If you’re a developer working with Cursor, exploring alternatives for your growing project, and are curious to see what IntelliJ IDEA has to offer, this article is for you. While Cursor emphasizes

JetBrains is a software development company known for its suite of developer tools, including integrated development environments (IDEs) such as IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, and WebStorm. Through its platform, JetBrains provides developers with powerful tools for coding, debugging, and collaboration, across a wide range of programming languages and frameworks. From their blog developers can learn about JetBrains' IDE features, productivity tips, and best practices for using its tools effectively to streamline their development workflows and boost productivity.

JetBrains

JetBrains outlines the benefits of migrating from Cursor to IntelliJ IDEA, highlighting IntelliJ's native AI capabilities, out-of-the-box configuration, and enterprise-ready features. The guide covers how to import settings and recreate familiar workflows, positioning IntelliJ IDEA as a more scalable solution for both beginners and professional developers working on complex projects.

Migrate from Cursor to IntelliJ IDEA

Who use cursor to write Java? You should write tutorial for webstrom

It’s a fat IDE, #by definition#
Just compare the debugging experience, you will find that cursor which is a vscode fork + some extra plugins has a terrible UX,
I’m using both BTW

I use both because I have to. For Java I use IntelliJ IDEA, and for JavaScript and the frontend in general I use Cursor. The problem with IntelliJ is that, if you don’t have a good machine, it can get extremely slow :/

Impossible… IntelliJ is made with Java, extremely slow/ugly.

I feel like this article is written just for SEO purposes so that when people search for “Cursor” (and I guess this is a popular search term now), they see this article and potentially become JetBrains users