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Top Recommended Replacements
VS Code
FREEMost Popular Alternative
Why we like it
Huge plugin market, works for every language
Keep in mind
Requires setup to match IntelliJ's Java power
Eclipse
FREEClassic Open Source
Why we like it
Robust Java support, enterprise standard
Keep in mind
Slow and dated UI