Vetted Score

4.7 / 5.0

Earns a high score due to its robust feature set, strong community, cross‑platform support, and the free Community edition that attracts a large user base.

Key Features

Smart Code Completion

Context‑aware suggestions powered by deep static analysis and machine‑learning models accelerate coding.

Powerful Refactoring

Safe, automated refactoring across the entire project, including rename, extract method, and change signature.

Integrated Build Tools & VCS

Seamless support for Maven, Gradle, Git, GitHub, and other version‑control systems within the IDE.

Extensive Plugin Ecosystem

Thousands of plugins add languages, frameworks, and tools, extending functionality beyond Java.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the Community edition is completely free and open source, suitable for pure Java and Kotlin development.

Ultimate is sold via subscription (monthly or annual) starting at $14.90 per month, with discounted rates for startups, students, and organizations.

IntelliJ IDEA runs on Windows 10/11, macOS, and major Linux distributions.

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Specifications

Pricing Model Free Community edition; Ultimate edition starts at $149 per year per user (or $14.90 per month) with discounts for startups and organizations.

Supported Platforms

Windows 10/11macOSLinux