Compare JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA and Aptana Studio 3 - Apr 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA or Aptana Studio 3?

Aptana Studio 3 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, and Aptana Studio 3 is rated higher (85/100) than JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA (74/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Development Tools Platform solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

JetBrains Vs. Aptana

JetBrains: JetBrains, creator of the best Java IDE - IntelliJ IDEA - is a technology-leading software development firm specializing in the creation of intelligent development.At JetBrains, we have a passion for making people more productive through smart software solutions that help them focus more on what they really want to accomplish, and less on mundane, ...

Aptana: Today we've opened some new doors for Aptana developers. Our Studio product has become the leading development environment for web applications, The mobile and web development platform Appcelerator today announced that it has acquired Aptana, an integrated development environment (IDE) that is used for the development of web applications.

Who is more expensive? JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA or Aptana Studio 3?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Development Tools Platform software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA and Aptana Studio 3.

JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA price starts at $49 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Development Tools Platform software. Aptana Studio 3 accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Development Tools Platform software.

Bottom line: JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA cost is around the same cost of Aptana Studio 3.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA Vs. Aptana Studio 3 based on some of the most important and required Development Tools Platform features.

JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Aptana Studio 3: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a variety of types. and Aptana Studio 3's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.