# IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio vs Android Studio Comparison | | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Android Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 2,368 | 3,983 | 644 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (35.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $19.90 Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### IntelliJ IDEA Pros: - Ease of Use (61 reviews) - Features (58 reviews) Cons: - High Memory Usage (43 reviews) - High System Requirements (25 reviews) ### Visual Studio Pros: - Ease of Use (194 reviews) - Features (173 reviews) Cons: - Slow Performance (141 reviews) - High Resource Consumption (84 reviews) ### Android Studio Pros: - Ease of Use (22 reviews) - Functionality (16 reviews) Cons: - Slow Performance (23 reviews) - High Specifications (16 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Android Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (1966 reviews) | 9.1 (3203 reviews) | 9.1 (544 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (1984 reviews) | 8.7 (3224 reviews) | 8.6 (546 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (387 reviews) | 8.6 (883 reviews) | 8.3 (132 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (188 reviews) | 8.5 (560 reviews) | 8.2 (76 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (1538 reviews) | 8.4 (2787 reviews) | 8.5 (490 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (180 reviews) | 8.8 (524 reviews) | 8.5 (68 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (1925 reviews) | 8.9 (3103 reviews) | 9.3 (525 reviews) | --- ## 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 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Android Studio #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IntelliJ IDEA** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | 8.8/10 | 946 | | **Android Studio** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Android Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 9.1 (845 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (817 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (731 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (807 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.7 (794 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.6 (784 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | 8.7 (792 reviews) | Not enough data | ### C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IntelliJ IDEA** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | 8.8/10 | 575 | | **Android Studio** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Android Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 9.1 (514 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (508 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (470 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (496 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.8 (495 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.7 (497 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | 8.7 (492 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Application Development Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IntelliJ IDEA** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | 8.9/10 | 461 | | **Android Studio** | 8.7/10 | 135 | #### Functionality | Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Android Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 9.1 (425 reviews) | 9.0 (125 reviews) | | **File Management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (404 reviews) | 9.0 (110 reviews) | | **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 9.0 (380 reviews) | 8.8 (105 reviews) | | **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (404 reviews) | 8.8 (114 reviews) | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.7 (388 reviews) | 8.3 (112 reviews) | | **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.7 (390 reviews) | 8.6 (108 reviews) | | **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | 8.9 (396 reviews) | 8.7 (107 reviews) | ### Mobile Development Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IntelliJ IDEA** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | 8.6/10 | 53 | | **Android Studio** | 8.4/10 | 30 | #### Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms | Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Android Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 8.3 (21 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 8.4 (23 reviews) | --- ## 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 (5):** [C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/c-c-integrated-development-environments-ide), [.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/net-integrated-development-environments-ide), [Mobile Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-platforms), [Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-integrated-development-environments-ide), [Application Development Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms) **Unique to Android Studio (2):** [Mobile Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-platforms), [Application Development Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Android Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 30.9% | 35.8% | 52.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 29.0% | 32.1% | 27.2% | | **Enterprise** | 40.1% | 32.0% | 20.7% | ### By Industry #### 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:** 1.8% - **Banking:** 1.6% - **Retail:** 1.5% - **Other:** 22.2% #### Visual Studio - **Computer Software:** 31.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.5% - **Higher Education:** 2.9% - **Financial Services:** 2.6% - **Internet:** 2.2% - **Program Development:** 1.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9% - **Education Management:** 1.8% - **Telecommunications:** 1.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 1.5% - **Other:** 30.0% #### Android Studio - **Computer Software:** 33.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 28.5% - **Program Development:** 3.7% - **Internet:** 3.1% - **Higher Education:** 3.1% - **Education Management:** 2.6% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.5% - **Computer Networking:** 1.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.3% - **Financial Services:** 1.3% - **Other:** 19.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to IntelliJ IDEA - [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) - [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 (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 Visual Studio - 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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 - Title: [What is Visual Studio used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-visual-studio-used-for) — 10 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "PC program development mainly, but with add ins it can be used for some embedded projects too." - Title: [What are the most impactful features of Visual Studio for developers in building modern applications?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-most-impactful-features-of-visual-studio-for-developers-in-building-modern-applications) — 6 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Most impactful would be IntelliSense which offers auto code completion, easy navigation and parameters info. Git Integration where developers can..." - Title: [What is the use of Visual Studio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-visual-studio) — 6 comments > **Top comment:** "Visual Studio is user friendly IDE tool used for developing code with lots of plugins available." - Title: [can i use visual studio with mysql database? is it the best compatibility](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-visual-studio-with-mysql-database-is-it-the-best-compatibility) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "you can ! it's compatibility" - Title: [How is Visual Studio being used to enhance operational efficiency and user experience in its specific field?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-visual-studio-being-used-to-enhance-operational-efficiency-and-user-experience-in-its-specific-field) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Visual Studio offers a complete development environment that simplifies the coding, debugging, and deployment processes, improving operational efficiency and..." ### Android Studio - Title: [when are you guys adding IOS development also](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-are-you-guys-adding-ios-development-also) — 7 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "First, I'll try the dark theme haha Second, do you know Flutter? If not, I invite you to check it out :)" - Title: [What does Android Studio do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-android-studio-do) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Android Studio is the official integrated development environment (IDE) for Android app development. It is a set of tools and features that enable developers..." - Title: [What is Android Studio used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-android-studio-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** " To develop an android application. Since it is open source, anyone can develop the android project or application using android studio. It also provides..." - Title: [Is Android Studio necessary?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-android-studio-necessary) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes Android studio from Google is now indispensable for the design and development of Android apps on Google Play Store " - Title: [Is Android Studio good for making apps?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-android-studio-good-for-making-apps) — 2 comments, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Yes " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/intellij-idea-vs-visual-studio-vs-android-studio)