DataGripvsPhpStorm

App

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Security

Integrations

DataGripPhpStorm

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)

PhpStorm

Extremely high memory consumption(9/10)
Slow indexing and re-indexing(8/10)
Multiple projects cause severe slowdowns(7/10)
Text search unreliable and slow(5/10)
Database plugin causes memory spikes(6/10)

Usability

DataGrip

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

PhpStorm

Complex settings structure(5/10)
Lacks code preview like VS Code(4/10)

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)

PhpStorm

False positive linting errors(5/10)
Java VM memory doesn't shrink properly(5/10)

Pricing

DataGrip

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

PhpStorm

No free community edition(7/10)
Hardware requirements add hidden costs(5/10)

Integrations

DataGrip

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

PhpStorm

PHP-only focus limits multi-language work(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

PhpStorm

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

$289/yr

Users: Per user

Limits: Must purchase per developer, costs scale linearly

Each seat costs $289/year, AI addon extra per user

All Products Pack Individual

$289/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Overkill if you only need PHP development

AI credits still extra, significantly more expensive if only using PHP

Feature Comparison

Feature	DataGrip	PhpStorm
Databases
PostgreSQL support Full support
MySQL support Full support
SQL Server support Full support
Oracle support Full support
MongoDB support Built-in
Languages
PHP code completion Best-in-class
Frameworks
Laravel support Blade templates
Symfony support Full integration
WordPress support Built-in
Debugging
Xdebug integration Comprehensive
Editor
SQL auto-complete Best-in-class
Code refactoring Superior to VS Code
Tools
Database tools Built-in
Schema refactoring Comprehensive
Query history Persistent
Docker support Built-in
Data visualization Not available
REST client Built-in
Version Control
Git integration Built-in
Pricing
Free tier No free edition
AI
AI Assistant Paid addon required

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)

PhpStorm

Extremely high memory consumption(9/10)
Slow indexing and re-indexing(8/10)
Multiple projects cause severe slowdowns(7/10)
Text search unreliable and slow(5/10)
Database plugin causes memory spikes(6/10)

Usability

DataGrip

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

PhpStorm

Complex settings structure(5/10)
Lacks code preview like VS Code(4/10)

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)

PhpStorm

False positive linting errors(5/10)
Java VM memory doesn't shrink properly(5/10)

Pricing

DataGrip

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

PhpStorm

No free community edition(7/10)
Hardware requirements add hidden costs(5/10)

Integrations

DataGrip

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

PhpStorm

PHP-only focus limits multi-language work(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

PhpStorm

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

$289/yr

Users: Per user

Limits: Must purchase per developer, costs scale linearly

Each seat costs $289/year, AI addon extra per user

All Products Pack Individual

$289/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Overkill if you only need PHP development

AI credits still extra, significantly more expensive if only using PHP

Feature Comparison

Feature	DataGrip	PhpStorm
Databases
PostgreSQL support Full support
MySQL support Full support
SQL Server support Full support
Oracle support Full support
MongoDB support Built-in
Languages
PHP code completion Best-in-class
Frameworks
Laravel support Blade templates
Symfony support Full integration
WordPress support Built-in
Debugging
Xdebug integration Comprehensive
Editor
SQL auto-complete Best-in-class
Code refactoring Superior to VS Code
Tools
Database tools Built-in
Schema refactoring Comprehensive
Query history Persistent
Docker support Built-in
Data visualization Not available
REST client Built-in
Version Control
Git integration Built-in
Pricing
Free tier No free edition
AI
AI Assistant Paid addon required