Eclipse vs IntelliJ IDEA: who evaluates each
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In our data, 68 companies have people who reviewed both Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA: 15% of the 445 companies whose people reviewed Eclipse, and 20% of the 340 that reviewed IntelliJ IDEA.
Eclipse
- Companies
- 445
- Contacts
- 560
- Countries
- 43
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IntelliJ IDEA
- Companies
- 340
- Contacts
- 400
- Countries
- 51
See which companies use IntelliJ IDEA →
How many companies evaluated both
- Eclipse only
- 377
- companies
- Both
- 68
- companies
- IntelliJ IDEA only
- 272
- companies
68 companies evaluated both Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA, suggesting some buyers conduct direct comparisons between these development tools. Eclipse reviewed by 445 companies total, while IntelliJ IDEA reached 340 companies, with modest overlap indicating distinct evaluation patterns.
Who reviews each, by team
| Eclipse | IntelliJ IDEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 20% | 00% |
| Marketing | 112% | 21% |
| Engineering & IT | 38469% | 30276% |
| Operations & Finance | 204% | 82% |
| Consulting & Analysis | 7513% | 3910% |
| Leadership | 163% | 154% |
| Other | 529% | 349% |
Engineering & IT teams dominate reviews for both products. Eclipse drew broader participation from Consulting & Analysis (75 reviewers) compared to IntelliJ IDEA (39 reviewers), while Eclipse also saw notable involvement from Operations & Finance (20 reviewers).
What else they compared
Companies that reviewed Eclipse also reviewed
Companies that reviewed IntelliJ IDEA also reviewed
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Frequently asked questions
- What share of Eclipse reviewers also looked at IntelliJ IDEA?
- 15% of companies that reviewed Eclipse also reviewed IntelliJ IDEA, meaning most Eclipse evaluators did not assess both tools.
- How many companies evaluated only one of these products?
- 377 companies reviewed Eclipse but not IntelliJ IDEA, while 272 companies reviewed IntelliJ IDEA but not Eclipse.
- Which teams reviewed IntelliJ IDEA most?
- Engineering & IT teams accounted for 302 of IntelliJ IDEA's reviewers, with Consulting & Analysis (39) and Other (34) roles contributing smaller portions.