Top 15 IntelliJ IDEA Alternative and Similar Softwares | Apr 2024

IntelliJ IDEA is a free / commercial Java IDE by JetBrains. Its design is centered on programmer productivity. A number of its features are intended to accelerate development and allow programmers to concentrate on functionality while IntelliJ IDEA handles routine coding tasks.

IntelliJ IDEA is available in two editions: Ultimate (paid) and Community (free and opensource).

IDEA supports various programming languages with advanced code inspection and refactoring features, such as Groovy, Javascript, Actionscript, Ruby/JRuby, PHP and others.
The Community Edition is Open Source but misses most features for server-side and web development. See http://bit.ly/4pze4x for a feature comparison.

1. Eclipse Xtext

Eclipse Xtext Xtext is an open-source framework for developing programming languages and domain-specific languages (DSLs). Unlike standard parser generators, Xtext not only generates a parser, but also a class model for the Abstract Syntax Tree and a fully featured, customizable Eclipse-based IDE.Xtext is being developed in the Eclipse Project as part of......

2. JetBrains MPS

JetBrains MPS JetBrains MPS is a metaprogramming system which is being developed by JetBrains. It implements language-oriented programming. MPS is an environment for language definition, a Language Workbench, and integrated development environment (IDE) for such languages.Composable languagesDevelopers from different domains can benefit from domain specific language extensions in general purpose programming languages.......

3. Textastic

Textastic Textastic is a text editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac with rich support for syntax highlighting, FTP, SFTP and Dropbox.FEATURES• Syntax highlighting of more than 80 languages:HTML, XML, Markdown, Objective-C, C++, PHP, Perl, Python, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, shell scripts and many more (full list available on the website)• Compatible......

4. Java-Editor

Java-Editor Integrated Java development environments set high requirements on the computer equipment.......

5. Enide Studio

Enide Studio Tool Suite for Node.js, JavaScript, Java and Eclipse plugin Development.Included plugins are- Nodeclipse- Chrome Development Tools, fixed for debugging Node.js- MarkDown (*.md) Editor- GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) Viewer- Eclipse 4.x Chrome Theme- black Moonrise UI theme- JSHint Eclipse Integration- RestClient Tool- StartExplorer- Git Addon- Nodeclipse Plugin List- Maven (install m2e......

6. TweakStyle

TweakStyle TweakStyle is an Integrated Development Environment for Web Development.Unlike most IDEs, TweakStyle is tailor-made for Front-end Development and understands Web Design.It tends to packs all you need to code, preview and debug web pages with the perfect blend of features.TweakStyle may be downloaded and evaluated for free, however a license......

7. GoCoEdit

GoCoEdit GoCodeEditor is a Sublime Text like remote Code Editor optimized for fast opening and editing files on your iOS Device.FEATURES: - Sublime like Code-Editor!- Extra keybar with swipe functions- Syntax highlighting focused on Web-Development (html, css, javascript, php, ruby, python, go, coffeescript, xml, markdown, lua, java, c, c++,......

8. Devpad

Devpad Notepad-like VB.Net multi-tab source code editor for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 that supports ASM, ASP.Net, Boo, C#, C++, CSS, HTML, INI, Java, JavaScript, Lua, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, SQL, VB.Net, XML and plain text files.- Supports syntax highlighting and line numbering.- Import files from FTP, archives, FlowDocuments and......

9. GLeDitor

GLeDitor A small programmer's editor whith syntax highlight, extended search features, code completion (ctrl+space).Supported languages: htlm, sql, pascal, c/c++, c#, java, basic, javascript, css, php, python.......

10. TextPad

TextPad TextPad is designed to provide the power and functionality to satisfy the most demanding text editing requirements. It can edit files up to the limits of virtual memory, and it will work with the 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Server 2003 and 2008.TextPad has been......

11. Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code Code combines the streamlined UI of a modern editor with rich code assistance and navigation, and an integrated debugging experience – without the need for a full IDE.......

12. CodeRunner

CodeRunner A simple programmer's editor with a tightly-integrated console.It's excellent for rapidly prototyping code with its super fast edit-run-edit -run-save workflow, and its Cocoa integration gives it a real edge over the command line.It has syntax highlighting and code completion for many languages, including AppleScript, C, C++, Java, JavaScript (Node.js), Lua,......

13. DevSKiller.com

DevSKiller.com At DevSKiller we make assessing programmers skills look like their 1st day at work, that’s the best way to recruit them. By using our online platform it’s easy to build custom exams from your own code base. With DevSKiller you are not limited to testing knowledge of programming languages, but......

14. Oracle JDeveloper

Oracle JDeveloper Oracle JDeveloper is a free integrated development environment that simplifies the development of Java EE-based composite applications and provides a complete end-to-end development for Oracle Fusion Middleware including SOA, WebCenter, Business Process Management and Business Intelligence with support for the full development life cycle.......

15. Lime Text

Lime Text Experimental Sublime Text clone. The Backend is written in go. If you are fluent in go, go ahead fork the projekt. This project is at an early stage. It is a chance and a challenge. We hope you are up to it.The Frontend is written in what ever......