IntelliJ IDEA
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Ease of Use
- Features
- Debugging
- User Interface
- Auto-Suggestions
- Code Completion
Cons
- High Memory Usage
- High System Requirements
- Slow Startup
- Expensive
- Slow Indexing
- Slow Performance
Traffic & LLM citations
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 30.8% |
| Mid-Market | 29.2% |
| Enterprise | 39.9% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 18 | 4.4 |
| 2025 Q1 | 12 | 4.8 |
| 2025 Q2 | 10 | 4.8 |
| 2025 Q3 | 26 | 4.7 |
| 2025 Q4 | 37 | 4.4 |
| 2026 Q1 | 69 | 4.6 |
| 2026 Q2 | 52 | 4.4 |
| 2026 Q3 | 18 | 4.6 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Smooth Java Coding with Smart Suggestions and Great Debugging
“What I like most about IntelliJ IDEA is how it makes coding in Java feel smoother and more straightforward. The smart suggestions and quick error detection help me catch mistakes as I write code, and the debugging tools make it easier to figure out what’s going wrong when somethi”
IntelliJ IDEA Supercharges Java and Spring Boot Development
“As a Java developer, I really like IntelliJ IDEA because it offers excellent support for Java and Spring Boot development. The intelligent code completion, strong refactoring tools, solid debugging features, Git integration, and built-in code inspections help me write clean, main”
Complete IDE with Strong Java Library Integration and a Great Plugin Marketplace
“I like how complete the IDE feels, especially the integration with Java libraries. I also appreciate the plugins marketplace, along with the integration of Junie AI and other AI agents. I am satisfied with the product. I've been using it for a decade.”