IntelliJ IDEA vs. WebStorm

IntelliJ IDEA

348 Reviews and Ratings

WebStorm

98 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
IntelliJ IDEA	Score9.4 out of 10	N/A	IntelliJ IDEA is an IDE that aims to give Java and Kotlin developers everything they need out of the box, including a smart code editor, built-in developer tools, framework support, database support, web development support, and much more.	$19.90 per month
WebStorm	Score9.6 out of 10	N/A	WebStorm is an integrated development environment (IDE) by JetBrains. Designed for JavaScript and TypeScript development, WebStorm also aims to make it easy to tackle the most challenging tasks. Whether resolving Git merge conflicts or renaming a symbol across multiple files, it takes just a few clicks.	$0 per year

Pricing

IntelliJ IDEA

WebStorm

For Individual Use (Monthly billing): $19.90
per month
For Organizations (Monthly billing): $71.90
per month
For Individual Use (Yearly billing): $199
per year
For Organizations (Yearly billing): $719
per year

Individual Non-Commercial: $0
per year
Individual: $6.90
per month
Bussiness: $15.90
per month per user
Individual: $69
per year
Business: $159
per year per user

Pricing Offerings
IntelliJ IDEA	WebStorm
Free Trial
Yes	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

No setup fee

No setup fee

All Products Pack (For Individual Use) – $299 /1st year, $ 239 /2nd year and $ 179 /3d year onwards All Products Pack (For Organizations) – $979 / year

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Community Pulse
Key User Insights
	IntelliJ IDEA	WebStorm
Considered Both Products	JetBrains Verified User Chose IntelliJ IDEA IntelliJ IDEA is the most specific and oriented towards my line of work, however, after using it for years - it's also my preferred IDE that I use for personal projects as well. Jetbrains other IDE offerings are almost as good and I do use them from time to time but IntelliJ … Incentivized Helpful? Balázs Kiss Software Developer in Engineering at Webvalto Ltd. (Banking, 51-200 employees) Chose IntelliJ IDEA IntelliJ surpassed every single competitor. The only viable alternative I still use is VisualStudio Code build in a browser for demo purposes... other than that, IDEA does everything better, faster, and in a more comfy way. This is the best IDE out there. This is just as good … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose IntelliJ IDEA Before IntelliJ IDEA developers were using NetBeans or Eclipse for the development. There are many reasons to change from that application to IntelliJ. Firstly, both Eclipse and NetBeans are free and they are not providing support as IntelliJ supports for its users. Eclipse and … Incentivized Helpful? Ilya Popovich QA Test Lead in Quality Assurance at Action-MCFR Mediagroup (Information Services, 1001-5000 employees) Chose IntelliJ IDEA IDEA has great roadmap, every update brings useful features. Support is great. Excellent documentation. It's full-featured as it comes out of the box and even if you can't find something you'll get it via plugins. Incentivized Helpful? Rahul Chaudhary Senior Software Engineer in Information Technology at Capital One (Financial Services, 10,001+ employees) Chose IntelliJ IDEA I see IntelliJ an upgraded version of Eclipse. Eclipse itself is incredible, with new features every release. Incentivized Helpful?	JetBrains Verified User Chose WebStorm WebStorm is the best IDE for javascript over cloud9 and NetBeans which have traditionally supported a variety of languages with no specific specialty. While WebStorm has a cost associated per license, it is bar none when it comes to an integrated development environment needed … Incentivized Helpful?
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TrustRadius Insights
	IntelliJ IDEA	WebStorm
Highlights	Research Team Insight Published July 10, 2024 IntelliJ IDEA and WebStorm serve distinct yet complementary niches within the development community. IntelliJ IDEA has consistently been hailed as a versatile and powerful IDE, often preferred by developers involved in complex Java projects, including enterprise and web applications, which demand robust tooling and integration capabilities. Its extensive support for JVM-based languages and frameworks, alongside superior handling of large codebases, has validated its usefulness across various engineering teams and settings where software and database development converge. Conversely, WebStorm is tailored specifically towards web developers, with a sharp focus on the JavaScript ecosystem, including Node.js and front-end technologies like React, Angular, and Vue.js. Users have praised its intelligent code completion, on-the-fly error detection, and powerful navigation abilities, which aid significantly in developing more efficient and bug-free code. The IDE’s out-of-the-box configuration and integration with tools like linters, build systems, and version control systems streamline the web development process, making it a principal choice among individual developers and teams focusing on modern web applications. While IntelliJ IDEA attracts a broad spectrum of developers with its comprehensive language support and scalability for large-scale projects, WebStorm captivates a more targeted audience with its specialized set of tools and features for web development. This specialization is evident in how each product is utilized: IntelliJ IDEA’s strong suit includes handling Java and Kotlin proficiency for a variety of applications from corporate environments to Android development, whereas WebStorm excels in the rapid iterative development cycles typical of contemporary web and JavaScript applications.

User Ratings
	IntelliJ IDEA	WebStorm
Likelihood to Recommend	9.7 (59 ratings)	9.5 (30 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	5.0 (1 ratings)	10.0 (1 ratings)
Usability	9.1 (8 ratings)	9.0 (3 ratings)
Support Rating	8.9 (15 ratings)	9.4 (8 ratings)
Implementation Rating	9.0 (1 ratings)	10.0 (1 ratings)