Who should use Zowe Explorer?

Zowe Explorer is a B2B product built for mainframe developers using JetBrains IDEs.

Is Zowe Explorer free?

Yes — Zowe Explorer is free to use.

What platforms does Zowe Explorer run on?

Zowe Explorer runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Zowe Explorer still maintained?

Unverified. Zowe Explorer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Zowe Explorer?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ZIO for IntelliJ, Zoolytic, and ZK.

Who develops Zowe Explorer?

Zowe Explorer is developed by Open Mainframe Project.

How long has Zowe Explorer been around?

Zowe Explorer first shipped in 2026.

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Zowe Explorer

Name: Zowe Explorer
Author: Open Mainframe Project

jetbrains.comOther dev tools

Zowe Explorer is a JetBrains IDE plugin that helps developers work with z/OS resources from IntelliJ-based environments. It provides mainframe resource access and management within the developer's existing IDE workflow.

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Overview

4 features

Zowe Explorer is an Other dev tools project. It focuses on accessing and managing z/OS resources directly from JetBrains development environments. Zowe Explorer is a B2B product aimed at mainframe developers using JetBrains IDEs. It is available for free. Zowe Explorer is available on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Behind Zowe Explorer is Open Mainframe Project, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 4 catalogued features are z/OS resource access, mainframe file management, and intelliJ integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

z/OS resource access
Mainframe file management
IntelliJ integration
Remote resource browsing

Built with & integrations

Hosting

AWS

Runs on

BrowsermacOSWindowsLinux

Detected from

AWS: x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 01:28 UTC
Zowe Explorer verified via JetBrains Plugins
Source: JetBrains Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Zowe Explorer

What does Zowe Explorer do?: Zowe Explorer focuses on accessing and managing z/OS resources directly from JetBrains development environments. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who should use Zowe Explorer?: Zowe Explorer is a B2B product built for mainframe developers using JetBrains IDEs.
Is Zowe Explorer free?: Yes — Zowe Explorer is free to use.
What platforms does Zowe Explorer run on?: Zowe Explorer runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Zowe Explorer still maintained?: Unverified. Zowe Explorer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Zowe Explorer?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ZIO for IntelliJ, Zoolytic, and ZK.ZIO for IntelliJ Zoolytic ZK
Who develops Zowe Explorer?: Zowe Explorer is developed by Open Mainframe Project.
How long has Zowe Explorer been around?: Zowe Explorer first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: mainframe developers using JetBrains IDEs
Model: B2B
Solves: Accessing and managing z/OS resources directly from JetBrains development environments.

Registered as

JetBrains Marketplace: 18688

Developer

Open Mainframe Project

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: zowe-explorer-jetbrains-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/18688-zowe-explorer

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