AI visibility report
JetBrains ranks #2 in IDEs & Code Editors AI search.
Outside the top three on 13 of the 25 prompts buyers actually ask.
GitHub Copilot is cited on 8 of those losses.
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Top-3 citations across 150 prompt × platform pairs
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ChatGPT
Bing Copilot
Perplexity
Google AI Mode
GrokVisible, but narrative can improve. JetBrains ranks #2 on presence but #5 on sentiment. The brand appears relatively often, but competitors may be getting more favorable language when they appear.
Where JetBrains is losing
Prompts where competitors are visible and JetBrains is not.
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Where JetBrains is winning4
What AI-powered editors offer the best debugging assistance — actually diagnosing runtime errors, not just generating code?
Avg # 1.0 · 1 platform
Which AI coding assistants degrade most gracefully when their backend model service has an outage — does the editor still work?
Avg # 2.0 · 1 platform
Which remote development environments perform best on slow or unreliable internet connections?
Avg # 3.7 · 3 platforms
Which AI coding assistants have the best compatibility with existing language servers and IDE extensions teams already rely on?
Avg # 5.5 · 2 platforms
Where JetBrains is losing5
Which cloud IDEs connect to private git repos and internal package registries without complex network configuration?
Competitors on 2 platforms
Track this promptWhat cloud IDEs have the best session persistence and work recovery when the underlying compute goes away mid-session?
Competitors on 1 platform
Track this promptWhat code editors have the strongest extension ecosystems for engineering teams to evaluate when switching tools?
Competitors on 1 platform
Track this promptWhat cloud-based development environments are viable for teams building iOS or Android native apps?
Competitors on 1 platform
Track this promptWhich browser-based IDEs handle compiled languages like Rust, Go, or C++ best compared to a local setup?
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Overview
JetBrains, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Amsterdam, is a bootstrapped private software company developing professional tools for software developers and teams. Its portfolio includes 12+ language-specific IDEs—IntelliJ IDEA (Java/Kotlin), PyCharm (Python), WebStorm (JavaScript/TypeScript), Rider (.NET), CLion (C/C++), GoLand (Go), and others—alongside team tools including the TeamCity CI/CD server, YouTrack issue tracker, and Qodana code quality platform. JetBrains created the Kotlin programming language, Google's preferred language for Android development. In 2025, it launched Junie, an autonomous AI coding agent, and released Mellum, an open-source 4B-parameter LLM for code completion. The company reports 11.4 million recurring active users, counts 88 of the Fortune Global Top 100 among customers, and generates approximately $252 million in annual revenue with no external funding.
JetBrains offers a broad ecosystem of language-specific professional IDEs built on the IntelliJ platform, complemented by CI/CD (TeamCity), issue tracking (YouTrack), code quality (Qodana), and AI-assisted development tools (AI Assistant, Junie agent, Mellum LLM). The company also created and maintains the Kotlin programming language and Kotlin Multiplatform. Products are available individually or bundled in the All Products Pack subscription.
Key Facts
- Founded
- 2000
- HQ
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Founders
- Sergey Dmitriev, Valentin Kipyatkov, Eugene Belyaev
- Employees
- 2000-3000
- Customers
- 11.4M recurring active users; 88 of Fort
- Status
- Private
Target users
Key Capabilities10
- Language-specific IDEs for Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, PHP, Rust, Ruby, C/C++, and .NET
- Deep code intelligence: smart completion, static analysis, and safe refactoring
- AI-powered coding with AI Assistant (inline), Junie autonomous agent, and open-source Mellum 4B LLM
- Integrated debugging, profiling, and testing tools built into every IDE
- Native VCS integration (Git, GitHub, GitLab, SVN, Mercurial, Perforce)
- 8,860-plugin Marketplace ecosystem for extensibility
- TeamCity CI/CD server for continuous integration and delivery
- Qodana code quality platform with 60+ language support and CI pipeline integration
- Remote and cloud development via JetBrains Gateway and Google Cloud Workstations integration
- Kotlin Multiplatform for shared code across Android, iOS, desktop, web, and server
Key Use Cases8
- Professional Java and JVM language development (IntelliJ IDEA)
- Python development and data science workflows (PyCharm, DataSpell)
- Web, JavaScript, and TypeScript development (WebStorm)
- Android app development (IntelliJ IDEA, co-developed Android Studio)
- .NET and Unity game development (Rider)
- CI/CD pipeline management and DevOps automation (TeamCity)
- Code quality assurance and automated gate enforcement (Qodana)
- Enterprise-scale multi-language development teams (All Products Pack)
Recent Trend
How AI describes JetBrains3
GitHub Copilot (Best for Broad Compatibility): As a top-tier extension for VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, and Neovim, it integrates seamlessly into existing workflows.
