WebStorm and Rider Are Now Free for Non-Commercial Use
JetBrains has made WebStorm and Rider free for non-commercial use, allowing full access to features except Code With Me. Commercial projects still require a paid subscription, with anonymous usage statistics collected.
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JetBrains has announced that its Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), WebStorm and Rider, are now available for free for non-commercial use. This change is part of a new licensing model aimed at making these tools more accessible to developers engaged in learning, open-source projects, content creation, or hobby development. The free license allows users to access the full features of the IDEs, with the exception of the Code With Me feature, which is limited to a community version. The decision to extend this model follows the earlier implementation for other JetBrains IDEs, RustRover and Aqua. JetBrains aims to lower barriers for developers, as surveys indicate a significant portion of developers engage in coding outside of work for personal growth. The licensing terms clarify that commercial projects will still require a paid subscription, and users must adhere to the non-commercial use definitions outlined in the Toolbox Subscription Agreement. Additionally, users of the non-commercial license will have their usage statistics collected anonymously to help improve the products. The new licensing model is expected to encourage more developers to utilize JetBrains tools without financial constraints.
- WebStorm and Rider are now free for non-commercial use.
- The free license includes full IDE features, except for a limited Code With Me feature.
- Commercial projects still require a paid subscription.
- The initiative aims to make development tools more accessible for learning and hobby projects.
- Anonymous usage statistics will be collected from non-commercial license holders.
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8 commentsAnd, of course, the other reason why I'm so enthusiastic about their products is that they're one of the only companies that has been able to maintain a thoroughly symbiotic relationship with the developer community. They somehow have consistently maintained a healthy balance of giving things away without losing their business—their subscription model is humane (you get to use the last version you paid for indefinitely), they have an open source core, and they lean in more than most to giving their paid products away to students and others who can't pay.
> It’s important to note that, if you’re using a non-commercial license, you cannot opt out of the collection of anonymous usage statistics.
"You agree that the product will send usage data to validate your compliance with the license terms and anonymous feature usage statistics..."
"The information collected under Sections 4.1. and 4.2. may include but is not limited to frameworks, file templates used in the Product, actions invoked, and other interactions with the Product’s features."
(1) CoPilot code completion (for open source GitHub users)
(2) devcontainer integration
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Secondly, the free JetBrains IDEs also lack devcontainer support which is readily present in VSCode. To not use devcontainer is a substantial security hazard.
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