[kexx]

The IntelliJ story ends when they ask $300 a year, with no other option.

[mqus]

Like the options to

1. Use the Community edition for free, which does lack enterprise features but includes everything intellij makes so nice, or

2. Buy a version and just use it indefinitely without upgrading and ever paying again?

[kexx]

I double-checked this, you are right, I thought they completely moved to the adobe model, but they are just trying to represent themselves as they did, still you can stop paying and keep using the software you bought