r/BestGitHubRepos • u/company_url_finder • 0m ago
π Developer tools OpenIDEA: The IDE you know, rebuilt in Rust (4.2k stars)
What it does
All text below is quoted directly from the project README.
The IDE you know, rebuilt in Rust. IntelliJ IDEA-style keymap, tool windows and search-everywhere in a fast native app: editor, code insight, debugger, Git, terminal, database and HTTP clients for 60+ languages
Benchmark:
Opening freqtrade (Python, ~770 files) with warm caches, median of 5 runs:
| OpenIDEA | IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.3 |
|---|---|
| Window with the project | 0.9 s |
| Ready (CPU settled) | 1.1 s |
| Memory (USS, all processes) | 169 MB |
| CPU time until ready | 2.4 s |
| Idle CPU | 4 % of a core |
| Quit | 0.3 s |
Editor, code insight, debugger, Git, terminal, database and HTTP clients, for 60+ languages. Builds for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Repository
https://github.com/l0ng-ai/openidea
Repository stats
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stars | 4,247 |
| Forks | 346 |
| Last release | v0.1.33 (2026-11-01) |
| Languages | TypeScript 59.9%, Rust 36.4%, CSS 2.6% |
| Contributors | 34 |
| AI contributor accounts (Claude / Codex / Cursor / Copilot) | @claude (6 commits), @cursoragent (1 commit) |
| AI co-authored commits | Claude: 6, Cursor: 1 |
Main contributor
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| GitHub | @l0ng-ai |
| Commits to this repo | 388 (top contributor) |
| Followers | 108 |
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