Yes. If you look at the IDEA*.txt licenses in the <ideaInstallDir>/license directory of an EAP version, you will see that they are exactly the same as those in the released version. Basically EAP's are considered evaluation licenses (see comment by JetBrains here). If you (or your lawyers) want to be absolutely sure, I recommend e-mailing [email protected]
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intellij-support.jetbrains.com › hc › en-us › community › posts › 360010338639-Is-it-legal-to-use-IntelliJ-s-EAP-versions-for-commercial-use
Is it legal to use IntelliJ's EAP versions for commercial use? – IDEs Support (IntelliJ Platform) | JetBrains
There are no restrictions for EAP usage. Everybody can use EAP both for commercial and noncommercial development.
Why should I not just use the EAP release instead of buying the license?
I like jetbrains so I pay them More on reddit.com
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June 18, 2024TIL: Jetbrains Rider EAP and Nightly builds are free of charge (No subscription required)
Thanks! I've been interested in testing out Rider, but I don't know if I'll get to use it enough during the trial period, so this will be a great way for me to figure out if I prefer it to VS :) More on reddit.com
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October 14, 2023How does PHPStorm EAP version works? Can we develop projects entirely on EAP versions or does it expire?
EAP has a 30 day evaluation (reset each version). If jetbrains dont release a new EAP for 30 days you version will not open and tell you to download the release version.
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February 14, 2019Question about EAP and general beta builds
EAPs usually only run for 1-2 months around each major release, so you can't have continuous license by hopping from EAP to EAP. Also you should consider that as a student, you have free license via Github education. If you're a recent former student, you have ~~50%~~25℅ off. And finally, the (purchased) licenses are perpetual. You're just not getting the latest updates. More on reddit.com
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intellij-support.jetbrains.com › hc › en-us › community › posts › 207001185-Webstorm-EAP-and-commercial-use
Webstorm EAP and commercial use – IDEs Support (IntelliJ Platform) | JetBrains
September 19, 2015 - I couldn't find explicit informations about that. ... Are you sure ? https://www.jetbrains.com/omea/download/eap_license.html 3.4 Licensee shall have no right to use the Licensed Software for productive or commercial use.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/intellijidea › why should i not just use the eap release instead of buying the license?
r/IntelliJIDEA on Reddit: Why should I not just use the EAP release instead of buying the license?
June 18, 2024 -
Keeping the stability argument aside. I don't see any reason not to just keep on using the EAP version. It's exactly the same as the paid one without being paid.
JetBrains
jetbrains.com › legal › docs › toolbox › user_eap
Early Access Program (EAP) - User Agreement
ANY USE OF THE EAP PRODUCT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. JetBrains' Early Access, Beta, Preview and Nightly Programs ("EAP") allow you to try pre-release versions of our Products to evaluate features that may be added to the next release.
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intellij-support.jetbrains.com › hc › en-us › community › posts › 205824059-Can-I-use-CLion-EAP-builds-for-commercial-proprietary-projects
Can I use CLion EAP builds for commercial/proprietary projects? – IDEs Support (IntelliJ Platform) | JetBrains
February 18, 2015 - It is valid until it’s expiration date and allow you to develop commercial/proprietary and non-commercial projects. After official release there will be no new EAP versions, but all existing ones will be valid until expiration date.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/unrealengine › til: jetbrains rider eap and nightly builds are free of charge (no subscription required)
r/unrealengine on Reddit: TIL: Jetbrains Rider EAP and Nightly builds are free of charge (No subscription required)
October 14, 2023 -
If you can't afford Rider or don't want to pay for it because of.. reasons, you can use it free of charge as long as you join the Early Access Program and/or use the nightly builds.
I found out about it from this old post: https://rider-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/360000066870/comments/360000237579
Early access program: https://www.jetbrains.com/rider/nextversion/
Nightly builds: https://rider-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000009804-How-to-get-Rider-Nightly-build-
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jetbrains.com › legal › docs › terms › jetbrains-air
JetBrains Air EAP User Agreement
This EAP User Agreement ... 4, Czech Republic, Corporate Identification No.: 265 02 275, registered in the Commercial Register maintained by the Municipal ......
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jetbrains.com › idea › nextversion
Early Access Program (EAP) - IntelliJ IDEA
1 month ago - Code-centric IDE, focused on your productivity. Full Java EE support, deep code understanding, best debugger, refactorings, everything right out of the box...
