# ReSharper, VISUAL ASSIST vs IntelliJ IDEA Comparison | | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | IntelliJ IDEA | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 84 | 29 | 2,375 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (38.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (40.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $349.00 1 User Per Year | $129.00 | $19.90 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ReSharper **Not enough data** ### VISUAL ASSIST **Not enough data** ### IntelliJ IDEA Pros: - Ease of Use (69 reviews) - Features (65 reviews) Cons: - High Memory Usage (44 reviews) - High System Requirements (26 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | IntelliJ IDEA | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (73 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 9.3 (1972 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (1990 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (393 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (188 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (49 reviews) | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 8.6 (1543 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (180 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (73 reviews) | 7.7 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (1930 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ReSharper #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Businesses and Organizations Price: $349.00 1 User Per Year Description: $279 /2nd year and $ 209 /3rd year onwards Key Features: - Or pay monthly $ 34.90 - 50% discount for startups - dotUltimate available from $ 469 /1st year (All .NET tools, ReSharper C++ and JetBrains Rider, together in one pack) [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/resharper/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### VISUAL ASSIST #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Personal License Price: $129.00 Description: For individuals Key Features: - Support for C/C++ and C# - One year of software updates - One year of priority support [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-assist/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### 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 --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Static Code Analysis | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ReSharper** | N/A | N/A | | **VISUAL ASSIST** | N/A | N/A | | **IntelliJ IDEA** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis | Feature | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | IntelliJ IDEA | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to ReSharper (1):** [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis) **Unique to VISUAL ASSIST (1):** [Static Code Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-code-analysis) **Unique to IntelliJ IDEA (1):** [Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-integrated-development-environments-ide) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ReSharper | VISUAL ASSIST | IntelliJ IDEA | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 37.3% | 65.5% | 30.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.6% | 24.1% | 29.0% | | **Enterprise** | 24.1% | 10.3% | 40.1% | ### By Industry #### ReSharper - **Computer Software:** 28.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.3% - **Automotive:** 3.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6% - **Internet:** 3.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6% - **Construction:** 2.4% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Insurance:** 2.4% - **Wholesale:** 2.4% - **Other:** 27.7% #### VISUAL ASSIST - **Computer Games:** 51.7% - **Computer Software:** 24.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.9% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.4% - **Program Development:** 3.4% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.4% - **Construction:** 3.4% - **Banking:** 3.4% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ReSharper - [SonarQube](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (144 reviews) - 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It integrates very well and you can customize it as per your preferences..." - Title: [How do I make Resharper more performant in Visual Studio 2019?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31627-how-do-i-make-resharper-more-performant-in-visual-studio-2019) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hello Robert, Do you actually experience slow downs when this message is shown? If so we'd be grateful if you could provide a performance snapshot as..." ### VISUAL ASSIST No discussions available for this product. ### 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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/resharper-vs-visual-assist-vs-intellij-idea)