IntelliJ IDEA

7.7easy start · #4 of 62
in Integrated Development Environments

Free to practise onyes
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows. Paid plans from $8.33/mo.

IntelliJ IDEA is ranked #4 of 62 in integrated development environments on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $8.33/mo.

IntelliJ IDEA plans and pricing

All plans

IntelliJ IDEA core Free Free Core functionality for Java and Kotlin jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026

IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate subscription $100/yr $100.00 first year; $199.00 second year; $159.00 third year onwards Advanced tools and integrations · 30-day trial jetbrains.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on integrated development environments

Free plan: Yes
Go debugger: Yes

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The record

Product: IntelliJ IDEA is an IDE for professional development in Java and Kotlin.
Coding assistance: The IDE provides context-aware code completion, static code analysis, and automated refactorings.
Debugger: It includes a JVM debugger with breakpoints, variable inspection, expression evaluation, and step-by-step execution.
Build tools: It integrates with Gradle and Maven for building, packaging, testing, and deployment tasks.
Version control: It integrates with Git, Mercurial, Perforce, and Subversion, and supports processing GitHub pull requests in the IDE.
Extensibility: Plugins can add support for other languages, frameworks, and technologies through JetBrains Marketplace.
Free functionality: Core IntelliJ IDEA functionality remains free, and users can continue using it after the 30-day Ultimate trial without subscribing.
Trial: Installing IntelliJ IDEA includes a free 30-day trial of the Ultimate subscription.
System requirements: The listed minimum hardware includes a 4-core x86_64 or arm64 CPU, 8 GB total RAM, and 10 GB of disk space.
Security and compliance: JetBrains' Trust Center provides information about security practices and data protection, including SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance.
Privacy controls: Users can choose in IDE settings whether to share anonymous usage data.
Intended users: JetBrains describes IntelliJ IDEA as the leading IDE for professional Java and Kotlin development.
Founded: 2000
Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Price from: $8.33/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

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jetbrains.com/help/idea/discover-intellij-idea.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
jetbrains.com/help/idea/installation-guide.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
jetbrains.com/legal/docs/privacy/trust-center/· checked 29 Sept 2026
jetbrains.com/idea/features/· checked 29 Sept 2026
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jetbrains.com/idea/buy/· checked 29 Sept 2026