G2 Vendor Directory

IntelliJ IDEA vs. Xfce

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

MetricIntelliJ IDEA

by JetBrains

Xfce

by Xfce

Overall rating4.64.3
Review count2,39924
Ease of use8.98.9
Ease of setup9.19.0
Quality of support8.88.3
Meets requirements9.48.7
NPS74.25021450
Small Business30.8%75.0%
Mid-Market29.2%12.5%
Enterprise39.9%12.5%
Total page views2,079159
Total LLM citations21,416195

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

Xfce

Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment designed for UNIX-like operating systems, including Linux and BSD. It emphasizes speed and low system resource usage while maintaining a visually appealing and user-friendly interface. Xfce adheres to the traditional UNIX philosophy of modularity and reusability, consisting of various components that collectively provide the full functionality expected of a modern desktop environment. These components are packaged separately, allowing users to select and configure their environment according to personal preferences.

Pros

  • Lightweight Size
  • Ease of Use
  • Speed/Performance
  • Lightweight
  • User Interface
  • Performance Efficiency