DrJava
6.0#16 in java idesFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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IntelliJ IDEA
7.8#1 in go idesFree planFree planAPIExtensionLinuxmacOS
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| Fact | DrJava | IntelliJ IDEA |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 | 2000 |
| Linux limitation | The FAQ reports an incompatibility between DrJava and the Compiz window manager on Linux and recommends disabling Compiz if the issue occurs. | JetBrains warns that snap installations may suffer performance degradation, Chromium JavaScript-debugging problems, SBT-import failures and slow file operations. |
DrJava plans
- FreeFree
IntelliJ IDEA plans
- Free feature setFree
- IntelliJ IDEA coreFree
- IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate individual$19.90 a month
- IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate subscription$100 a year
- IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate annual$199 a year
Pick DrJava if…
DrJava may suit students learning Java who want an environment with interactive evaluation, testing and debugging tools. Users should be comfortable with its Java 8 beta and JAR-only distribution.
Pick IntelliJ IDEA if…
IntelliJ IDEA suits developers working in Java or Kotlin who want an IDE with debugging, build-tool, and version-control integrations. Its free core is an option for those who do not need Ultimate's advanced tools and integrations.