# IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio Code vs Adobe Dreamweaver Comparison

| | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio Code | Adobe Dreamweaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 2,375 | 2,706 | 2,848 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $19.90 Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### IntelliJ IDEA

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

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

### Visual Studio Code

Pros:
- Ease of Use (111 reviews)
- Extensions (88 reviews)

Cons:
- Extension Issues (62 reviews)
- Slow Performance (37 reviews)

### Adobe Dreamweaver

Pros:
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)
- Design (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- Outdated Technology (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio Code | Adobe Dreamweaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (1972 reviews) | 9.3 (2191 reviews) | 8.6 (2584 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (1990 reviews) | 9.2 (2210 reviews) | 7.6 (2590 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (393 reviews) | 9.3 (609 reviews) | 8.2 (595 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (188 reviews) | 9.0 (227 reviews) | 8.2 (547 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (1543 reviews) | 8.7 (1808 reviews) | 8.0 (1986 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (180 reviews) | 9.2 (198 reviews) | 8.4 (499 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (1930 reviews) | 9.5 (2117 reviews) | 6.9 (2557 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Visual Studio Code

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Adobe Dreamweaver

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Text Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IntelliJ IDEA** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio Code** | 9.1/10 | 1843 |
| **Adobe Dreamweaver** | N/A | N/A |

#### Coding

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio Code | Adobe Dreamweaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Syntax highlighting** | Not enough data | 9.5 (1623 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Autocompletion** | Not enough data | 9.0 (1629 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Find and replace** | Not enough data | 9.2 (1590 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Code folding** | Not enough data | 9.1 (1521 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Editing

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio Code | Adobe Dreamweaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative editing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1248 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 9.3 (1570 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Selection Methods** | Not enough data | 9.0 (1466 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio Code | Adobe Dreamweaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 9.3 (1595 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-platform support** | Not enough data | 9.2 (1482 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Plugins and integrations** | Not enough data | 9.3 (1654 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1230 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio Code | Adobe Dreamweaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Web Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IntelliJ IDEA** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio Code** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Dreamweaver** | 8.2/10 | 51 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio Code | Adobe Dreamweaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (31 reviews) | 
| **Visualization Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 
| **HTML and CSS Editors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (41 reviews) | 
| **Content Elements Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (29 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionalities

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio Code | Adobe Dreamweaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **WYSIWYG Editor Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Tools Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (29 reviews) | 
| **Vector Graphics Tools Importing and Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Design

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio Code | Adobe Dreamweaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 

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## Categories

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

**Unique to Visual Studio Code (1):** [Text Editor Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/text-editor)

**Unique to Adobe Dreamweaver (1):** [Web Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-design)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio Code | Adobe Dreamweaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 30.9% | 44.5% | 56.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.0% | 29.9% | 26.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.1% | 25.6% | 16.9% | 

### By Industry

#### IntelliJ IDEA

- **Computer Software:** 37.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.3%
- **Internet:** 5.4%
- **Financial Services:** 4.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Program Development:** 2.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Banking:** 1.6%
- **Retail:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 22.1%

#### Visual Studio Code

- **Computer Software:** 34.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.1%
- **Program Development:** 3.1%
- **Financial Services:** 2.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.8%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 23.1%

#### Adobe Dreamweaver

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.6%
- **Design:** 9.4%
- **Graphic Design:** 7.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.5%
- **Higher Education:** 5.9%
- **Computer Software:** 5.2%
- **Internet:** 4.0%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **Retail:** 1.9%
- **Entertainment:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 44.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to IntelliJ IDEA

- [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3991 reviews)
- [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3215 reviews)
- [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1037 reviews)
- [NetBeans](https://www.g2.com/products/netbeans/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (351 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 (103 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 (130 reviews)

### Alternatives to Visual Studio Code

- [Notepad++](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2473 reviews)
- [Sublime Text](https://www.g2.com/products/sublime-text/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1782 reviews)
- [UltraEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/ultraedit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 reviews)
- [Brackets](https://www.g2.com/products/brackets/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (261 reviews)
- [TextPad](https://www.g2.com/products/textpad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (142 reviews)
- [CodePen](https://www.g2.com/products/codepen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (96 reviews)
- [GNU Emacs](https://www.g2.com/products/gnu-emacs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (84 reviews)
- [BBEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/bbedit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Bluefish](https://www.g2.com/products/bluefish/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [Textmate](https://www.g2.com/products/textmate/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)

### Alternatives to Adobe Dreamweaver

- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews)
- [Webflow](https://www.g2.com/products/webflow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (993 reviews)
- [Google Web Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/google-web-designer/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (280 reviews)
- [CoffeeCup HTML Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/coffeecup-html-editor/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Bluefish](https://www.g2.com/products/bluefish/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [Pinegrow Web Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pinegrow-web-editor/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [WordPress.com](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2712 reviews)
- [H5P](https://www.g2.com/products/h5p/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [Duda](https://www.g2.com/products/duda/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (818 reviews)
- [Amaya](https://www.g2.com/products/amaya/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (25 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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, 1 upvote
  > **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'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's configuration. Atleast use it on a 4gb system. Also check if your system is healthy. And also you..."

### Visual Studio Code

- Title: [Is Visual Studio code an IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-visual-studio-code-an-ide) — 13 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it's an IDE"
- Title: [What is Visual Studio Code used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-visual-studio-code-used-for) — 8 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Visual Studio Code, often referred to as VS Code, is a popular source-code editor developed by Microsoft. It's used for a variety of programming languages..."
- Title: [Why is Visual Studio code so popular?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-visual-studio-code-so-popular) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Well, mostly because of its simplicity and friendly user interface and smooth performance. Any beginner who might have downloaded vsCode can easily navigate..."
- Title: [How do developers leverage the features of Visual Studio Code to enhance their programming efficiency?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-developers-leverage-the-features-of-visual-studio-code-to-enhance-their-programming-efficiency) — 6 comments, 6 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "We can use extension for more enhancement, we can use dedicated function for particular code."
- Title: [What is the use of Visual Studio code?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-visual-studio-code) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Visual studio code is an IDE , you can call it as editor which you can use use to write code . You can write code in html , css , javascript , angular etc ...."

### Adobe Dreamweaver

- Title: [MS Expression Web to Dreamweaver](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51081-ms-expression-web-to-dreamweaver) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It's a right but you can used bootstrap css framework on dreamweaver's software"
- Title: [What does Adobe Dreamweaver do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-adobe-dreamweaver-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Dreamweaver by Adobe is a website authoring tool that empowers you to create and deploy web pages using software that supports HTML, CSS, JavaScript and..."
- Title: [Is Adobe Dreamweaver being discontinued?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-adobe-dreamweaver-being-discontinued) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "The latest version of Dreamweaver is the June 2022 release. There are no plans to discontinue the product."
- Title: [What are the advantages of Adobe Dreamweaver?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-advantages-of-adobe-dreamweaver) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe Dreamweaver is a popular HTML and CSS code editor that offers several advantages, including:

1. Intuitive user interface: Dreamweaver has an intuitive..."
- Title: [What is Dreamweaver software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-dreamweaver-software-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "In our work, we have used dreamweaver to help us see what an email will look like to the recipient. I've also used it to swap out small bits of code that..."

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