Compare Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (40.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$16.90 Per Month
Eclipse
Star Rating
(2,943)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about EclipseIntelliJ IDEA
Star Rating
(2,178)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$16.90 Per Month
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- Users report that Eclipse has a slightly lower ease of use rating (8.7) compared to IntelliJ IDEA (8.8), indicating that IntelliJ IDEA may provide a more intuitive user experience, especially for beginners.
- Reviewers mention that Eclipse's file management system scores 8.5, while IntelliJ IDEA excels with a score of 8.7, suggesting that IntelliJ IDEA offers more efficient and user-friendly file handling features.
- G2 users highlight that both products have strong multi-language support, but IntelliJ IDEA edges out with a score of 8.6 compared to Eclipse's 8.5, which may be crucial for developers working in diverse programming environments.
- Users on G2 report that customization options in IntelliJ IDEA (8.6) are more robust than those in Eclipse (8.4), allowing for a more tailored development environment that can adapt to individual workflows.
- Reviewers say that while both products have similar ratings for straight-out-the-box functionality (8.3), IntelliJ IDEA's help guides (8.5) are rated higher than Eclipse's (8.2), indicating better support for new users getting started.
- Users report that both Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA have comparable patching and updates ratings (8.5 for both), but IntelliJ IDEA's overall quality of support (8.6) is perceived as superior to Eclipse's (7.9), which may influence long-term satisfaction and troubleshooting experiences.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Eclipse
No pricing availableIntelliJ IDEA
For Individual Developers
$16.90
Per Month
Yearly subscription: $169 /year
- All Products Pack available from $ 289 /year (or $28.90 /month)
Free Trial
Eclipse
No trial information availableIntelliJ IDEA
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
2,456
9.3
1,822
Ease of Use
8.3
2,462
8.7
1,833
Ease of Setup
8.3
454
8.7
234
Ease of Admin
8.1
374
8.5
182
Quality of Support
7.9
2,101
8.6
1,405
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
355
8.7
174
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
2,386
9.0
1,789
Features by Category
Functionality
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.5
168
Not enough data
8.5
156
Not enough data
8.4
163
Not enough data
8.3
163
Not enough data
8.2
161
Not enough data
8.5
162
Not enough data
Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.6
1,498
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
219
Not enough data
8.7
216
Not enough data
8.6
207
Not enough data
8.4
215
Not enough data
8.4
213
Not enough data
8.4
216
Not enough data
8.7
212
Not enough data
C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.6
1,768
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
262
Not enough data
8.6
260
Not enough data
8.6
248
Not enough data
8.6
252
Not enough data
8.3
251
Not enough data
8.5
247
Not enough data
8.5
248
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA are categorized as Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Unique Categories
IntelliJ IDEA has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Eclipse
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IntelliJ IDEA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
32.5%
Information Technology and Services
24.4%
Higher Education
3.8%
Internet
3.7%
Financial Services
3.0%
Other
32.6%
Computer Software
37.6%
Information Technology and Services
18.4%
Internet
5.8%
Financial Services
4.1%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
31.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Eclipse
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Peter B.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Runs on all platforms. Provides easy access to remote targets. Provides easy access to debug tools. Lots of documentation. Integrated git support is excellent. Once you get used to the tool, and you become an expert, the world opens up. There are so many...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
When we are using multiple eclipses that time it's working slow and it works fast when we are using single eclipse.
IntelliJ IDEA
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jimesh S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Integration with helpful tools such as a compiler, a debugger, a version control system, build tools, different frameworks, application profilers, and other similar tools is also possible. Enhances the development process by supporting capabilities like...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Internet
hanging: it hangs up alot time to time, eats up computer resources
Peter B.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Runs on all platforms. Provides easy access to remote targets. Provides easy access to debug tools. Lots of documentation. Integrated git support is excellent. Once you get used to the tool, and you become an expert, the world opens up. There are so many...
Jimesh S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Integration with helpful tools such as a compiler, a debugger, a version control system, build tools, different frameworks, application profilers, and other similar tools is also possible. Enhances the development process by supporting capabilities like...
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
When we are using multiple eclipses that time it's working slow and it works fast when we are using single eclipse.
Verified User in Internet
hanging: it hangs up alot time to time, eats up computer resources
Alternatives
Discussions
Can I use eclipse for other language apart from jaba
4 comments
OG
Sure, you can! It has support for PHP, C/C++...Read more
What is the best environment to develop java?
2 comments
ME
Hi, it depends if you want a free version or not.
I would suggest IntelliJ Ultimate because the community edition is very limited but the ultimate is not...Read more
Can i use thing for dart only
2 comments
CS
Of course you can use it for dart. dart web and command line application can be developed with IntelliJ IDEA. It also comes with dart analysis server.Read more
what is the best way to make it veyr fast ?
2 comments
XK
if you want to make it fast, first is update your system's configuration. Atleast use it on a 4gb system. Also check if your system is healthy. And also you...Read more
Is there I way to implement Web development?
2 comments
DL
I've been using it for 4 years. In my opinion, is the best IDE for a lot o reasons. It has full compatibility with spring and if you only use tomcat, you can...Read more
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