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Quick answer
JetBrains organization licenses cost $719 per user per year for IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate and $979 for the All Products Pack, after the October 2025 increase. A 50-developer team pays $35,950 a year on IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate or $48,950 on the All Products Pack at list price. Core IntelliJ IDEA features are free.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest paid option: IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate at $719 per user per year for organizations.
- Most multi-language teams need the All Products Pack at $979 per user per year.
- Biggest hidden cost: licenses bought for everyone at pack price when most people use one IDE.
- Best way to save: match each developer to the license they use and revoke leavers before renewal.
JetBrains IDEs are the default for a lot of Java, Kotlin, Python and .NET teams, and the bill usually grows quietly: one team buys IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, another wants PyCharm, and soon everyone is on the All Products Pack. The October 2025 price rise made that drift more expensive.
This guide covers current organization prices, what changed in 2025, and how to buy only the licenses your developers use.
How much does JetBrains cost?
IntelliJ IDEA (free tier)
$0
Core Java and Kotlin support, build tools, Git integration, unified IntelliJ IDEA distribution
IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate
$719
N/A monthly
Full IntelliJ IDEA, Spring and Jakarta EE support, web and database tooling, commercial organization license
All Products Pack
$979
N/A monthly
All JetBrains IDEs including PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, Rider and CLion, .NET tools, JetBrains AI Pro included
JetBrains organization licenses (IntelliJ IDEA free tier, IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, All Products Pack). Source: www.jetbrains.com, Prices from published sources
Organization licenses are named subscriptions bought per user per year and managed centrally in JetBrains Account, so a license stays paid until an admin revokes it and reassigns it. Prices rose on 1 October 2025: IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate went from $599 to $719 per user per year and the All Products Pack from $779 to $979. JetBrains also stopped giving continuity discounts on new commercial subscriptions bought after 2 January 2025, so year two now costs the same as year one for new organization licenses.
What each JetBrains plan includes
| Feature | IntelliJ IDEA (free) | IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate | All Products Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java and Kotlin development | Included | Included | Included |
| Spring, Jakarta EE and enterprise frameworks | Not included | Included | Included |
| PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, Rider, CLion and other IDEs | Not included | Not included | Included |
| ReSharper and .NET tools | Not included | Not included | Included |
| JetBrains AI Pro included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Organization price per user per year | $0 | $719 | $979 |
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Hidden costs to budget for
| Scenario | Annual cost | Change |
|---|---|---|
| IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, organization license (50 developers) | $35,950 | Headline price |
| Everyone on the All Products Pack instead (50 developers) | $48,950 | +$13,000 |
| All Products Pack with 10 unrevoked licenses from leavers (60 licenses) | $58,740 | +$22,790 |
- October 2025 price rise. Organization prices rose by $120 per user per year on IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate and $200 on the All Products Pack, so budgets built on 2024 quotes are short.
- No continuity discount on new licenses. New commercial subscriptions bought after 2 January 2025 no longer get cheaper in years two and three, unlike individual licenses.
- Licenses that nobody revokes. Named licenses stay assigned to leavers until an admin revokes them in JetBrains Account, so seat counts drift up at renewal.
- AI Pro only in the pack. JetBrains AI Pro is included in the All Products Pack and dotUltimate but not in single IDE subscriptions, so AI needs push teams toward the pack.
- Reseller and currency differences. Prices are the same number in USD and EUR, so buying through a regional reseller or in a different currency can change the real cost.
How JetBrains pricing has changed
- 1 October 2025 Organization prices rose: All Products Pack from $779 to $979 and IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate from $599 to $719 per user per year. Source
- 2 January 2025 New commercial subscriptions stopped qualifying for continuity discounts. Source
Which JetBrains plan should you choose?
- IntelliJ IDEA (free tier). Choose if your developers only need core Java and Kotlin editing, build tools and Git.
- IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate. Choose if your team lives in one JVM IDE and needs Spring, enterprise frameworks and database tooling.
- All Products Pack. Choose if a developer uses two or more JetBrains IDEs or .NET tools, or you want AI Pro included.
Is JetBrains worth the price?
JetBrains IDEs are still strong value for professional developers, but the 2025 price rise and the end of continuity discounts for new commercial licenses make seat hygiene matter more. Buy IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate by default and give the All Products Pack only to people who use several IDEs.
You are likely overpaying if: Everyone has the All Products Pack but most people open one IDE, or licenses from leavers and contractors were never revoked before renewal.
