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WebStorm

The JavaScript and TypeScript IDE

As of 30 August 2026, WebStorm starts at $12.9/month. WebStorm is a powerful IDE for modern JavaScript development. Softwr lists it under Technology. WebStorm is made by JetBrains s.r.o., launched in 2000, available on Windows, macOS, Linux.

Overview

What WebStorm does

WebStorm is a powerful IDE for modern JavaScript development. Perfectly equipped for client-side development and server-side development with Node.js. Provides intelligent coding assistance for JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frameworks.

What people use it for

  • Web application development
  • React/Angular/Vue development
  • Node.js backend development
  • TypeScript projects
  • Frontend testing

The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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.

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Pricing

What WebStorm costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Individual

$12.9 /mo

  • Intelligent JavaScript & TypeScript editor
  • Debugging and testing
  • VCS integration
  • Built-in tools and integrations
  • Plugin ecosystem

Organizations

$25.9 /mo

  • All Individual features
  • Commercial use license
  • Centralized license management
  • Priority support

Capabilities

Features

  • Smart JavaScript editor

  • TypeScript support

  • Node.js development

  • Modern framework support

  • Built-in debugger

  • Unit testing

  • Version control

  • Live templates

  • React

    Integration with React

  • Angular

    Integration with Angular

  • Vue.js

    Integration with Vue.js

  • Node.js

    Integration with Node.js

Answered, with sources

Questions people ask

Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.

Is there a free version of WebStorm?

Yes, WebStorm is free for non-commercial use and includes access to JetBrains AI with a free tier.

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What is the cost of a commercial WebStorm license?

The page references a testimonial mentioning 70 euros as a cost, though specific current pricing requires visiting the dedicated pricing page.

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How does JetBrains AI licensing work?

Users can pay with JetBrains AI credits, bring their own AI subscriptions and API keys to avoid vendor lock-in, or use the free tier included with WebStorm.

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What features does the free tier include?

The free tier includes the smart code editor, navigation tools, integrated developer tools, and customization options.

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Behind it

Who makes WebStorm

Company
JetBrains s.r.o.
Based in
Prague, Czech Republic (JetBrains headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Founders
Sergey Dmitriev, Valentin Kipyatkov, Eugene Belyaev

Timeline

WebStorm over time

  1. Launch2010-05-28

    WebStorm 1.0 released

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