G2 Vendor Directory

IntelliJ IDEA vs. Xcode

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

MetricIntelliJ IDEA

by JetBrains

Xcode

by Apple

Overall rating4.64.2
Review count2,3991,043
Ease of use8.98.1
Ease of setup9.18.4
Quality of support8.88.1
Meets requirements9.49.0
NPS74.25021444.566301
Small Business30.8%55.2%
Mid-Market29.2%23.1%
Enterprise39.9%21.7%
Total page views2,079912
Total LLM citations21,4166,535

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

Xcode

Xcode is Apple's integrated development environment (IDE) that provides a comprehensive suite of tools for developing, testing, and distributing applications across all Apple platforms, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. Designed to streamline the app development process, Xcode offers features like predictive code completion, advanced debugging tools, and simulators for various Apple devices, enabling developers to create high-quality applications efficiently.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • App Development
  • User Interface
  • Debugging
  • Functionality
  • IDE Quality