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  "bestFor": "Free Non-Commercial License: Since October 2024, WebStorm is completely free for non-commercial use, learning, open-source development, content creation, and hobby projects. Full feature parity with the paid version (except Code With Me premium). No credit card required. This makes WebStorm the most powerful free JavaScript IDE available.",
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    "Non-commercial license requires data collection: you must agree to anonymous usage statistics sharing to use the free version. Detailed code-related data collection is on by default (can be disabled)",
    "Plugin marketplace: most plugins are free, but some premium plugins (Database tools, profiling) require the All Products Pack",
    "Price increase effective October 2025: JetBrains raised subscription prices, locked-in rates from prepaying before the increase saved 10-15% for early adopters"
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      "date": "2026-10-14",
      "summary": "Prices differ by licence type and country on the vendor page; the dollar figures shown could not be confirmed and are removed."
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