Criterion Claude Code JetBrains AI
CategoryAI Coding AssistantsAI Coding Assistants
In one sentenceAnthropic's agentic coding tool that reads your codebase, edits files and runs commands from the terminal, IDE, desktop or browser.AI Assistant, the Junie agent and JetBrains Air for building software with agents in JetBrains IDEs.
Problem it solvesMulti-step engineering tasks such as fixing bugs, writing tests or updating dependencies take many manual steps. Claude Code carries out those steps and reports back for review.JetBrains users want AI help without leaving their IDE. JetBrains AI integrates assistance and agents natively.
Free planNoYes
Developer APIYes — docsNo
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Linux/WSL, VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Desktop app, Web, iOS/Android (via Claude app), SlackIntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, Other JetBrains IDEs, Air (IDE, web, CLI, mobile)
Pricing (summary)Claude Code is included in Claude Pro ($20/month, or $17/month billed annually), Max (from $100/month), Team and Enterprise plans. It can also be used pay-as-you-go with an Anthropic API key at standard token rates.
Checked 2026-10-19		AI Free is included with eligible JetBrains IDE licences. AI Pro costs $10 per month ($100 per year) with 10 credits and AI Ultimate $30 per month ($300 per year) with 35 credits for individuals. AI Enterprise is for organisations via IDE Services.
Checked 2026-10-19
Strengths
  • Many surfaces sharing one configuration
  • Strong extensibility (MCP, skills, hooks, SDK)
  • Choice of subscription or API billing
  • Deep IDE integration
  • Flexible BYO provider access
  • Low entry price
Limitations
  • Not included in the free Claude plan
  • Usage on subscriptions is limited per 5-hour session
  • Changes still need human review
  • Small credit quotas on lower tiers
  • AI Free cannot buy extra credits
  • Organisation pricing shown inconsistently in docs