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JetBrains

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Premium IDEs with the deepest language intelligence. IntelliJ, WebStorm, PyCharm — the works.

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In a nutshell

JetBrains IDEs provide the deepest code intelligence available for their target languages. The refactoring tools alone justify the cost for professional developers. VS Code is good enough for most, but JetBrains is better for developers who live in a single language ecosystem and demand the best tooling.

What's great

  • Deepest language-specific code intelligence and refactoring
  • Built-in database, HTTP, and profiling tools
  • All Products subscription covers every language

Watch out for

  • Premium pricing vs free VS Code
  • Can feel heavy and slow compared to lightweight editors
  • JetBrains AI Assistant lags behind Copilot and Cursor

Best for

Professional developers working deeply in Java, Python, JavaScript, Go, or other specific ecosystems.

Not ideal for

Developers who primarily need a lightweight, extensible editor — VS Code is free and sufficient.

Pricing

Free

Community editions (IntelliJ, PyCharm) with limited features

Starter

$16.90/mo first year (individual IDE)

Pro

$24.90/mo first year (All Products)

Enterprise

Organization licensing available

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How it compares
VC

VS Code

4.7

The most popular code editor. Free, extensible, and the foundation of modern development.

GI

GitHub

4.7

Where the world builds software. Git hosting, CI/CD, project management, and Copilot AI.

CU

Cursor

4.6

AI-first code editor. The VS Code fork that makes AI coding actually work.

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