What AI coding tools integrate best with internal documentation, wikis, and architecture decision records as context?
Standardized Environments: Test assistants within your primary IDE (e.g., VS Code or JetBrains) and measure their ability to index local repositories.
Which cloud development environments have the lowest latency editing experience compared to a local IDE setup?
Nx Cloud (with VS Code/JetBrains) While not a dedicated cloud _editor_ , Nx is the premiere build system designed specifically for large TypeScript monorepos.
What AI code editors handle indexing and search best for very large repositories with millions of lines of code?
Most cited sources8
- B12
10 Remote Development Best Practices - The JetBrains Blog
blog.jetbrains.com·Blog Post
9Configure project rules | AI Assistant Documentation
jetbrains.com·Documentation
- B6
ACP Agent Registry Is Live: Find and Connect AI Coding Agents in Your JetBrains IDE - The JetBrains Blog
blog.jetbrains.com·Blog Post
- B5
Should Your Company Adopt Remote Development? | The JetBrains Blog
blog.jetbrains.com·Blog Post
- B3
Remote Development in JetBrains IDEs Now Available to GitHub Codespaces Users | The JetBrains Blog
blog.jetbrains.com·Blog Post
- 3
Use third-party and local models | AI Assistant Documentation - JetBrains
jetbrains.com·Documentation
Alternatives in IDEs & Code Editors6
JetBrains positions as the premium, language-specialized IDE vendor for professional and enterprise developers, competing on depth of code intelligence, refactoring tooling, framework support, and a purpose-built IDE per language.
- It differentiates from free, general-purpose editors like VS Code through deeper language-specific integration, IntelliJ's 25-year platform lineage, and enterprise reliability.
- Against emerging AI-native IDEs (Cursor, Windsurf), JetBrains leverages its 11.4 million-strong user base and is countering with native AI capabilities—AI Assistant, the Junie autonomous coding agent (GA April 2025), and the open-source Mellum LLM—embedded into its proven IDE environments.
- Its bootstrapped, profitable model and absence of VC pressure allow long-term platform investment.
- Primary competitive pressure stems from the VS Code/GitHub Copilot free stack and AI-first IDEs targeting developers who prefer AI-centric workflows over traditional IDE depth.
Reviews
Praised
- Intelligent code completion and context-aware suggestions
- Deep refactoring tools that feel safe to use
- Seamless Git and VCS integration
- Strong Spring/Spring Boot and framework support
- Reliable debugging and error detection
- Extensive plugin ecosystem
- AI Assistant integrates naturally into IDE workflow
- Consistent reliability across long careers
Criticized
- High memory and CPU resource consumption
- Slow startup times and indexing delays on large codebases
- Steep learning curve for new users
- Expensive pricing, especially for individuals and small teams
- 2025 commercial license changes eliminated continuity discounts for new buyers
- Some products discontinued (Fleet, Aqua, Writerside, AppCode)
- Slow performance with many plugins active
- AI add-on pricing considered high on top of IDE subscription
JetBrains holds strong ratings across major review platforms—4.5 stars on both G2 (4,989 reviews) and Gartner Peer Insights (~700 IDE Software reviews)—and was named a Gartner Customers' Choice for IDE Software in 2024. Users consistently praise the depth of code intelligence, reliable debugging, seamless Git integration, and language-specific framework support (especially Spring/Boot for Java). The AI Assistant receives positive marks for in-IDE context awareness. Common criticisms center on high resource consumption (RAM/CPU), steep learning curves for new users, and pricing—particularly the 2025 commercial license changes that eliminated continuity discounts for new buyers.
Pricing
JetBrains uses a per-user subscription model with annual and monthly billing. Individual IDE licenses (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate) start at approximately $199/user/year following an October 2025 price increase of 10–18%. The All Products Pack (bundling all IDEs and tools) is $299/user/year for individuals and $979/user/year for commercial organizations. List prices for single commercial IDE subscriptions range from $89–$249/user/year in year one. Monthly billing carries a ~20% annual premium. Subscriptions include perpetual fallback licenses after 12 consecutive months. Commercial licenses purchased before January 2, 2025 retain continuity (loyalty) discounts in years two and three; new commercial licenses purchased after that date do not. Free tiers are available for students, educators, open-source contributors, and startups; IntelliJ IDEA's community features are free for all use cases following a December 2025 unified distribution model.
