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At a Glance
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
Star Rating
(2,178)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$16.90 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Star Rating
(3,640)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Visual Studio
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Visual Studio excels in its Multi-Language Support, particularly for C#, .NET, and Azure development, making it a preferred choice for small businesses focused on Microsoft technologies.
  • Reviewers mention that IntelliJ IDEA shines in File Management, with features like intelligent code completion and refactoring tools that enhance productivity for Java developers, which is particularly appealing for enterprise-level users.
  • G2 users highlight that Visual Studio's Customization options are robust, allowing developers to tailor their environment extensively, which is beneficial for teams with specific workflow needs.
  • Users on G2 report that IntelliJ IDEA offers superior Help Guides and documentation, which many find invaluable for onboarding new team members and troubleshooting issues quickly.
  • Reviewers say that Visual Studio's Patching & Updates process is seamless, with regular updates that keep the software current and secure, a feature that small businesses particularly appreciate.
  • Users mention that IntelliJ IDEA's Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality is impressive, with many essential features readily available without extensive configuration, making it ideal for enterprise users who need to hit the ground running.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IntelliJ IDEA
For Individual Developers
$16.90
Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Visual Studio
No pricing available
Free Trial
IntelliJ IDEA
Free Trial is available
Visual Studio
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
1,822
9.1
2,952
Ease of Use
8.7
1,833
8.7
2,965
Ease of Setup
8.7
234
8.5
610
Ease of Admin
8.5
182
8.5
524
Quality of Support
8.6
1,405
8.3
2,552
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
174
8.8
489
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
1,789
8.8
2,858
Features by Category
.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.8
5,002
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
746
Not enough data
8.9
736
Not enough data
9.0
649
Not enough data
8.7
726
Not enough data
8.7
711
Not enough data
8.6
714
Not enough data
8.7
720
C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.9
3,206
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
471
Not enough data
8.9
468
Not enough data
8.9
428
Not enough data
8.9
462
Not enough data
8.8
459
Not enough data
8.8
461
Not enough data
8.7
457
Application Development PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
9.0
2,191
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
323
Not enough data
9.1
319
Not enough data
9.1
296
Not enough data
9.0
318
Not enough data
8.8
307
Not enough data
8.8
314
Not enough data
9.0
314
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
IntelliJ IDEA and Visual Studio are categorized as Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
40.5%
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.8%
Reviewers' Industry
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
Computer Software
37.6%
Information Technology and Services
18.4%
Internet
5.8%
Financial Services
4.1%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
31.2%
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Computer Software
30.7%
Information Technology and Services
22.6%
Higher Education
3.0%
Internet
2.4%
Financial Services
2.3%
Other
38.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jimesh S.
JS
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
GI
Verified User in Internet

hanging: it hangs up alot time to time, eats up computer resources

Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
RK
Rohit K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Visual Studio provides a major library of various programming languages to run code in your system with an ease of implementation for daily usage. If you are a coder and you are using this, you can understand how important it is for coding and make things...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
GH
Verified User in Higher Education

One of the most annoying thing is that you need to register to use the software, and that you must be connected all the time, otherwise it starts complaining. It is easy to find support for all-Microsoft solutions, but if you want to create something not...

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Discussions
IntelliJ IDEA
IntelliJ IDEA Discussions
what is the best way to make it veyr fast ?
2 comments
Xaid k.
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
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
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
Visual Studio
Visual Studio Discussions
What is Visual Studio used for?
8 comments
Pratik  D.
PD
Integrated Development Environment for Applications DevelopmentRead more
What is the use of Visual Studio?
6 comments
Khabul S.
KS
Visual Studio is user friendly IDE tool used for developing code with lots of plugins available.Read more
can i use visual studio with mysql database? is it the best compatibility
5 comments
Jacqueline U.
JU
Yes, you can go ahead, MS Visual Studio is efficiently compatible with both MSSql and Mysql.Read more