How many companies looked at only one product?

300 companies reviewed IntelliJ IDEA but not Visual Studio Code, while 446 reviewed Visual Studio Code but not IntelliJ IDEA.

Which teams review Visual Studio Code most?

Engineering & IT led with 390 reviewers, followed by 59 in Consulting & Analysis and 63 in Other roles.

Are there differences in which roles evaluate these tools?

Visual Studio Code had reviewers from Sales (6), while IntelliJ saw none. IntelliJ drew 39 Consulting & Analysis reviewers compared to 59 for Visual Studio Code.

IntelliJ IDEA vs Visual Studio Code: who evaluates each

Updated October 20, 2026

In our data, 40 companies have people who reviewed both IntelliJ IDEA and Visual Studio Code: 12% of the 340 companies whose people reviewed IntelliJ IDEA, and 8% of the 486 that reviewed Visual Studio Code.

IntelliJ IDEA

Companies: 340
Contacts: 400
Countries: 51

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Visual Studio Code

Companies: 486
Contacts: 563
Countries: 56

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How many companies evaluated both

IntelliJ IDEA only: 300; companies
Both: 40; companies
Visual Studio Code only: 446; companies

40 companies evaluated both IntelliJ IDEA and Visual Studio Code, representing 12% of IntelliJ's review base. This modest overlap suggests most evaluators focus on one tool rather than directly comparing them.

Who reviews each, by team

IntelliJ IDEA and Visual Studio Code, in contacts
	IntelliJ IDEA	Visual Studio Code
Sales	00%	61%
Marketing	21%	142%
Engineering & IT	30276%	39069%
Operations & Finance	82%	153%
Consulting & Analysis	3910%	5910%
Leadership	154%	163%
Other	349%	6311%

Engineering & IT dominates reviews for both products, but Visual Studio Code drew broader participation across Sales and Other roles. IntelliJ saw more engagement from Consulting & Analysis teams, with 39 reviewers versus 59 for Visual Studio Code.

What else they compared

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Companies that reviewed Visual Studio Code also reviewed

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies looked at only one product?: 300 companies reviewed IntelliJ IDEA but not Visual Studio Code, while 446 reviewed Visual Studio Code but not IntelliJ IDEA.
Which teams review Visual Studio Code most?: Engineering & IT led with 390 reviewers, followed by 59 in Consulting & Analysis and 63 in Other roles.
Are there differences in which roles evaluate these tools?: Visual Studio Code had reviewers from Sales (6), while IntelliJ saw none. IntelliJ drew 39 Consulting & Analysis reviewers compared to 59 for Visual Studio Code.

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