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Great IDE for the modern developer
May 02, 2024

Great IDE for the modern developer

Nir Levy | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with WebStorm

I have been using WebStorm in my organizations for the past 7 years, give or take. WebStorm is my go-to Javascript and Web IDE and I am using it for both Javascript, web, and Typescript development. Easily integrated with many other tools and plugins, Jetbrains' WebStorm has proved to be a trusted partner and tool that is being used across different projects and for a long time.
  • Code completion and assistance
  • Extendable with plugins and tools
  • Local and remote Javascript debugging
  • Lightweight and fast coding
  • Keybinding for zoom in/out is non-standard
  • Pricing is tough for low-cost startups
  • Better code produced due to good integration with eslint and code completion
  • Better debugging allowed shorter time to resolution on bug fixes
  • Integration with Docker faster for easier development
While vscode is a great product by itself, I prefer WebStorm as I found it more intuitive to use out of the box. I also feel error detection and linting is producing better results on WebStorm. Keeping an IDE with out-of-the-box keybinding and common plugins allows me personally to be able to work in different environments without the need to learn new MOO every time.

Do you think WebStorm delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with WebStorm's feature set?

Yes

Did WebStorm live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of WebStorm go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy WebStorm again?

Yes

I would recommend WebStorm (and other JetBrains IDEs) for anyone who needs a robust, fast, and easy-to-learn IDE for web development. I find it to be simple, yet not simplistic, with common key bindings that are intuitive and easy to remember. The IDE can handle large amounts of projects and files, and supports inline debugging for node.js projects (both local and docker-based). There are many templates to choose from when starting a new project, and auto-save is fast and compatible with Nodemon.

While there are other free alternatives, I prefer WebStorm as I find it more robust and easier to use, but if you plan to pay nothing, than you should seek other tools.