How to pay less for JetBrains
- Match license to IDE use. Give IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate or a single IDE to most developers and reserve the $979 pack for multi-IDE users.
- Revoke before renewal. Pull license usage from JetBrains Account 60 days before renewal and revoke seats from leavers and inactive users.
- Use the free tier where it fits. Developers who only need core Java and Kotlin features can use the free IntelliJ IDEA tier.
- Apply for the startup program. JetBrains offers startups 50% off for up to 10 licenses, per CheckThat's 2025 summary of JetBrains programs.
- Ask about nonprofit and education pricing. Nonprofits are reported to get 25% to 50% off and education institutions 50% off.
- Get competing quotes. Price VS Code with Copilot or Cursor for developers who do not need JetBrains-specific tooling.
Copy-ready renewal email
Hi [JetBrains account manager or reseller], Our JetBrains organization subscription renews on [renewal date]. We reviewed usage in JetBrains Account: [active users] of [licensed users] used their license in the last 90 days, and [number] people only use one IDE. We plan to renew [target IDEA Ultimate seats] IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate and [target pack seats] All Products Pack licenses on a [term] term. Given the October 2025 increase, we would like to discuss a volume price and a cap on future increases of [cap]. Please send your best offer by [date].
JetBrains alternatives and what they cost
| Tool | Entry price | Cheaper when |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio Code | Free | Your developers are happy with an editor plus extensions |
| Cursor | $20 per user per month (Pro) | You want an AI-first editor and do not need JetBrains refactoring depth |
| Eclipse IDE | Free | Your Java team is used to Eclipse and needs no paid support |
The bigger picture: why JetBrains bills drift
JetBrains spend drifts because licenses are easy to assign and rarely taken back. Engineering managers add developers, contractors come and go, and the pack becomes the default because it is simpler than asking who needs which IDE. By renewal, nobody knows how many seats are live.
Leavers stay billable
JetBrains seats outlive the people who used them.
Owners, seat counts and renewal dates for every vendor in one place.
The notice window closes
JetBrains renews at list price with last year's seat count.
Renewal alerts on every contract
The owner is alerted before renewals and expiries, with the signed terms one click away.
Teams buy their own accounts
Departments upgrade on a card without checking what the company already owns.
Purchase requests with approvals
Requests route and get approved before anyone buys; Z1 "Prompt to buy" keeps it fast.
Charges nobody approved
Mid-term seat additions land outside the original PO.
AP automation with PO matching
Invoices are matched to POs and receipts before payment.
No view of total software spend
Spend is spread across cards, invoices and entities.
Spend by vendor and category, synced two ways with your ERP.
The bottom line
IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate is the right default, and the All Products Pack pays off only for people who genuinely use several IDEs or need AI Pro. Review license use in JetBrains Account 60 to 90 days before every renewal, revoke idle seats and renegotiate with real numbers. Zapro is built to run that renewal habit for every tool your company pays for.
JetBrains pricing FAQs
How much does JetBrains cost per user?
For organizations, IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate costs $719 per user per year and the All Products Pack costs $979 per user per year, after the price increase on 1 October 2025. Individual licenses are cheaper, but companies paying for employees must buy organization licenses.
Is there a free version of JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA?
Yes. Since the 2025 unified distribution, IntelliJ IDEA has a free tier with core Java and Kotlin support, build tools and Git integration. Spring, enterprise frameworks and other Ultimate features still need a paid IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate or All Products Pack license.
How much is the JetBrains All Products Pack for organizations?
The All Products Pack costs $979 per user per year for organizations. It includes every JetBrains IDE, the .NET tools and JetBrains AI Pro. Vendr reports a median JetBrains contract of $16,132 a year, with average negotiated savings of about 11.6%.
Can you get a discount on JetBrains?
Yes, in some cases. Startups can get 50% off for up to 10 licenses, nonprofits and education institutions have discount programs, and larger buyers negotiate volume pricing through JetBrains or resellers. New commercial licenses no longer get continuity discounts in later years.
Does JetBrains still give continuity discounts to companies?
Not for new licenses. Commercial subscriptions bought after 2 January 2025 no longer qualify for continuity discounts, so year two costs the same as year one. Individual subscriptions still get 20% off in year two and 40% off from year three.
What is the cheapest alternative to JetBrains?
Visual Studio Code and Eclipse IDE are free. Cursor Pro costs $20 per user per month if your team wants an AI-first editor. For Java-only developers, the free IntelliJ IDEA tier may also be enough without paying JetBrains at all.
