with it. It's a critical tool for me to do my job. The Company is pretty innovative as well. Even though there are some minor bugs here and there, which is expected from this size of a tool, I can still manage to use it to do my job professionally.
PROSThere are tons to love about this tool. This is my daily tool and my favorite so far. I just don't know what to write here. I love most of the features.
CONSSometimes they can have some weird bugs, e.g in one of the versions (they fixed it now), we were not able to move multiple files at once, which introduced a lot of headaches before.Another thing would be to fix is some part of the UI. It can sometimes be inconsistent. e.g I have my IDE for a long time and I update it every now and then and it keeps my preferences and settings, that's good. But if someone else downloads the IDE and does a setup from scratch, it can sometimes be hard to organize windows and tools on UI.
Reasons for switching to IntelliJ IDEA
Ease of use, professionalism and performance.
Antonio
Consumer Goods, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2023
It is expensive, but it is awesome
How everything works, just help me a lot with the development.
CONSI have used for a long time, but have not used everything that is has, I know I could use much more things, maybe it could help some recomendations to improve your own use of the program.
Ashok
Information Technology and Services, 5,001-10,000 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2023
Best java app development tool
Have the best features to write, review, edit and test any code. Best app in market for app development. Happy to work on the app for day to day app development
PROSEasy to use code development interface. Could be integrated with git to maintain version control. Excellent auto suggestions and compile error console features available. Auto deployment using jenkins and jule pipeline.
CONSSearching elements and function names can be more effective when working on very big projects. Could have shortcuts similar to MS which most developers are used to making things simple
Nishal
Information Technology and Services, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2023
Favourite IDE for me
This is my most used IDE for daily use. Because you can install any plugin to help your project and uninstall them at anytime.
CONSUsed this software for over 5 years now and haven't had a problem with it.
Mirza
Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2021
An amazing IDE, make my life so much easier!
I have been primarily using it for test automation, UI, and API and I can say that it's a really powerful tool, very helpful as it speeds up writing code. It's stable, reliable, well supported, and highly customizable. JetBrains makes excellent IDEs and IntelliJ is fine proof of that!
PROSCode predictions and suggestions, a ton of customization options, a lot of plugins, and a supportive community.
CONSThe number of available options can be a bit intimidating for a first-time user, but it's not much of a con as after using it for a while you will come to appreciate its rich features.
Reason for choosing IntelliJ IDEA
Better support for my langue of choice - if C# was my go-to language I'd prick MS Visual Studio most likely.
Reasons for switching to IntelliJ IDEA
After comparing IntelliJ with the other IDEs, I realized that it's the best choice for coding in Java.
Osher
Financial Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2021
Best all round Java IDE
The overall experience has been great and I will carry on using it at work for our projects. It helps me a lot to get the job done with its rich feature set, great code linter and plugins available and shortcuts. It will definitely be my go to IDE for Java development.
PROSI find it’s the best IDE all round that’s constantly updated with performance improvements and new features that help. I love that you can use a free version that’s extremely capable and buy the paid for version for some extra useful features and integration with other services and software like databases. Has a great marketplace for plugins and great interface and shortcuts to navigate and edit faster. It helps me code better with suggestions and navigate my code fast.
CONSI personally found it hard to get used to the built in git client as opposed to using a separate one. I also found that it can be slow for start-up on large projects but that is expected when it analyses your code and has improved with updates.
Reasons for switching to IntelliJ IDEA
Better feature set, more updates and better user interface. Easier to navigate the application and code.
Piotr
Computer Software, 51-200 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2022
Java IDE you deserve
IntelliJ Idea is certainly one of the best IDEs I was working with. It is packed with features and functionalities. The software is fast, intuitive, and reliable. Native support for various external tools and plugins makes work much quicker and easier. Direct link to documentation and sources allows to code faster and more efficiently. Prompts and 'intelligent' suggestions save a lot of time. IDE is flexible and fully customizable. A lot of external tools can be used from inside of IntelliJ (e.g. git). Also, good documentation, customer support, and a vast community guarantee that any problem with the app is solved with ease. On the other hand, you get what you pay for - this great tool is rather expensive, especially for freelancers. The community version for students and private use is available, which allows getting familiar with this tool for free. Sometimes it may be resource-consuming and could have better documentation for certain functionalities. All in all, despite small flaws, IntelliJ Idea is an amazing piece of code that makes life (and a job) easier and more enjoyable. Definitely worth it!
PROSAn enormous number of features and functionalities. Intuitive and easy to use. Vast native support for external tools. Many plugins are available, each easily managed from within the application. Good documentation and customer support. Large community across the internet.
CONSIntelliJ Idea is quite expensive, especially for freelancers. It can be resource-consuming, in particular when indexing files or compiling. Some features could have better documentation (functionalities that require extensive knowledge to use)
Reasons for switching to IntelliJ IDEA
Much better functionalities and features. Better cross-references and plugin management.
Wajahat
Information Technology and Services, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2021
Great IDE with alot of Plugins ready to be used that make your work easy
This is the Best IDE in my opinion. The best part in this is the easy to install plugins, these plugins make the work so easy and save alot of our developers time, in other ways also helps to meet the tight deadlines, its UI can be customized uniquely for your own unique style. It also supports many languages and file formats. I use this daily at my work and really love it. there is still alot for me to explore in it. every new feature that I explore makes my code smaller, better, stronger and reliable. Really recommend using it.
CONSSorry but I cant think of any thing that should be improved, I still have alot of things to explore. Seriously the maturity of this IDE is so high.
Reasons for switching to IntelliJ IDEA
which I first time tried IntelliJ Idea, its UI and that make code readability so much better got me right away. I instantly moved from Eclipse to IntelliJ idea. from then I have been amazed by its features and plugins.
Ahmed
Verified reviewer
Computer Software, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE