IntelliJ IDEA
JetBrains' IDE for Java and Kotlin, now one free download.
The IDE most Java and Kotlin developers use. Since 2025 it is a single product: the core is free, including for work, and Ultimate unlocks Spring, databases and web tooling. JetBrains AI and the Junie agent run inside it.
Key info
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platform
- macOS · Windows · Linux
- Category
- IDEs
- Best for
- Intermediate
- Free plan
- Core Java and Kotlin features, free for commercial use too
- Free trial
- 30 days of Ultimate
- Paid plans from
- $19.90 a month or $199 a year (Ultimate)
- Built on
- The JetBrains IntelliJ platform
- AI
- JetBrains AI Free and the Junie agent included; AI Pro is $100 a year
- Your own API key
- Yes, through JetBrains AI's third-party providers
- Local models
- Yes, through Ollama or LM Studio
- Good for
- Java, Kotlin and Spring back ends
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