Code editors
IntelliJ IDEA privacy rating
IDE from JetBrains for Java, Kotlin and other JVM languages, with code analysis, refactoring, debugging and AI features. Some features require a paid subscription.
Summary
IntelliJ IDEA scores 25 out of 100 (grade F) on the code editors criteria. It partly meets open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in Czechia: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).
Score 25 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Partial
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
The core platform is Apache 2.0 and available as open-source builds, but the standard IntelliJ IDEA distribution includes proprietary features.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website loads Google Tag Manager and shares data with third-party advertising partners. In the IDE, anonymous usage statistics are opt-in.
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Partial
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by paid subscriptions, with no ads in the IDE. The privacy policy allows sharing website data with advertising partners to market JetBrains products.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.