JetBrains
Suite of IDEs (IntelliJ, WebStorm, PyCharm, etc.) with advanced refactoring, debugging, and tooling.
Overview
JetBrains is a suite of IDEs (IntelliJ, WebStorm, PyCharm, etc.) with advanced refactoring, debugging, and tooling. It handles deep refactoring, smart completion, database tools, and debugger, and it's best suited for professional developers wanting deep language support. It has been around since 2000, giving it a 26-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.
Paid plans start at $16.90/mo, which unlocks the full feature set. It works well for mid-size teams that need more structure than a basic tool but less overhead than enterprise platforms.
Strengths
- Includes Deep Refactoring as a core feature, purpose-built for developer tools workflows
- Includes Smart Completion as a core feature, purpose-built for developer tools workflows
- Pricing starts at $16.90/mo, which includes the full developer tools feature set
- Established product with 26+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem
Weaknesses
- Starts at $16.90/mo — on the expensive side, especially for small teams or solo users
- Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
- Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in developer tools
- Mobile experience lags behind the desktop version in features and polish
Pricing estimate
Quick info
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Starting price
- $16.90/mo
- Free tier
- No
- Open source
- No
- Best for
- Mid-size teams
- Founded
- 2000
Last updated 2026-04-12
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