> However, the plugins lag behind the standalone IDEs on features. I haven't noticed that. If I want the latest features, I can often find an EAP with them. T

> However, the plugins lag behind the standalone IDEs on features. I haven't noticed that. If I want the latest features, I can often find an EAP with them. The biggest issue with using IntelliJ IDEA instead of one of the IDEs is you're forced to see Java-ish project conventions in a few places, and some of the functions are accessed a bit differently or need to be configured on every project. I happen to use it also when a project is partly written in Java, e.g. a JRuby app.