G2 Vendor Directory

IntelliJ IDEA vs. BlueJ

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricIntelliJ IDEA

by JetBrains

BlueJ

by BlueJ

Overall rating4.64.0
Review count2,399203
Ease of use8.98.9
Ease of setup9.18.8
Quality of support8.87.9
Meets requirements9.48.2
NPS74.25021427.835052
Small Business30.8%53.0%
Mid-Market29.2%20.5%
Enterprise39.9%26.5%
Total page views2,079523
Total LLM citations21,416732

IntelliJ IDEA

IntelliJ IDEA is a JetBrains IDE for professional development in Java and Kotlin, created to boost productivity with AI-powered features, built-in tools, and seamless integrations. IntelliJ IDEA helps you code faster and smarter from the start – no additional setup required. Designed for clean, high-quality code, the IDE offers powerful debugging, error detection, and diagnostic tools to minimize mistakes. It stays ahead of the curve, supporting the latest Java and Kotlin versions with early access to new technologies.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Debugging
  • User Interface
  • Auto-Suggestions
  • Code Completion

BlueJ

BlueJ is a free, integrated development environment (IDE) tailored for beginners learning Java programming. Developed by the University of Kent and Deakin University, it emphasizes teaching object-oriented programming principles through a user-friendly interface. BlueJ's design includes a graphical representation of class structures, allowing users to visualize and interact with objects directly, facilitating a deeper understanding of object-oriented concepts.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • User Interface
  • Java Development
  • Lightweight
  • Java Support
  • Features