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Phoenix Code vs WebStorm: catalog facts
Phoenix CodeWebStorm
Freemium

The editor is free and open source; Phoenix Pro adds paid AI features.

Freemium

Free for non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a paid subscription.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Live preview with visual editing that writes back to code
  • Runs on the desktop or in a browser
  • Framework-aware completion and refactoring for React, Vue, Angular and Node
  • Debugger, test runners and linters configured out of the box
  • Focused on web front-end work more than other languages
  • AI features require Phoenix Pro and your own Claude access
  • Commercial use requires a paid subscription
  • Slower to start than a lightweight editor
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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