Software · head to head
Envoy vs WebStorm
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Envoy
Software
An open source edge and service proxy, designed for cloud-native and AI-native applications
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Envoy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Envoy licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (envoyproxy/envoy LICENSE); as a CNCF graduated project it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare; WebStorm jetBrains WebStorm is sold as an annual subscription rather than a one-time purchase: commercial price is $199 per year (USD), and personal price starts at $299 in year one, dropping to $239 in year two and $179 from year three onward with continuous renewal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Envoy and WebStorm actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Envoy
Nothing recorded that WebStorm does not also cover.
Only in WebStorm
- Smart JavaScript editor
- TypeScript support
- Node.js development
- Modern framework support
- Built-in debugger
- Unit testing
- Version control
- Live templates
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Envoy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Envoy review.
WebStorm
- Web application developmentnot Envoy
- React/Angular/Vue developmentnot Envoy
- Node.js backend developmentnot Envoy
- TypeScript projectsnot Envoy
- Frontend testingnot Envoy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Envoy
- Licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (envoyproxy/envoy LICENSE); as a CNCF graduated project it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
- Envoy is a proxy that runs alongside each application instance, per envoyproxy.io, requiring a sidecar or edge deployment model rather than a single centralized install
WebStorm
- JetBrains WebStorm is sold as an annual subscription rather than a one-time purchase: commercial price is $199 per year (USD), and personal price starts at $299 in year one, dropping to $239 in year two and $179 from year three onward with continuous renewal.
- If the subscription lapses, use of new versions stops; JetBrains grants a fallback license only for the last version used while the subscription was active, per its published buy page.
Pricing, plan by plan
Envoy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Envoy review.
WebStorm
$12.9/month- Individual$12.9/month
- Intelligent JavaScript & TypeScript editor
- Debugging and testing
- VCS integration
- Organizations$25.9/month
- All Individual features
- Commercial use license
- Centralized license management
Which should you pick?
Choose WebStorm if
- You need smart javascript editor.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
- You also want typescript support.
Questions people ask
- Is Envoy or WebStorm better?
- Neither clearly leads. Envoy starts at Free and WebStorm at $12.9/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Envoy or WebStorm?
- Envoy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Envoy and $12.9/month for WebStorm.
- Does Envoy or WebStorm run on more platforms?
- Envoy runs on Web. WebStorm runs on Windows, Macos, Linux.
- Can I use Envoy for free?
- Yes. Envoy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. WebStorm starts at $12.9/month.
- What can Envoy do that WebStorm cannot?
- WebStorm covers Smart JavaScript editor, TypeScript support, Node.js development, Modern framework support.