RubyMine is JetBrains' desktop IDE for Ruby and Ruby on Rails development, with code navigation, debugging, testing, version control, database tools, and optional AI features.
The IDE combines Ruby and Rails code assistance with testing, debugging, version control, database tools, remote development, and HTTP requests. G2 reports a 4.4 rating from 142 reviews, while some reviewer feedback describes high memory and CPU use. Scores assess published evidence, not hands-on te
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.
Ruby and Rails developers who want an integrated desktop workflow for code navigation, refactoring, running tests, debugging, and database or HTTP work.
Commercial users seeking a permanently free IDE, teams requiring a BSD-supported desktop build, or developers who prefer a lightweight editor assembled from extensions, and should evaluate alternatives such as Visual Studio Code instead.
Linux, macOS, Windows
8.1/10
RubyMine is JetBrains’ integrated development environment for Ruby and Ruby on Rails. It combines an editor with code navigation, inspections, refactoring, a graphical debugger, test tools, version control, and database features.
It is a desktop application for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Remote development and remote interpreters support workflows involving remote hosts, Docker, WSL, Vagrant, or SSH. RubyMine also includes an HTTP Client for composing and sending requests from the editor.
The 2026.2 release added agentic debugging, native GitHub Copilot integration, and support for third-party providers for AI code completion. These AI functions sit alongside, rather than replace, the IDE’s Ruby and Rails development tools.
These are the product-specific differences that may matter when deciding whether the software fits your workflow. They are based on documented evidence rather than a universal ranking.
| Supported operating systems | Windows, macOS, Linux; BSD-based operating systems are not supported |
|---|---|
| Minimum memory | 8 GB system RAM, with 3 GB available for IDE processes |
| Minimum disk space | 10 GB |
| Remote development | Supported; OpenSSH 7.9p1 or later and supported storage required |
| API | No standalone RubyMine product API verified; includes an HTTP Client for working with HTTP APIs |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Commercial pricing | $99 per user annually for individual use and $229 per user annually for organizations, first-year figures reported by G2 |
| Integrations | Git, GitHub, Docker, Docker Compose, RSpec, RuboCop, database tools, and JetBrains Marketplace plugins |
| Remote filesystem limitation | NFS and SMB network filesystems are not supported for remote development |
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Installation or hosting | Installable desktop IDE for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with a separate remote-development workflow. Source ↗ |
|---|---|
| Remote development | The IDE interface can connect to a remote host; documented requirements include OpenSSH 7.9p1 or later and supported storage. Source ↗ |
These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
A project intended to generate commercial benefits needs a commercial license, even if it began as a hobby project.
Evidence source ↗Teams planning remote IDE hosts should check that project storage uses supported local or block storage.
Evidence source ↗Free license for qualifying non-commercial uses. JetBrains describes eligible examples including learning, hobby development, open-source contributions, and content creation.
Check current pricing →First-year per-user price reported by G2 from provider pricing information. Confirm current pricing and renewal terms with JetBrains.
Check current pricing →First-year per-user price reported by G2 from provider pricing information. Confirm current pricing and renewal terms with JetBrains.
Check current pricing →Evaluation access to RubyMine features. A commercial license is needed to continue commercial use after the trial.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
The IDE combines Ruby and Rails code assistance with testing, debugging, version control, database tools, remote development, and HTTP requests. G2 reports a 4.4 rating from 142 reviews, while some reviewer feedback describes high memory and CPU use. Scores assess published evidence, not hands-on testing.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.
Please log in to submit a review.
Compare similar products directly, then see which alternatives may make more sense when your requirements differ.
These products address broadly similar requirements. The descriptions focus on documented reasons a buyer might compare them with RubyMine.
Is RubyMine free? It has a free 30-day trial and a free license for qualifying non-commercial use. Commercial work requires a paid subscription.
Which operating systems does RubyMine support? The current installation documentation lists Windows, macOS, and Linux. BSD-based operating systems are not supported.
Does RubyMine have an API? No standalone RubyMine product API was verified. The IDE includes an HTTP Client for testing or calling web APIs from the editor.
Can RubyMine work with GitHub? Yes. RubyMine documents GitHub account authorization and Git workflows. Version 2026.2 also includes native GitHub Copilot integration, which requires an active Copilot subscription.
Does RubyMine support remote development? Yes. JetBrains documents a remote-development workflow and remote interpreters. Remote development has connection and storage requirements, including a restriction against NFS and SMB network filesystems.
Key claims are linked to the sources used to verify them. This evidence record is separate from third-party user ratings.
TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 6 documented sources.
The installation guide identifies these three supported desktop operating systems and lists version-specific requirements.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-01The product page describes context-aware navigation, a graphical debugger, and a GUI test runner.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-01JetBrains' release article describes agents using the debugger and Copilot being available from the AI chat agent selector.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-01The licensing documentation describes the 30-day trial and eligibility requirements for non-commercial use.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-01Documentation describes HTTP request files, request execution, response handlers, and OpenAPI-based completion.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-01The public G2 review page displayed the rating and review count when accessed.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-01