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JetBrains AI
AI Assistant plus the Junie autonomous coding agent, built into IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, and the rest of the JetBrains IDE line
JetBrains AI bundles the AI Assistant and the Junie coding agent into every JetBrains IDE. AI Free is $0 with 3 credits per 30 days; AI Pro is $10/month with 10 credits; AI Ultimate is $30/month with 35 credits, where each credit equals $1 of cloud model usage. AI Pro comes free with the All Products Pack. Best for developers already living in IntelliJ, PyCharm, or WebStorm.
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What is JetBrains AI?
JetBrains AI is the AI layer built into JetBrains’ IDE family — IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, Rider, and the rest. It has two parts: AI Assistant, which adds inline code completion, an in-editor chat, code generation, and documentation and commit-message drafting; and Junie, an autonomous coding agent that plans a task, edits across multiple files, and runs it for you to approve. Junie reached general availability in 2026 and also ships as a standalone Junie CLI, so the same agent can run from a terminal outside the IDE.
Access is metered with AI credits, where 1 credit equals $1 of cloud model usage charged in your local currency. AI Free gives 3 credits per 30 days at no cost; AI Pro adds 10 credits for $10/month; AI Ultimate provides 35 credits for $30/month; and business seats run $20 and $60 per user per month for 20 and 70 credits respectively. Credits are spent on cloud models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, while local models run through Ollama or LM Studio without touching the pool. Notably, the AI Pro tier is included free with the All Products Pack and dotUltimate subscriptions, so many existing JetBrains subscribers already have base AI access.
Who is it for?
JetBrains AI makes the most sense for developers who already work inside a JetBrains IDE and want AI in that environment rather than switching to a separate editor or a browser chat window. The free tier and its 3 monthly credits cover light use and evaluation, but the agentic value of Junie shows up on Pro and Ultimate, where the larger credit pools support real multi-file work before top-ups are needed.
- JetBrains-native developers already on IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, or Rider who want AI completion and agents without leaving their IDE.
- All Products Pack subscribers who get AI Pro bundled at no extra cost and want to use it before paying for a higher tier.
- Teams standardized on JetBrains tooling that need per-seat Business plans with shared credit quotas and centralized billing.
- Developers running local models through Ollama or LM Studio who want in-IDE assistance without spending cloud credits.
How much does JetBrains AI cost?
Starting price: $10/mo · Free tier: yes · Model: freemium
Pricing verified JUL 10, 2026
Price history tracked from June 2026
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| AI Free | Free | $0 forever, no credit card · 3 AI credits per 30 days · Local models via Ollama or LM Studio (no credits used) · Inline code completion and in-IDE AI chat |
| AI Pro (Individual) | $10/mo | 10 AI credits per 30 days (1 credit = $1 of cloud usage) · Cloud models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic · Junie coding agent and Junie CLI · Included free with the All Products Pack or dotUltimate |
| AI Ultimate (Individual) | $30/mo | 35 AI credits per 30 days · Higher quota for heavy agentic Junie sessions · Same frontier model access as AI Pro · Credit top-ups at $1 per credit |
| AI Pro (Business) | $20/user/mo | 20 AI credits per seat per 30 days · Centralized team billing and administration · Full AI Assistant and Junie feature set |
| AI Ultimate (Business) | $60/user/mo | 70 AI credits per seat per 30 days · Highest standard quota for agentic work · Per-seat administration for larger teams |
| AI Enterprise | Custom | Quota on par with AI Ultimate or higher · Centralized administration and billing · Contact sales for pricing |
What are JetBrains AI's key features?
- AI Assistant — inline completion, AI chat, code generation, docs, and commit-message drafting inside the IDE
- Junie — an autonomous coding agent that plans, edits across files, and runs tasks for developer approval
- Junie CLI — runs the same agent from any terminal, outside the IDE
- Multi-provider cloud models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, paid from a monthly AI credit pool
- Local model support through Ollama and LM Studio that does not consume cloud credits
- Deep IDE integration across IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, Rider, and the rest of the JetBrains line
- AI Pro tier bundled free into the All Products Pack and dotUltimate subscriptions
What people use JetBrains AI for
- 01 Delegating a multi-file feature or bug fix to the Junie agent while staying inside your normal JetBrains IDE
- 02 Inline code completion and in-editor AI chat across Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript, Go, and other JetBrains-supported languages
- 03 Generating documentation, commit messages, and unit tests from existing code
- 04 Running the Junie agent from a terminal via the Junie CLI, outside the IDE window
- 05 Using local models through Ollama or LM Studio for code assistance without spending cloud credits
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| AI Pro is included free with the All Products Pack, so existing All Products subscribers pay nothing extra for base AI | Credit pools drain fast on agentic work — Ultimate's 35 monthly credits can run out in heavy Junie sessions, forcing $1-per-credit top-ups |
| Runs natively inside JetBrains IDEs — no separate editor, no extension juggling, no context switch | Only useful inside JetBrains IDEs; there is no standalone web app, and non-JetBrains users get nothing |
| Free tier needs no credit card and includes 3 monthly credits plus unlimited local-model use via Ollama or LM Studio | Frontier cloud models require spending credits, so cheaper tiers effectively cap how much agentic work you can do per month |
| Transparent credit model — 1 credit equals $1 of cloud usage, so spend maps directly to model calls | Business tiers at $20 and $60 per seat add up for larger teams versus flat-rate competitors |
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How people make money with JetBrains AI
- Offer JetBrains-native AI development as a freelance service — Junie scaffolds, refactors, and tests inside the client's existing IntelliJ or PyCharm project, so agencies already standardized on JetBrains IDEs can add AI throughput without switching editors
- Package JetBrains AI onboarding and credit-budgeting for small dev teams as a consulting engagement; the per-seat Business tiers and shared credit quotas give a natural upsell path
Frequently asked questions
Is JetBrains AI free?
Yes. AI Free costs $0 and includes 3 AI credits per 30 days plus unlimited use of local models through Ollama or LM Studio, which do not consume credits. It covers inline completion and in-IDE AI chat for light use and evaluation.
How much does JetBrains AI cost?
For individuals, AI Pro is $10/month with 10 credits per 30 days and AI Ultimate is $30/month with 35 credits. For organizations, AI Pro Business is $20 per seat per month (20 credits) and AI Ultimate Business is $60 per seat per month (70 credits). AI Enterprise is custom-priced.
What is Junie?
Junie is JetBrains' autonomous coding agent. It plans a task, edits across multiple files, and runs it for you to approve, working inside JetBrains IDEs like IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, and WebStorm. It also ships as a standalone Junie CLI so the same agent runs from a terminal.
What are AI credits and how do they work?
Access to cloud models is metered in AI credits, where 1 credit equals $1 of usage charged in your local currency. Each tier includes a monthly pool — 3 on Free, 10 on Pro, 35 on Ultimate — and you can buy top-ups at $1 per credit when you run out.
Which AI models does JetBrains AI use?
JetBrains AI connects to cloud models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, and those calls are paid from your credit pool. You can also run local models through Ollama or LM Studio, which work on any tier and do not spend credits.
Is JetBrains AI included with my IDE subscription?
The AI Pro tier is provided free with the All Products Pack and dotUltimate subscriptions, so those subscribers already have base AI access. Standalone individual IDE licenses may require adding a separate AI plan to unlock the full feature set.
Which IDEs support JetBrains AI?
JetBrains AI is built into the JetBrains IDE family, including IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, Rider, PhpStorm, RubyMine, and CLion. The AI Assistant and Junie agent run inside these IDEs rather than as a standalone app.