# IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio vs Visual Studio Code Comparison

| | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 2,368 | 3,983 | 2,690 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (35.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.5% 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 (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)

### Visual Studio Code

Pros:
- Ease of Use (112 reviews)
- Extensions (88 reviews)

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (1966 reviews) | 9.1 (3203 reviews) | 9.3 (2179 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (1984 reviews) | 8.7 (3224 reviews) | 9.2 (2198 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (387 reviews) | 8.6 (883 reviews) | 9.3 (597 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (188 reviews) | 8.5 (560 reviews) | 9.0 (227 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (1538 reviews) | 8.4 (2787 reviews) | 8.7 (1797 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (180 reviews) | 8.8 (524 reviews) | 9.2 (198 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (1925 reviews) | 8.9 (3103 reviews) | 9.5 (2106 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

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Visual Studio Code

#### 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** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio Code** | 9.1/10 | 1827 |

#### Coding

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Syntax highlighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (1610 reviews) | 
| **Autocompletion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1618 reviews) | 
| **Find and replace** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1580 reviews) | 
| **Code folding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1512 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (1242 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1559 reviews) | 
| **Selection Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1463 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1587 reviews) | 
| **Cross-platform support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1476 reviews) | 
| **Plugins and integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1643 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1221 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (143 reviews) | 

### .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IntelliJ IDEA** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio** | 8.8/10 | 946 |
| **Visual Studio Code** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Visual Studio Code** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Visual Studio Code** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 9.1 (425 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (404 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 9.0 (380 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (404 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.7 (388 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.7 (390 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | 8.9 (396 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Mobile Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IntelliJ IDEA** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio** | 8.6/10 | 53 |
| **Visual Studio Code** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms

| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 30.9% | 35.8% | 44.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.0% | 32.1% | 29.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.1% | 32.0% | 25.6% | 

### 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%

#### Visual Studio Code

- **Computer Software:** 34.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0%
- **Program Development:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.8%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 23.2%

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## 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 (1035 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

- [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1035 reviews)
- [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3210 reviews)
- [NetBeans](https://www.g2.com/products/netbeans/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 reviews)
- [Android Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/android-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (644 reviews)
- [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Firebase](https://www.g2.com/products/firebase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (305 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [OutSystems](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1423 reviews)
- [C++Builder](https://www.g2.com/products/c-builder/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [Claris FileMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/claris-filemaker/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (578 reviews)

### Alternatives to Visual Studio Code

- [Notepad++](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2471 reviews)
- [Sublime Text](https://www.g2.com/products/sublime-text/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1781 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 (63 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)

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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

- 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..."

### Visual Studio Code

- Title: [Is Visual Studio code an IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-visual-studio-code-an-ide) — 12 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 ...."

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