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IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate vs Android Studio

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

8.0
Developer Tools

Java IDE by JetBrains

Android Studio

7.5
Developer Tools

Tools for building Android applications

Metric IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate Android Studio
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 7.5
30-day Installs 3.0K 11.5K
90-day Installs 9.0K 31.9K
365-day Installs 34.0K 93.8K
Version 2026.1.1,261.23567.138 2025.3.4.7,panda4-patch1
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 44 521
GitHub Forks 18 254
Open Issues - 17
License GPL-3.0
Language Shell Java
Last GitHub Commit 5mo ago 9y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

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

Android Studio

Android Studio is a powerful integrated development environment (IDE) for building Android applications. It offers comprehensive tools, templates, and emulators to streamline app development, making it essential for Android developers.

Android Studio provides tools and resources for developing, testing, and deploying Android applications.

Pros

  • + Comprehensive set of tools for Android development
  • + Integration with Android SDK and emulator
  • + Customizable development environment

Cons

  • - High resource usage can impact system performance
  • - Lack of recent updates may affect compatibility with newer Android features