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CodeLite vs IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
CodeLite
7.0IDE for C, C++, PHP and Node.js
IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate
8.0Java IDE by JetBrains
| Metric | CodeLite | IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 29 | 3.0K |
| 90-day Installs | 121 | 9.0K |
| 365-day Installs | 538 | 33.9K |
| Version | 18.3.0 | 2026.1.1,261.23567.138 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.4K | 44 |
| GitHub Forks | 485 | 18 |
| Open Issues | 236 | - |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | C++ | Shell |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 5mo ago |
| First Seen | Feb 13, 2014 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
CodeLite
CodeLite is an open-source, cross-platform IDE supporting C, C++, PHP, Node.js, Rust, and Python. It offers a comprehensive development environment with active community support, though it has some performance and bug issues.
CodeLite provides an integrated development environment for programming in C, C++, PHP, Node.js, Rust, and Python.
Pros
- + Open-source and free
- + Cross-platform support
- + Supports multiple programming languages
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Previous issues with slow startup and bugs
IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate
IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate is a powerful Java IDE by JetBrains, offering advanced features like intelligent code completion, debugging, and refactoring. It's designed for professional developers working on complex Java projects.
It provides an integrated development environment for Java and other programming languages.
Pros
- + Rich feature set for Java development
- + Advanced code analysis and refactoring tools
- + Strong community and third-party plugin support
Cons
- - High system resource requirements
- - Ultimate version is paid