No. 16 of 62 ·Integrated Development Environments

WebStorm

Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

WebStorm is ranked #16 of 62 in integrated development environments on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

WebStorm plans and pricing

All plans

Non-commercial use Free For individual non-commercial development · One-year license that automatically renews jetbrains.com · 2 Oct 2026

Commercial license — individual Not published Paid subscription for commercial use · Individual subscription must be purchased with the individual’s own funds jetbrains.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on integrated development environments

Free plan: Yes
Built-in debugger: Yes
Build tools: Yes

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The record

Purpose: WebStorm is an IDE for JavaScript and TypeScript development.
Code assistance: It provides context- and type-aware code completion, code inspections, and safe refactoring across a codebase.
Debugging and tests: The IDE can run and debug client-side and Node.js applications and supports tests using Jest, Mocha, Protractor, and Vitest.
Integrations: WebStorm integrates with Git and GitHub, Prettier, Docker, npm, Yarn, and pnpm.
Database tools: Database tools and full SQL support are bundled at no extra cost.
AI features: The product page says WebStorm includes a free tier of JetBrains AI, with context-aware chat and the Junie coding agent.
Remote development: WebStorm supports a lightweight local client connected to a remote server that handles processing.
Trial: New users can evaluate all IDE features in a free trial lasting up to 30 days.
Non-commercial limits: Non-commercial use is for development without commercial benefits, including learning, hobby projects, and qualifying open-source work.
Support: Non-commercial license users receive support through public forums and the bug tracker.
Security: JetBrains says its Trust Center provides details about security practices, compliance certifications, data protection, SOC 2 Type II, and GDPR compliance.
Security controls: For remote development, communication between JetBrains Client and the IDE backend is end-to-end encrypted using TLS 1.3, including over an SSH tunnel.
Platforms: The download page lists Windows, macOS, and Linux downloads.
Company: JetBrains describes itself as a software company making productivity tools for software developers and teams.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Integrated Development Environments in 2026#16 of 62
Best IDE Software in 2026#22 of 53
Best Web Development IDEs in 2026#13 of 43

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Sources

jetbrains.com/webstorm/· checked 2 Oct 2026
jetbrains.com/webstorm/features/· checked 2 Oct 2026
jetbrains.com/help/webstorm/register.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
jetbrains.com/store/comparison/· checked 2 Oct 2026
intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/articles/8095193602962-WebStor· checked 2 Oct 2026
jetbrains.com/legal/docs/privacy/trust-center/· checked 2 Oct 2026
jetbrains.com/help/webstorm/security-model.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
jetbrains.com/webstorm/download/· checked 2 Oct 2026
jetbrains.com/company/commitment/· checked 2 Oct 2026