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What both publish
| Fact | IntelliJ IDEA | nook |
|---|---|---|
| AI features | The 2026.1 release adds prompt-driven actions for explaining code, generating documentation and making code changes inside the editor. | Its AI features include inline edits, multi-file composition, and ghost-text autocomplete, driven by the Claude CLI. |
| Product | IntelliJ IDEA is an IDE for professional development in Java and Kotlin. | nook is a terminal-native AI IDE distributed as a single Go binary. |
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
nook plans
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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.
Pick nook if…
Nook suits developers who work primarily in terminals, including SSH, tmux, or container environments. It is also suitable for users who want open-source project tools with optional Claude-powered AI features.