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MCreator vs IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

MCreator

8.0
Developer Tools

Software used to make Minecraft Java Edition mods

IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

8.0
Developer Tools

Java IDE by JetBrains

Metric MCreator IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 9 3.0K
90-day Installs 36 9.0K
365-day Installs 114 34.0K
Version 2026.1.14619 2026.1.1,261.23567.138
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1.1K 44
GitHub Forks 194 18
Open Issues 18 -
License NOASSERTION GPL-3.0
Language Java Shell
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 5mo ago
First Seen Jul 11, 2020 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

MCreator

MCreator is a powerful tool for creating Minecraft mods, offering an intuitive interface and code editor. It supports mod development, resource packs, and data packs, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced developers.

MCreator allows users to create Minecraft mods, resource packs, and data packs using an intuitive interface or integrated code editor.

Pros

  • + Intuitive interface for mod creation
  • + Supports multiple Minecraft projects
  • + Active development with recent updates

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Community-reported errors

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