The Best JavaScript IDEs in 2026

• 14 tools ranked
• Updated Nov 2026
• Researched from official sources
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We researched JavaScript IDEs through official vendor websites, including pricing pages, plan tables and product documentation. Rankings focus on the core development job, value for money and verifiable features such as TypeScript support, debugging, runtime tooling and project navigation for JavaScript teams.

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The full ranking 14 tools, best first

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   WebStorm 9.3

   Best forJavaScript teams wanting a dedicated IDE

   WebStorm combines code-quality tools, debugging, testing, and web-development workflows in one IDE.

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   9.3/10★★★★★

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   Visual Studio Code 9.1

   Best forDevelopers who want a free, extensible editor

   A free, extensible editor with coding, debugging, testing, and Git tools.

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   9.1/10★★★★★

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   Visual Studio 8.5

   Best forWindows developers using a broad IDE

   A broad Windows IDE with JavaScript and TypeScript support, plus integrated testing and debugging.

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   8.5/10★★★★☆

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   IntelliJ IDEA 7.6

   Best forJavaScript developers working in JVM-heavy projects

   A broad JVM IDE with JavaScript support, best suited to JVM-heavy teams.

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   7.6/10★★★★☆

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   Eclipse IDE 7.5

   Best forDevelopers seeking a free, extensible IDE

   A free, extensible desktop IDE whose published tooling centers on Java and C/C++, not JavaScript.

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   7.5/10★★★★☆

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   Apache NetBeans 7.4

   Best forJavaScript developers who prefer open-source tooling

   A broad, cross-platform IDE with useful JavaScript tools, though less JavaScript-focused than WebStorm.

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   7.4/10★★★★☆

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   CodeLite 7.2

   Best forDevelopers pairing JavaScript with native languages

   A free desktop IDE for JavaScript alongside C, C++, Rust, Python and PHP.

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   7.2/10★★★★☆

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   PyCharm 6.8

   Best forPython developers with occasional JavaScript work

   Strong Python tooling, but the supplied feature set makes PyCharm a poor primary JavaScript IDE.

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   6.8/10★★★☆☆

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   Rider 6.7

   Best for.NET developers with occasional JavaScript work

   Rider suits .NET work, but its listed language support makes it a poor primary JavaScript IDE.

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   6.7/10★★★☆☆

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    MyEclipse 6.5

    Best forEnterprise web teams already using MyEclipse

    A paid desktop IDE for enterprise Java teams needing web, server, database, and AI tooling.

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    6.5/10★★★☆☆

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    RubyMine 6.3

    Best forRuby developers with occasional JavaScript work

    A Ruby-focused IDE with strong debugging, testing, and container workflows.

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    6.3/10★★★☆☆

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    PhpStorm 6.2

    Best forPHP developers with occasional JavaScript work

    A deep PHP development environment that suits JavaScript work as a secondary task.

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    6.2/10★★★☆☆

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    KDevelop 6.1

    Best forC++ developers who need occasional scripting support

    A free desktop IDE with strong C/C++ tooling and occasional JavaScript support.

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    6.1/10★★★☆☆

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    GoLand 6.0

    Best forGo developers who need an integrated desktop IDE

    A capable Go IDE, but a poor fit for JavaScript-focused teams.

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    6.0/10★★★☆☆

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No tools match those filters.

Compare at a glance

#	Tool	Free plan	Paid from	Score
1	WebStorm	Yes		9.3
2	Visual Studio Code	Yes	Free	9.1
3	Visual Studio	Yes	$499.92/user/yr	8.5
4	IntelliJ IDEA	Yes		7.6
5	Eclipse IDE	Yes	Free	7.5
6	Apache NetBeans	Yes	Free	7.4
7	CodeLite	Yes	Free	7.2
8	PyCharm	Yes		6.8
9	Rider	Yes		6.7
10	MyEclipse	No	$37/user/yr	6.5
11	RubyMine	Yes		6.3
12	PhpStorm	No		6.2
13	KDevelop	Yes	Free	6.1
14	GoLand	No		6.0

Head-to-head All 8 comparisons →

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• Visual Studio Code vs Eclipse IDE
• Visual Studio Code vs Apache NetBeans
• Visual Studio Code vs CodeLite
• IntelliJ IDEA vs CodeLite
• Eclipse IDE vs CodeLite
• Apache NetBeans vs CodeLite
• CodeLite vs PyCharm

How we rank JavaScript IDEs

Every tool on this page was researched by iTechGuides Editors from its official website — pricing pages, plan tables and product documentation. We rank on how well each one does this category's core job, what the free or entry plan includes, and where it falls short. Where we have enough verified facts, the score out of 10 is a rubric — job fit, value and how much we could verify — shown with its breakdown on every tool's page; a tool we have not verified enough to score yet shows its rank without a number. Scores are re-checked when a product changes its plans. Read the full editorial policy, or submit a tool we missed.

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

Last updated 14 Nov 2026 · How we research and update