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JetBrains Toolbox vs JetBrains Rider

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

JetBrains Toolbox

7.0
Developer Tools

JetBrains tools manager

JetBrains Rider

8.0
Developer Tools

.NET IDE

Metric JetBrains Toolbox JetBrains Rider
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 2.6K 439
90-day Installs 7.8K 1.3K
365-day Installs 30.8K 5.5K
Version 3.4.3,3.4.3.81140 2026.1.1,261.23567.144
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 126 194
GitHub Forks 55 15
Open Issues 7 24
License Apache-2.0 MIT
Language JavaScript Kotlin
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 May 26, 2017

Reviews

JetBrains Toolbox

JetBrains Toolbox is a centralized manager for JetBrains development tools, offering automated updates and installations. It streamlines the process of managing multiple JetBrains products, making it ideal for developers who use various JetBrains tools.

Manages the installation and updates of JetBrains development tools.

Pros

  • + Automates updates and installations of JetBrains tools
  • + Centralizes management of multiple development tools
  • + Saves time by handling versioning and updates

Cons

  • - May be overkill for users with a single JetBrains tool
  • - Requires system resources for background updates

JetBrains Rider

JetBrains Rider is a powerful .NET IDE offering cross-platform support, advanced coding assistance, and seamless integration with .NET ecosystems. It benefits .NET developers seeking a robust and customizable development environment.

JetBrains Rider provides an integrated development environment for .NET, including tools for coding, debugging, and project management.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support for .NET development
  • + Advanced coding assistance tools
  • + Integration with .NET and JetBrains ecosystems

Cons

  • - Resource-intensive, may require powerful hardware
  • - Steep learning curve for new users