# Aptana Studio, IntelliJ IDEA vs NetBeans Comparison

| | Aptana Studio | IntelliJ IDEA | NetBeans | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 40 | 2,366 | 673 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (55.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (40.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $19.90 Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Aptana Studio

**Not enough data**

### IntelliJ IDEA

Pros:
- Ease of Use (69 reviews)
- Features (65 reviews)

Cons:
- High Memory Usage (44 reviews)
- High System Requirements (26 reviews)

### NetBeans

Pros:
- Cross-Platform Compatibility (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Aptana Studio | IntelliJ IDEA | NetBeans | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (35 reviews) | 9.3 (1964 reviews) | 8.5 (609 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (1982 reviews) | 8.5 (611 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (385 reviews) | 8.5 (108 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (188 reviews) | 8.4 (104 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.3 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (1537 reviews) | 7.8 (524 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (180 reviews) | 8.1 (86 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.5 (34 reviews) | 9.1 (1923 reviews) | 7.4 (598 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Aptana Studio

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### IntelliJ IDEA

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: For Individual Use

Price: $19.90 Per Month

Description: Purchased personally.

Key Features:
- IntelliJ IDEA’s advanced tools and integrations
- AI Free plan for enhanced productivity

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/intellij-idea/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### NetBeans

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aptana Studio** | N/A | N/A |
| **IntelliJ IDEA** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetBeans** | 8.2/10 | 70 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Aptana Studio | IntelliJ IDEA | NetBeans | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (54 reviews) | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (55 reviews) | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 
| **Patching &amp; Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (53 reviews) | 

### Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aptana Studio** | N/A | N/A |
| **IntelliJ IDEA** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetBeans** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality 

| Feature | Aptana Studio | IntelliJ IDEA | NetBeans | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patching &amp; Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Aptana Studio** | N/A | N/A |
| **IntelliJ IDEA** | N/A | N/A |
| **NetBeans** | 8.5/10 | 60 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Aptana Studio | IntelliJ IDEA | NetBeans | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (42 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (41 reviews) | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 
| **Patching &amp; Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Aptana Studio (2):** [Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/python-integrated-development-environments-ide), [PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-integrated-development-environments-ide)

**Unique to IntelliJ IDEA (1):** [Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-integrated-development-environments-ide)

**Unique to NetBeans (3):** [C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/c-c-integrated-development-environments-ide), [PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-integrated-development-environments-ide), [Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-integrated-development-environments-ide)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Aptana Studio | IntelliJ IDEA | NetBeans | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 55.3% | 30.8% | 44.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.1% | 29.1% | 30.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 23.7% | 40.1% | 24.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Aptana Studio

- **Information Technology and Services:** 36.8%
- **Computer Software:** 13.2%
- **Internet:** 10.5%
- **Higher Education:** 7.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.3%
- **Semiconductors:** 2.6%
- **Program Development:** 2.6%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 13.2%

#### IntelliJ IDEA

- **Computer Software:** 37.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2%
- **Internet:** 5.4%
- **Financial Services:** 4.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Program Development:** 2.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Banking:** 1.6%
- **Retail:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 22.2%

#### NetBeans

- **Computer Software:** 33.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.3%
- **Internet:** 4.6%
- **Higher Education:** 4.6%
- **Program Development:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.3%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 1.5%
- **Banking:** 1.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 21.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Aptana Studio

- [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3210 reviews)
- [PhpStorm](https://www.g2.com/products/phpstorm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (494 reviews)
- [PyCharm](https://www.g2.com/products/pycharm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (778 reviews)
- [Selenium IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [Hex](https://www.g2.com/products/hex-tech-hex/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (390 reviews)
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- [The Jupyter Notebook](https://www.g2.com/products/the-jupyter-notebook/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (250 reviews)
- [Angular](https://www.g2.com/products/angular/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (165 reviews)
- [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)

### Alternatives to IntelliJ IDEA

- [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3975 reviews)
- [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3210 reviews)
- [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1034 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [BlueJ](https://www.g2.com/products/bluej/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (203 reviews)
- [Oracle JDeveloper](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-jdeveloper/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [MyEclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/myeclipse/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Selenium IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Amazon Corretto](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-corretto/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (128 reviews)
- [Eclipse Che](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse-che/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews)

### Alternatives to NetBeans

- [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3210 reviews)
- [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3975 reviews)
- [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1034 reviews)
- [PhpStorm](https://www.g2.com/products/phpstorm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (494 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [BlueJ](https://www.g2.com/products/bluej/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (203 reviews)
- [Oracle JDeveloper](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-jdeveloper/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Code::Blocks](https://www.g2.com/products/code-blocks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (97 reviews)
- [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [CLion](https://www.g2.com/products/clion/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Aptana Studio

No discussions available for this product.

### IntelliJ IDEA

- Title: [What is IntelliJ IDEA used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-intellij-idea-used-for) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Intellij is an IDE or we can say a platform where we can write , build, test and even deploy code in any language. It’s also help to find the bugs in..."
- Title: [How does IntelliJ IDEA stand out as a development environment for modern programming needs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-intellij-idea-stand-out-as-a-development-environment-for-modern-programming-needs) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "IntelliJ IDEA stands out as a development environment for modern programming needs thanks to its powerful, intelligent code assistance, comprehensive..."
- Title: [Can i use thing for dart only](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-thing-for-dart-only) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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."
- Title: [Is there I way to implement Web development?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-i-way-to-implement-web-development) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I&#39;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..."
- Title: [what is the best way to make it veyr fast ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14609-what-is-the-best-way-to-make-it-veyr-fast) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "if you want to make it fast, first is update your system&#39;s configuration. Atleast use it on a 4gb system. Also check if your system is healthy. And also you..."

### NetBeans

- Title: [Would it be possible to integrate with python?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15103-would-it-be-possible-to-integrate-with-python) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Python support in NetBeans allows you to choose the version of Python used to run the Project. Currently, NetBeans comes with Jython 2.5 (alpha 3)..."
- Title: [Is NetBeans a framework?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-netbeans-a-framework) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is an IDE"
- Title: [What are the advantages of NetBeans over other IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-advantages-of-netbeans-over-other-ide) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It has inbuilt FrontEnd WebElements &amp; work with backend code
"
- Title: [What is NetBeans software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-netbeans-software-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is used as software development tool that has own virtual machine so the program can run within the netbeans itself. Mostly with java"
- Title: [What are the features of NetBeans?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-netbeans) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "have own JVM,"

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