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jetbrains.com › help › idea › register.html
Register IntelliJ IDEA | IntelliJ IDEA Documentation
3 weeks ago - Pre-release builds of IntelliJ IDEA with the Ultimate feature set that are part of the Early Access Program are shipped with a 30-day license. Log in with your JetBrains Account to start using IntelliJ IDEA EAP. You can use either your JetBrains Account directly or your Google, GitHub, GitLab, ...
JetBrains
blog.jetbrains.com › blog › 2024 › 10 › 24 › webstorm-and-rider-are-now-free-for-non-commercial-use
WebStorm and Rider Are Now Free for Non-Commercial Use | The JetBrains Blog
October 1, 2025 - It is focused on what actions are performed and what types of functionality of the IDE are used. We do not collect any other data. This is similar to our Early Access Program (EAP) and is in compliance with our Privacy Policy. Below are answers to some other related questions. If you don’t find an answer to your question, feel free to leave a comment or contact sales@jetbrains.com. With the new non-commercial license type, you can enjoy a full-featured IDE that is identical to its paid version.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/php › how does phpstorm eap version works? can we develop projects entirely on eap versions or does it expire?
r/PHP on Reddit: How does PHPStorm EAP version works? Can we develop projects entirely on EAP versions or does it expire?
February 14, 2019 - I don't have the money to buy the licenses every year, for personal reasons, and my company will not pay it for me so I was wondering on using on EAP versions. ... You can't work for a company (commercially) and use the free licenses - even the ...
JetBrains
youtrack.jetbrains.com › issue › RIDER-51668 › Rider-EAP-Commercial-use
Rider EAP Commercial use : RIDER-51668
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intellij-support.jetbrains.com › hc › en-us › community › posts › 29944932782866--Sorry-email-address-is-blocked-Please-use-another-email-address
“Sorry, email address is blocked. Please use another email address.”
October 3, 2025 - If thes option doesn't work for you, we’d like to share some other options that you can find useful: Free WebStorm (https://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm/buy/), CLion (https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/buy/), Rider (https://www.jetbrains.com/rider/buy/), and RustRover (https://www.jetbrains.com/rust/buy/) for individual, non-commercial use. • Free PyCharm (http://jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/), including Jupyter Notebook support. • Free IntelliJ IDEA (http://jetbrains.com/idea/download/#community-edition) option. • 30-day trial versions or Early Access Program (EAP) (https://www.jetbrains.com/resources/eap/) versions of our IDEs.
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blog.jetbrains.com › clion › 2025 › 05 › clion-is-now-free-for-non-commercial-use
CLion Is Now Free for Non-Commercial Use | The CLion Blog
October 1, 2025 - Your CLion team JetBrains Make it happen. With code. ... Prev post What’s Next for CLion: The 2025.2 RoadmapThe CLion 2025.2 Early Access Program Is Open Next post · Thanks, we've got you! GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Other Agents in the AI Chat, Support for Custom Project Formats, DAP Debugging via TCP, and More. ... The Early Access Program (EAP) for CLion 2026.1 is nearing its end, bringing a range of improvements to debugging capabilities, build tools, project formats, and more.
JetBrains
blog.jetbrains.com › idea › 2022 › 09 › the-early-access-program-and-why-you-might-want-to-participate
The Early Access Program and Why You Might Want to Participate | The IntelliJ IDEA Blog
September 20, 2022 - You can get EAP builds from the Toolbox App, download them from the website, or use snaps for Ubuntu.
Medium
medium.com › @sangimed › get-paid-jetbrains-products-for-free-legally-5fca53dbc770
Get paid jetbrains products for free (legally!) | by Mohamed I. | Medium
April 7, 2025 - I asked JetBrains directly. Their exact words (I was very specific about the fact that I was using EAP): “Thank you for contacting JetBrains. You can use the license for commercial development.” –
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jetbrains.com › help › rider › Register.html
Register JetBrains Rider | JetBrains Rider Documentation
3 weeks ago - Pre-release builds of JetBrains Rider with the Ultimate feature set that are part of the Early Access Program are shipped with a 30-day license. Log in with your JetBrains Account to start using JetBrains Rider EAP. You can use either your JetBrains Account directly or your Google, GitHub, ...
JetBrains
blog.jetbrains.com › dotnet › 2025 › 01 › 17 › rider-2025-1-eap-1
The Early Access Program for Rider 2025.1 Is Now Open! | The .NET Tools Blog
January 23, 2025 - Use the Toolbox App. Install this snap package from the SnapCraft store if you’re using a compatible Linux distribution. To see the big picture of what’s coming, don’t miss our Rider 2025.1 Roadmap blog post. You may also want to check out this blog post, where we outline how the EAP program works and the benefits from using it.