Android Studio vs. IntelliJ IDEA
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Android Studio | N/A | Android Studio is an official Android development integrated development environment (IDE) for mobile application development in the Android operating system developed by Google. Android Studio is based on Jetbrains' | N/A | |
IntelliJ IDEA | N/A | IntelliJ IDEA is an IDE that aims to give Java and Kotlin developers everything they need out of the box, including a smart code editor, built-in developer tools, framework support, database support, web development support, and much more. | $16.90 per month |
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Entry-level Setup Fee | No setup fee | No setup fee | ||||||||||||||
Additional Details | — | Yearly subscriptions: For Individual Use – $169 /1st year, $ 135 /2nd year and $ 101 /3d year onwards For Organizations – $599 /1st year, $479 /2nd year and $ 359 /3rd year onwards All Products Pack (For Individual Use) – $289 /1st year, $ 231 /2nd year and $ 173 /3d year onwards All Products Pack (For Organizations) – $799 /1st year, $623 /2nd year and $ 467 /3rd year onwards | ||||||||||||||
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Considered Both Products | Android Studio | IntelliJ IDEA |
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Research Team Insight Published Android Studio and IntelliJ IDEA are both development tools designed to help development teams create applications with ease. Android Studio is actually based on IntelliJ IDEA, but specializes in developing for the Android platform. In contrast, IntelliJ IDEA is a more generalist IDE that helps developers create code for any platform. Both are popular with businesses of all sizes, depending on the use case of the organization. FeaturesBoth Android Studio and IntelliJ IDEA can be used to develop new applications, but they have a few standout features that set them apart from each other. Android Studio is a specialized mobile app development tool for the Android platform. In addition to offering basic IDE features, Android Studio provides features that make it easier to interact with mobile functions such as push notifications, or integrations with cameras. Businesses using Android Studio are able to easily create and publish Android applications. IntelliJ IDEA is a generalist IDE with plugins for specific platforms. For example, a user creating an Android application may use the Android plugin for IntelliJ IDEA. The generalist approach of IntelliJ IDEA allows businesses to use it to develop for multiple platforms, using plugins to select what specialized features they need. LimitationsThough Android Studio and IntelliJ IDEA have many surface level similarities, they also have some limitations that are important to consider. Android Studio is built for Android application development, so it has great tools for that platform, but no special features for other platforms. This makes Android Studio a poor choice for businesses that want to develop for other platforms. Android Studio may still be a good complementary choice to another IDE for businesses that develop Android applications among other things. IntelliJ IDEA supports development for multiple platforms, but is missing some of the specialized features included in Android Studio, such as APK support. Android Studio may be a better choice for businesses that develop primarily Android Applications. It is worth noting that Android Studio is based on IntelliJ IDEA, so for businesses that develop for multiple platforms, IntelliJ IDEA still offers some support for Android development in addition to other platforms. PricingAndroid Studio is a free to use development tool. In contrast, IntelliJ IDEA starts at $499.00 per year with a discount for each year beyond the first. |
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Small Businesses | Swiftify Score 9.0 out of 10 | PyCharm Score 9.0 out of 10 |
Medium-sized Companies | Swiftify Score 9.0 out of 10 | PyCharm Score 9.0 out of 10 |
Enterprises | Swiftify Score 9.0 out of 10 | PyCharm Score 9.0 out of 10 |
All Alternatives | View all alternatives | View all alternatives |
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Likelihood to Recommend | 8.6 (14 ratings) | 9.5 (59 ratings) |
Likelihood to Renew | - (0 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
Usability | - (0 ratings) | 9.2 (8 ratings) |
Support Rating | 9.8 (6 ratings) | 8.9 (15 ratings) |
Implementation Rating | - (0 ratings) | 9.0 (1 ratings) |
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Likelihood to Recommend | Google
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Likelihood to Renew | Google No answers on this topic | JetBrains
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Usability | Google No answers on this topic | JetBrains
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Support Rating | Google
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Implementation Rating | Google No answers on this topic | JetBrains
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Alternatives Considered | Google
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Return on Investment | Google
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ScreenShots | IntelliJ IDEA Screenshots |