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Compare Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (40.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$19.90 Per Month
Eclipse
Star Rating
(3,058)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about EclipseIntelliJ IDEA
Star Rating
(2,249)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.90 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that IntelliJ IDEA's code completion feature is more advanced than Eclipse's, with many reviewers mentioning that IntelliJ's smart suggestions significantly enhance productivity.
- Reviewers mention that Eclipse has a steeper learning curve compared to IntelliJ IDEA, with users saying that the latter's user interface is more intuitive and easier to navigate.
- G2 users highlight that IntelliJ IDEA's debugging tools are superior, with users reporting that the integrated debugger provides a more seamless experience than Eclipse's debugging capabilities.
- Users on G2 say that the plugin ecosystem for Eclipse is vast, but many reviewers mention that IntelliJ IDEA's plugins are often more polished and better integrated into the IDE.
- Reviewers mention that while both products offer good support, IntelliJ IDEA's customer service is rated higher, with users reporting quicker response times and more helpful solutions.
- Users say that IntelliJ IDEA's refactoring tools are more powerful and user-friendly, with many reviewers highlighting features like "Rename" and "Change Signature" as standout functionalities compared to Eclipse.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Eclipse
No pricing availableIntelliJ IDEA
For Individual Developers
$19.90
Per Month
Yearly subscription: $199 /year
- All Products Pack available from $ 299 /year (or $29.90 /month)
Free Trial
Eclipse
No trial information availableIntelliJ IDEA
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
2,549
9.3
1,883
Ease of Use
8.3
2,557
8.7
1,897
Ease of Setup
8.3
550
8.8
298
Ease of Admin
8.1
383
8.5
185
Quality of Support
8.0
2,187
8.6
1,461
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
364
8.7
177
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
2,476
9.0
1,849
Features by Category
Functionality
8.8
220
Not enough data
8.5
218
Not enough data
8.6
206
Not enough data
8.5
211
Not enough data
8.4
212
Not enough data
8.3
209
Not enough data
8.6
211
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
272
Not enough data
8.7
269
Not enough data
8.6
260
Not enough data
8.5
268
Not enough data
8.4
266
Not enough data
8.5
269
Not enough data
8.7
265
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
318
Not enough data
8.6
314
Not enough data
8.6
303
Not enough data
8.6
307
Not enough data
8.3
306
Not enough data
8.5
301
Not enough data
8.6
302
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
32.6%
Information Technology and Services
24.5%
Higher Education
3.6%
Internet
3.6%
Financial Services
3.0%
Other
32.6%
Computer Software
37.5%
Information Technology and Services
18.3%
Internet
5.6%
Financial Services
4.2%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
31.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
Which version of Eclipse is best?
5 Comments
AB
The latest version is the best in Eclipse.Read more
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 IntelliJ IDEA used for?
3 Comments
RP
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...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
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
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