Limitations
- IDEs are widely reported as resource-intensive, requiring significant RAM and CPU—commonly causing slowdowns on machines with less than 16GB RAM and on large codebases.
- Startup times and indexing delays are frequently cited criticisms.
- Subscription pricing is considered expensive relative to free alternatives, especially after the October 2025 price increase (10–18% for individual licenses; All Products Pack commercial rising to $979/user/year).
- New commercial licenses purchased after January 2, 2025 no longer qualify for continuity (loyalty) discounts, a significant policy change for scaling teams.
- Several products have been discontinued (Fleet IDE, Aqua test automation IDE, Writerside, AppCode), raising concerns about product longevity.
- The TeamCity CI/CD server was linked to the 2020–2021 SolarWinds supply chain security incident, though JetBrains denied involvement.
- Managing multiple projects within a single window can be challenging in some IDEs.
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Prompt-Level Results
| Prompt | ChatGPT | Perplexity | Bing Copilot | Google AI Mode | Gemini Search | Grok |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capability1/5 cited (20%) | ||||||
Which AI coding assistants are best at avoiding insecure code suggestions in security-sensitive codebases? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
What AI-powered editors offer the best debugging assistance — actually diagnosing runtime errors, not just generating code? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Your brand was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
What cloud-based development environments are viable for teams building iOS or Android native apps? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Which browser-based IDEs handle compiled languages like Rust, Go, or C++ best compared to a local setup? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Which AI coding assistants handle multi-file refactoring well, not just single-file completions? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Developer Experience0/5 cited (0%) | ||||||
What are the most common complaints developers have about AI code editors after daily use — which tools address them best? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
What AI-powered code completion tools have the most evidence behind their productivity impact — any with real study data? | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Which cloud IDEs handle large TypeScript monorepos well — with solid type checking and IntelliSense at scale? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Which cloud development environments have the lowest latency editing experience compared to a local IDE setup? | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Which AI coding assistants are best at understanding full codebase context rather than just completing the current file? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Integrations & Ecosystem1/5 cited (20%) | ||||||
What code editors have the strongest extension ecosystems for engineering teams to evaluate when switching tools? | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Which cloud IDEs connect to private git repos and internal package registries without complex network configuration? | A competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
What AI coding tools integrate best with internal documentation, wikis, and architecture decision records as context? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Which AI coding assistants have the best compatibility with existing language servers and IDE extensions teams already rely on? | Your brand was cited | A competitor was cited | Your brand was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Which AI coding assistants handle code that calls undocumented internal APIs and services most effectively? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Performance & Reliability2/5 cited (40%) | ||||||
What cloud IDEs have the best session persistence and work recovery when the underlying compute goes away mid-session? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Which AI coding assistants degrade most gracefully when their backend model service has an outage — does the editor still work? | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Your brand was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Which remote development environments perform best on slow or unreliable internet connections? | Your brand was cited | Your brand was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Your brand was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
What AI code editors handle indexing and search best for very large repositories with millions of lines of code? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Which AI code completion tools are the most lightweight in terms of laptop battery and memory impact? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Setup & First Run1/5 cited (20%) | ||||||
What cloud-based IDEs are fastest for onboarding a new developer onto a large existing codebase compared to local setup? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
I'm evaluating AI coding assistants for my team — what should a structured pilot look like to get a fair comparison? | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
What tools are best for standardizing the development environment across a team of 20 engineers on different machines? | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Which AI coding assistants let you configure coding conventions and restrict unwanted suggestion patterns for your team? | A competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Your brand was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Your brand and a competitor were cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
Which browser-based code editors handle first-time setup best for full-stack projects with multiple services running in parallel? | A competitor was cited | A competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited | Neither your brand nor a competitor was cited |
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| # | Brand | PresencePres. | Share of VoiceSoV | DocsDocs | BlogBlog | MentionsMent. | Avg PosPos | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GitHub Copilot | 13.3% | 48.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | #4.6 | +0.40 |
| 2 | JetBrains | 6.0% | 25.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 36.0% | #4.7 | +0.32 |
| 3 | VS Code | 3.3% | 10.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | #4.5 | +0.66 |
| 4 | Gitpod | 2.0% | 8.9% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 24.0% | #2.6 | +0.72 |
| 5 | Zed | 0.7% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | #4.5 | +0.00 |
| 6 | StackBlitz | 0.7% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 6.7% | #5.5 | +0.85 |
| 7 | CodeSandbox | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | — | — |
| 8 | Cursor | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 9 | Replit | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.0% | — | — |
| 10 | Tabnine | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% | — | — |
| 11 | Windsurf | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.7% | — | — |
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