# JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA vs Vim

| Attribute | JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA | Vim |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 47.4 (31% (low)) | 51.5 (26% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 16 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 40,802 |
| deployment.options | - | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Desktop IDE that combines advanced code editing, debugging, and analysis tools with native AI integration to help developers write high-quality Java and Kotlin code efficiently throughout the development lifecycle. | An advanced text editor that improves upon the classic Unix vi editor with modern features including multi-level undo, plugin support, and syntax highlighting for hundreds of programming languages. Offered as both terminal and graphical interfaces with extensive tool integration. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"type":"terminal_editor","lsp_dap":false,"builtin_ai":"none","deployment":"desktop","os_support":"Windows 7-11, macOS, Linux/Unix, Haiku, VMS, Android","open_source":"oss","base_platform":"original","extensibility":"plugins","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"polyglot"}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"GPT"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"Grok"},{"name":"GitHub Copilot"},{"name":"Cursor"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Vim Script |
| license.spdx | - | Vim |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free and open source (Charityware - donations requested)","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.vim.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:43:11.333Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | free |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 5 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=conda&package_name=vim&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (IDEs & Code Editors)

| Capability | JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA | Vim |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Type | Full IDE | Terminal editor |
| Language scope | Polyglot | Polyglot |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| **Platform support** |  |  |
| OS support | Windows, Mac, Linux | Windows 7-11, macOS, Linux/Unix, Haiku, VMS, Android |
| Base platform | Original | Original |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Extensibility | Plugins | Plugins |
| **DX** |  |  |
| LSP / DAP support | ✓ | ✗ |
| Remote / dev-containers | ✓ | - |
| Integrated debugger / profiler | ✓ | - |
| Code intelligence depth | IDE-grade | - |
| Built-in git integration | ✓ | - |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Built-in AI | Native | None |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Closed | Open-source |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Per-seat subscription | Free |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:33:33.901Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*