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Compare IntelliJ IDEA and NetBeans 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (44.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.90 Per Month
No pricing available
IntelliJ IDEA
Star Rating
(2,244)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.90 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansNetBeans
Star Rating
(670)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that IntelliJ IDEA excels in multi-language support, with a rating of 8.4, making it a preferred choice for developers working with various programming languages. In contrast, NetBeans has a slightly lower rating of 8.3 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that IntelliJ IDEA offers superior file management capabilities, scoring 8.6 compared to NetBeans' 8.4. Users appreciate IntelliJ's intuitive interface for organizing and navigating files efficiently.
- G2 users highlight that IntelliJ IDEA's customization options are more robust, with a score of 8.1, allowing developers to tailor their environment to their specific needs. NetBeans, while customizable, received a lower score of 7.6, indicating less flexibility.
- Users on G2 say that IntelliJ IDEA provides better help guides, scoring 8.3, which aids in onboarding new users. NetBeans, with a score of 8.1, has helpful resources but is perceived as less comprehensive.
- Reviewers mention that both products have similar ratings for patching and updates, but IntelliJ IDEA's score of 8.3 suggests a more seamless update process, while NetBeans scored 8.1, indicating some room for improvement.
- Users report that IntelliJ IDEA shines in straight-out-the-box functionality, with a score of 8.5, making it easier for new users to get started. NetBeans, with a score of 8.0, is functional but may require additional setup for optimal use.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IntelliJ IDEA
For Individual Developers
$19.90
Per Month
Yearly subscription: $199 /year
- All Products Pack available from $ 299 /year (or $29.90 /month)
NetBeans
No pricing availableFree Trial
IntelliJ IDEA
Free Trial is available
NetBeans
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
1,879
8.5
606
Ease of Use
8.7
1,892
8.5
608
Ease of Setup
8.8
293
8.5
105
Ease of Admin
8.5
185
8.4
103
Quality of Support
8.6
1,458
7.8
521
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
177
8.1
85
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
1,844
7.4
595
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
8.3
51
Not enough data
7.6
53
Not enough data
8.0
54
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
8.1
52
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
41
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
8.1
40
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.3
40
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IntelliJ IDEA and NetBeans are categorized as Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Unique Categories
IntelliJ IDEA has no unique categories
NetBeans is categorized as C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE) and PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IntelliJ IDEA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
NetBeans
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
37.5%
Information Technology and Services
18.3%
Internet
5.6%
Financial Services
4.2%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
31.4%
Computer Software
33.5%
Information Technology and Services
22.3%
Internet
4.6%
Higher Education
4.5%
Program Development
3.7%
Other
31.4%
Discussions
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
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
Would it be possible to integrate with python?
3 Comments
RA
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)...Read more
Does the module implement or define any standards?
1 Comment
TN
Without knowing which module. This can't be answered. Read more
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