DataGripvsJetBrains IntelliJ

App

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

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Mobile

Security

Integrations

DataGripJetBrains IntelliJ

Signals Comparison

Performance

DataGrip

High RAM consumption (2GB+ just to stay open)(8/10)
Very slow with many databases(9/10)
Data source loading takes too long(7/10)

JetBrains IntelliJ

High RAM usage causes system slowdown(8/10)
Frequent indexing freezes the IDE(8/10)
Slow startup compared to lightweight editors(6/10)
Performance issues on low-spec machines(6/10)

Usability

DataGrip

Steep learning curve with no onboarding(6/10)
Confusing UI with overwhelming buttons(5/10)

JetBrains IntelliJ

Settings migration between devices problematic(5/10)
Plugin compatibility issues after updates(5/10)

Reliability

DataGrip

Crashes and bugs after updates(7/10)
Connection issues with PostgreSQL and other databases(6/10)
Query chunking causes syntax errors(5/10)

JetBrains IntelliJ

Quality degradation concerns(6/10)

Pricing

DataGrip

Expensive compared to free DBeaver(6/10)
Hardware requirements increase costs(5/10)

JetBrains IntelliJ

Expensive annual subscription(8/10)
Advanced features locked behind Ultimate edition(6/10)
No monthly payment option for individuals(4/10)

Integrations

DataGrip

No data visualization features(5/10)
Supports fewer databases than free alternatives(4/10)

JetBrains IntelliJ

AI features require additional payment(5/10)

Onboarding

DataGrip

No signals

JetBrains IntelliJ

Steep learning curve with overwhelming features(5/10)

Pricing Comparison

DataGrip

Individual Monthly

$10.9/mo

Users: 1 user

Limits: No volume discounts, no perpetual fallback

More expensive than annual, AI Assistant extra

Individual Annual (Year 1)

Popular

$109/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Must wait for year 2-3 for loyalty discounts

AI Pro addon $100/year extra, price doesn't include VAT

Individual Annual (Year 2+)

$87/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Requires continuous subscription

AI features still extra

Organization Annual

$259/yr

Users: Per user

Limits: Must purchase per developer, costs scale linearly

Each seat costs $259/year, AI addon extra per user

All Products Pack Individual

$289/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Cost-effective if using multiple JetBrains products

AI credits still extra

JetBrains IntelliJ

IntelliJ IDEA Community

Popular

Free

Users: Unlimited

Limits: Missing Spring, Jakarta EE, database tools, JavaScript, TypeScript, web frameworks

No web/enterprise frameworks, no database tools, no JavaScript/TypeScript

IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate (Individual)

$149/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Personal use only, cannot use for organization work

Price is 1st year only—renews at $119 year 2, $89 year 3+. AI Assistant costs extra.

IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate (Organization)

$499/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Annual commitment, volume licensing for large teams

Per-seat pricing—teams of 10 pay $4,990/year. Volume discounts available.

All Products Pack (Individual)

$299/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Personal use only

Renews at $239 year 2, $179 year 3+. AI Assistant separate.

All Products Pack (Organization)

$779/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Annual commitment required

Per-seat pricing adds up for large teams

Feature Comparison

Feature	DataGrip	JetBrains IntelliJ
Databases
PostgreSQL support Full support
MySQL support Full support
SQL Server support Full support
Oracle support Full support
MongoDB support Built-in
Development
Advanced refactoring Best-in-class, worth the price alone
Code intelligence Deep understanding of Java/Kotlin code
Debugging Advanced with profiling (Ultimate)
Database tools Ultimate only - full DataGrip
Frameworks
Spring support Ultimate only - exceptional
Editor
SQL auto-complete Best-in-class
Tools
Schema refactoring Comprehensive
Query history Persistent
Data visualization Not available
Languages
JavaScript/TypeScript Ultimate only
Version Control
Git integration Built-in
Pricing
Student license Free for students/teachers
Perpetual fallback Keep version after 1 year subscription
Free tier No free edition
DevOps
Docker/Kubernetes Ultimate only
AI
AI Assistant Paid addon required
Platform
Cross-platform Windows, Mac, Linux

