# Eclipse vs JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

| Attribute | Eclipse | JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 39.9 (29% (low)) | 46.9 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 2 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 10 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Eclipse Foundation is a global organization supporting over 450 open source projects with 15,000+ contributors, providing integrated development environments, platforms, and tools for software development across embedded systems, enterprise automation, mobile, and other domains. It is indexed under IDEs & Code Editors.","source":"https://www.eclipse.org","question":"What is Eclipse?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Eclipse is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the EPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.eclipse.org","question":"Is Eclipse free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Eclipse supports the web, Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.eclipse.org","question":"What platforms does Eclipse support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Eclipse can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.eclipse.org","question":"Can Eclipse be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Eclipse, including VS Code extensions, Monaco editor, Language Server Protocol, Arduino IDE, Code Composer Studio, Mbed Studio, QuickConnect Studio and logi.CLOUD, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.eclipse.org","question":"What does Eclipse integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Eclipse. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Eclipse not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.eclipse.org/security/news/","question":"What security certifications does Eclipse have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Eclipse is published under the EPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/eclipse-csi/security-handbook","question":"Is Eclipse open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Eclipse is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Belgium.","source":"https://www.eclipse.org","question":"Where is Eclipse available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A professional IDE for Java and Kotlin development that combines advanced code intelligence with integrated AI capabilities for code generation, testing, debugging, and application profiling. Includes deep support for Spring Framework and modern development practices. It is indexed under IDEs & Code Editors.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/","question":"What is JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/","question":"Is JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/","question":"What platforms does JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, including Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, GitHub Copilot and Cursor. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/","question":"What does JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/company/commitment/compliance-highlights/","question":"What security certifications does JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | Eclipse Foundation is a global organization supporting over 450 open source projects with 15,000+ contributors, providing integrated development environments, platforms, and tools for software development across embedded systems, enterprise automation, mobile, and other domains. | A professional IDE for Java and Kotlin development that combines advanced code intelligence with integrated AI capabilities for code generation, testing, debugging, and application profiling. Includes deep support for Spring Framework and modern development practices. |
| features.capabilities | `{"type":"full_ide","lsp_dap":true,"deployment":"both","os_support":"Windows, macOS, Linux","open_source":"oss","base_platform":"original","extensibility":"plugins","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"polyglot","git_integration":true,"code_intelligence":"ide_grade","integrated_debugger":true}` | `{"type":"full_ide","lsp_dap":true,"builtin_ai":"native","deployment":"desktop","os_support":"Windows, Mac, Linux","remote_dev":true,"open_source":"closed","base_platform":"original","extensibility":"plugins","pricing_model":"subscription","language_scope":"polyglot","git_integration":true,"code_intelligence":"ide_grade","integrated_debugger":true}` |
| integrations.count | 12 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"VS Code extensions"},{"name":"Monaco editor"},{"name":"Language Server Protocol"},{"name":"Arduino IDE"},{"name":"Code Composer Studio"},{"name":"Mbed Studio"},{"name":"QuickConnect Studio"},{"name":"logi.CLOUD"},{"name":"Martini Designer"},{"name":"Code RealTime"},{"name":"Smartface IDE"},{"name":"Eclipse GLSP"}]` | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"GPT"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"Grok"},{"name":"GitHub Copilot"},{"name":"Cursor"}]` |
| language.primary | Makefile | - |
| license.spdx | EPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"BE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.eclipse.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:38:49.462Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T11:04:58.084Z","freeTrialDays":30}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.eclipse.org/security/news/ | https://www.jetbrains.com/company/commitment/compliance-highlights/ |

## Capabilities (IDEs & Code Editors)

| Capability | Eclipse | JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Type | Full IDE | Full IDE |
| Language scope | Polyglot | Polyglot |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Both | Desktop |
| **Platform support** |  |  |
| OS support | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Base platform | Original | Original |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Extensibility | Plugins | Plugins |
| **DX** |  |  |
| LSP / DAP support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remote / dev-containers | - | ✓ |
| Integrated debugger / profiler | ✓ | ✓ |
| Code intelligence depth | IDE-grade | IDE-grade |
| Built-in git integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Built-in AI | - | Native |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Open-source | Closed |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free | Per-seat subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:33:09.811Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*