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Best IntelliJ IDEA alternatives

4 tools that do what IntelliJ IDEA does, ranked by our overall review score.

Why are you switching?
  1. Visual Studio Code8.0Microsoft's free code editor, extended by add-ons, with built-in AI agentsCheaper than IntelliJ IDEAEasier than IntelliJ IDEAOpen source
  2. Android Studio7.6Google's official IDE for Android apps, built on the IntelliJ platformCheaper than IntelliJ IDEA
  3. Cursor7.4An AI-first code editor with agents that run locally or in the cloudCheaper than IntelliJ IDEAEasier than IntelliJ IDEAMore private than IntelliJ IDEA
  4. Visual Studio7.3Microsoft's full IDE for .NET, C++ and games, available only on WindowsCheaper than IntelliJ IDEA