Signals Comparison

Performance

DataGrip

High RAM consumption (2GB+ just to stay open)(8/10)
Very slow with many databases(9/10)
Data source loading takes too long(7/10)

JetBrains IntelliJ

High RAM usage causes system slowdown(8/10)
Frequent indexing freezes the IDE(8/10)
Slow startup compared to lightweight editors(6/10)
Performance issues on low-spec machines(6/10)

Usability

DataGrip

Steep learning curve with no onboarding(6/10)
Confusing UI with overwhelming buttons(5/10)

JetBrains IntelliJ

Settings migration between devices problematic(5/10)
Plugin compatibility issues after updates(5/10)

Reliability

DataGrip

Crashes and bugs after updates(7/10)
Connection issues with PostgreSQL and other databases(6/10)
Query chunking causes syntax errors(5/10)

JetBrains IntelliJ

Quality degradation concerns(6/10)

Pricing

DataGrip

Expensive compared to free DBeaver(6/10)
Hardware requirements increase costs(5/10)

JetBrains IntelliJ

Expensive annual subscription(8/10)
Advanced features locked behind Ultimate edition(6/10)
No monthly payment option for individuals(4/10)

Integrations

DataGrip

No data visualization features(5/10)
Supports fewer databases than free alternatives(4/10)

JetBrains IntelliJ

AI features require additional payment(5/10)

Onboarding

DataGrip

No signals

JetBrains IntelliJ

Steep learning curve with overwhelming features(5/10)

Pricing Comparison

DataGrip

Individual Monthly

$10.9/mo

Users: 1 user

Limits: No volume discounts, no perpetual fallback

More expensive than annual, AI Assistant extra

Individual Annual (Year 1)

Popular

$109/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Must wait for year 2-3 for loyalty discounts

AI Pro addon $100/year extra, price doesn't include VAT

Individual Annual (Year 2+)

$87/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Requires continuous subscription

AI features still extra

Organization Annual

$259/yr

Users: Per user

Limits: Must purchase per developer, costs scale linearly

Each seat costs $259/year, AI addon extra per user

All Products Pack Individual

$289/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Cost-effective if using multiple JetBrains products

AI credits still extra

JetBrains IntelliJ

IntelliJ IDEA Community

Popular

Free

Users: Unlimited

Limits: Missing Spring, Jakarta EE, database tools, JavaScript, TypeScript, web frameworks

No web/enterprise frameworks, no database tools, no JavaScript/TypeScript

IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate (Individual)

$149/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Personal use only, cannot use for organization work

Price is 1st year only—renews at $119 year 2, $89 year 3+. AI Assistant costs extra.

IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate (Organization)

$499/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Annual commitment, volume licensing for large teams

Per-seat pricing—teams of 10 pay $4,990/year. Volume discounts available.

All Products Pack (Individual)

$299/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Personal use only

Renews at $239 year 2, $179 year 3+. AI Assistant separate.

All Products Pack (Organization)

$779/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Annual commitment required

Per-seat pricing adds up for large teams

Feature Comparison

Feature	DataGrip	JetBrains IntelliJ
Databases
PostgreSQL support Full support
MySQL support Full support
SQL Server support Full support
Oracle support Full support
MongoDB support Built-in
Development
Advanced refactoring Best-in-class, worth the price alone
Code intelligence Deep understanding of Java/Kotlin code
Debugging Advanced with profiling (Ultimate)
Database tools Ultimate only - full DataGrip
Frameworks
Spring support Ultimate only - exceptional
Editor
SQL auto-complete Best-in-class
Tools
Schema refactoring Comprehensive
Query history Persistent
Data visualization Not available
Languages
JavaScript/TypeScript Ultimate only
Version Control
Git integration Built-in
Pricing
Student license Free for students/teachers
Perpetual fallback Keep version after 1 year subscription
Free tier No free edition
DevOps
Docker/Kubernetes Ultimate only
AI
AI Assistant Paid addon required
Platform
Cross-platform Windows, Mac, Linux