JetBrains IntelliJ Pricing & Free Plan Limits
Complete pricing breakdown for JetBrains IntelliJ including all plans, hidden costs, and limitations.
Pricing score: 45/100
Is JetBrains IntelliJ free?
Yes — the IntelliJ IDEA Community plan costs nothing.
Free plan limits
- Users: Unlimited
- Missing Spring, Jakarta EE, database tools, JavaScript, TypeScript, web frameworks
Watch out: No web/enterprise frameworks, no database tools, no JavaScript/TypeScript
Plans & Pricing
User limit: Unlimited
User limit: 1 user
User limit: 1 user
User limit: 1 user
User limit: 1 user
Pricing Issues Reported by Users
Expensive annual subscription
IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate costs $149-719/year depending on tier, while VS Code is free. For organizations, the All Products Pack costs $979/year per user. Many developers find it hard to justify the cost when free alternatives exist, especially for personal projects.
Advanced features locked behind Ultimate edition
Many valuable features (Spring support, database tools, JavaScript/TypeScript, frameworks) require the Ultimate edition at $149-719/year. The free Community edition lacks these, forcing developers to pay for features that might be free in competing tools.
No monthly payment option for individuals
JetBrains primarily offers annual subscriptions, requiring upfront yearly payment. While organizations can pay monthly, individuals typically pay annually. This creates a barrier for developers who want to try before committing long-term.