G2 Vendor Directory

IntelliJ IDEA vs. Eclipse

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

MetricIntelliJ IDEA

by JetBrains

Eclipse

by Eclipse Foundation

Overall rating4.64.3
Review count2,3993,222
Ease of use8.98.6
Ease of setup9.18.6
Quality of support8.88.3
Meets requirements9.48.9
NPS74.25021450.69422
Small Business30.8%29.2%
Mid-Market29.2%26.9%
Enterprise39.9%44.0%
Total page views2,0792,031
Total LLM citations21,4163,625

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

Eclipse

Eclipse is a robust, open-source integrated development environment (IDE) renowned for its extensibility and support for multiple programming languages. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for software development, including code editing, debugging, and version control integration. Eclipse's modular architecture allows developers to customize their workspace with a vast array of plugins, catering to diverse development needs. Its cross-platform compatibility ensures a consistent experience across different operating systems.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Java Support
  • Plugins
  • Debugging
  • Java Development