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Codespaces vs JetBrains IDEs comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Codespaces
Ranking in IDE
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Development Platforms (5th)
JetBrains IDEs
Ranking in IDE
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the IDE category, the mindshare of Codespaces is 34.0%, down from 34.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JetBrains IDEs is 4.0%, down from 5.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Yshay Yaacobi - PeerSpot reviewer
Enabling a consistent remote environment with seamless integration and a consistent developer experience
We use Codespaces as a remote working environment as it provides a consistent working environment and compatibility across devices. Initially, I started using it because I was working on an Apple Silicon device, and my tools weren't compatible with that architecture. The remote environment offered…
Paco Velasco Reina - PeerSpot reviewer
Allows the development Microsoft products on Linux with good plugins and integrations
One of the most important things to improve is the consumption of resources, mainly memory. You also need a very powerful computer compared to Visual Studio Code or Visual Studio Enterprise. An important improvement would be the case of having more than one instance open. It is common to have more than one instance because of developing linked microservices or frontend/backend at the same time. Memory usage in this case should be optimized. The debugging of objects and their manipulation is also not optimal. Sometimes it is difficult to observe variables or very complex objects. There are also memory overflows that sometimes cause debugging to stop.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Codespaces' most valuable feature is the repository, which helps the developers to work together. Its data commands are also useful."
"The product allows us to implement feature-related changes or improvements on time. Whenever I write a section of the code or create a new code, it automatically integrates with the former code."
"The integration with Visual Studio Code offers a good and fast user experience that feels like a local experience."
"The developer experience is consistent, and its pricing makes sense since it optimizes the resources."
"The most valuable features of the solution are Copilot and Advanced Security."
"Having the complete development environment in Linux in the same way as in Windows is already the best."
"Good support for refactoring."
 

Cons

"When I close the laptop and open it in a different place, the state of the environment disappears, and I need to rerun several commands. This context switch affects productivity."
"The main issue is related to state preservation on a disconnection. When I close the laptop and open it in a different place, the state of the environment disappears, and I need to rerun several commands."
"We get merge conflict errors and need to resolve them."
"The technical support could respond faster."
"The product indicates incorrect statistics."
"One of the most important things to improve is the consumption of resources, mainly memory."
"Sometimes, plugins (from third parties) are not updated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am using the product’s free version."
"From what I've seen, the solution doesn't seem like it's overly expensive for what you get."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Codespaces?
The most valuable features of the solution are Copilot and Advanced Security.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Codespaces?
Using Codespaces for a single station is cost-effective. However, I am not well-versed in the broader licensing considerations.
What needs improvement with Codespaces?
The main issue is related to state preservation on a disconnection. When I close the laptop and open it in a different place, the state of the environment disappears, and I need to rerun several co...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JetBrains IDEs?
The licenses are quite expensive, especially considering that there is a free version of Visual Studio. However, the licenses come down in price as they are rolled out annually, which is a welcome ...
What needs improvement with JetBrains IDEs?
One of the most important things to improve is the consumption of resources, mainly memory. You also need a very powerful computer compared to Visual Studio Code or Visual Studio Enterprise. An imp...
What is your primary use case for JetBrains IDEs?
Our main use case is to program APIs in Microsoft Net Core >= 2.2. The development of APIs under JetBrains Rider allows us to use the Microsoft framework under Linux natively as if we were doing...
 

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Citi, Siemens, Salesforce, Twitter, HP, New York Times, Pintrest, Airbnb, Expedia, Samsung, Volkswagen, Wikipedia, NASA
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