Which Java IDE is best? Compare IntelliJ IDEA , Eclipse, and NetBeans for features, usability, and compatibility with your favorite tools and frameworks.

First released in 2001, IntelliJ is one of a number of popular IDEs used for writing Java applications, alongside Oracle’s NetBeans and JDeveloper as well as the open-source Eclipse.

JetBrains opens an Early Access Program for the upcoming release of IntelliJ IDEA 2021.1, giving fans of the tool and chance to take this version for a pre-release build test drive.