IntelliJ IDEA
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VisitIntelliJ IDEA vs Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
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VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | IntelliJ IDEA | Visual Studio Code |
|---|---|---|
| Product | IntelliJ IDEA is an IDE for professional development in Java and Kotlin. | Visual Studio Code is a code editor with AI assisted development features. |
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
Visual Studio Code plans
- Visual Studio CodeFree
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 Visual Studio Code if…
VS Code suits developers who want a free editor for desktop or browser coding, with built-in tools and a large extension library. It also fits users who want to combine AI agent workflows with direct coding, provided they have a GitHub account to start building with agents.