JetBrains AI

by JetBrains

Freemium

AI coding assistant built into JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc.). Offers AI chat, code generation, refactoring suggestions, and documentation generation powered by multiple AI models.

4.0
out of 5.0
Category Coding
Platform macOSWindowsLinux
Last Updated March 22, 2026

Overview

JetBrains AI Assistant is an integrated coding assistant available across all JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, Rider, etc.), providing AI-powered code generation, refactoring, documentation, and chat-based debugging. The assistant uses a credit system where different AI models consume credits based on complexity.

Deep IDE integration means the assistant understands your project context, function signatures, and class hierarchies for more accurate suggestions than standalone AI tools. Separate personal and commercial pricing tiers provide fair pricing for individual developers and businesses. AI Pro is bundled free with the All Products Pack subscription.

Pricing

AI Free
$0 /mo
  • 3 AI credits monthly
  • Limited functionality — useful for testing only
AI Pro
$10 /mo (personal) or $20/month (commercial)
  • 10-20 AI credits monthly depending on IDE
  • Can purchase additional top-up credits
  • Free with All Products Pack
AI Ultimate
$30 /mo (personal) or $60/month (commercial)
  • 35-70 AI credits monthly depending on IDE
  • Top-up available
  • Designed for power users
AI Enterprise
Custom pricing
  • Custom credit allocations, priority support, advanced security features tailored to organization needs

Pros & Cons

Pros

Deep IDE integration provides context-aware assistance directly within familiar development environments
Free with All Products Pack subscription — no additional cost for existing JetBrains subscribers
Credit top-ups with 12-month validity prevent waste and offer flexibility for variable usage
Separate personal and commercial pricing provides fair rates for individual developers
Multi-IDE support creates consistent AI experience across different languages and frameworks

Cons

Monthly credit limits (10 for Pro, 35 for Ultimate) can deplete quickly for heavy daily usage
Commercial licensing doubles the cost ($20 Pro, $60 Ultimate), limiting startup adoption
Credit system adds complexity compared to unlimited tools like GitHub Copilot
Only works within JetBrains IDEs — no VS Code support limits cross-editor teams
Free tier with 3 credits per month is barely enough to evaluate the tool meaningfully