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JetBrains/JetBrainsRuntime

Runtime environment based on OpenJDK for running IntelliJ Platform-based products on Windows, macOS, and Linux observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/JetBrains/JetBrainsRuntime · Java · GPL-2.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

95/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 87
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 6
  • age_days: 2919
  • days_rel: 9
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 78

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1954 stars · 271 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A JetBrains-maintained fork of OpenJDK that serves as the runtime environment for IntelliJ Platform-based IDEs and products. It includes JetBrains-specific patches and enhancements on top of the standard JDK for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Use cases

  • run IntelliJ-based IDEs with a patched JDK
  • build a custom OpenJDK runtime with JetBrains enhancements
  • debug rendering or font issues in IntelliJ Platform products
  • contribute fixes to the JDK used by JetBrains IDEs
  • test IDE plugins against the JetBrains runtime

When to choose

  • you develop or build IntelliJ Platform-based products
  • you need to reproduce or fix runtime issues specific to JetBrains IDEs
  • you want a JDK with JetBrains' rendering and platform patches

When to avoid

  • you just need a standard JDK for general Java development
  • you want a minimal or lightweight JRE
  • you need long-term vendor support outside the JetBrains ecosystem

Facets

application · maturity active

interpreter developer-tools developer-tools desktop-applications cross-platform windows jvm openjdk intellij-platform jetbrains jdk java-runtime macos linux

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
JetBrains/JetBrainsRuntimemain95

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