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Microsoft Visual Studio
Free Personal • Proprietary
IDE
Code Editor
Mac
Windows
Online
.NET Framework
103 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives
Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft. It is used to develop computer programs for Microsoft Windows, as well as web sites, web applications and web services.
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Microsoft Visual Studio Features
1. Syntax HighlightingMicrosoft Visual Studio supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMicrosoft Visual Studio can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Ad-freeMicrosoft Visual Studio doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Works OfflineMicrosoft Visual Studio can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. AutocompletionMicrosoft Visual Studio can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Microsoft Visual Studio without registration.
Code Completion
Embedded debugger
NET Support
Nuget
C-sharp
NET Framework
C support
VB.NET support
Exe Compiler
Color coding
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MonoDevelop
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
.NET Framework
Xamarin Studio
29 MonoDevelop alternatives
MonoDevelop enables developers to write desktop and web applications on Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. It also makes it easy to port .NET applications created with Visual Studio to Linux and Mac OS X maintaining a single code base for all platforms.
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MonoDevelop Features
1. Syntax HighlightingMonoDevelop supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Code Completion
Unity Integration
NET Framework
Nuget
Visual Programming
Discontinued
As of October 2021, the GitHub repository README has been updated to say "This project has not been built nor maintained since January 2020 and has been archived".
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SharpDevelop
Free • Open Source
IDE
Windows
.NET Framework
26 SharpDevelop alternatives
#develop (short for SharpDevelop) is a free IDE for C#, VB.NET and Boo projects on Microsoft's .NET platform. It is open-source, and you can download both sourcecode and executables.
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SharpDevelop Features
C-sharp
NET Framework
GUI Designer
Nuget
C# Scripting
Discontinued
Unfortunately SharpDevelop has been discontinued. It is still a viable alternative for VS for versions until 2016, but it doesn't support C# 7.0 as VS 2017 does. See details: http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/WhatsNew.aspx
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LINQPad
Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
11 LINQPad alternatives
LINQPad lets you interactively query SQL databases in a modern query language: LINQ. Kiss goodbye to SQL Management Studio!
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LINQPad Features
1. LightweightLINQPad consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
NETCore Support
NET Framework
Multiple DataBase
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.NET Reflector
Paid • Proprietary
Decompiler
Windows
.NET Framework
11 .NET Reflector alternatives
Decompile Any .NET Code.
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.NET Reflector Features
NET Framework
Debugging
Disassembler
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Telerik JustDecompile
Free • Open Source
Decompiler
Windows
8 Telerik JustDecompile alternatives
JustDecompile is a stand-alone, free decompiling tool which converts .NET assemblies into source code.
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Telerik JustDecompile Features
Visual Studio integration
NET Framework
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Microsoft Small Basic
Free • Proprietary
Windows
.NET Framework
68 Microsoft Small Basic alternatives
Microsoft Small Basic puts the fun back into computer programming. With a friendly development environment that is very easy to master, it eases both kids and adults into the world of programming.
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NET Framework
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Snowman C++ Decompiler
Free • Open Source
Decompiler
Windows
Linux
C (programming language)
C#
C++
8 Snowman C++ Decompiler alternatives
Snowman is a native code to C/C++ decompiler.
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Snowman C++ Decompiler Features
ARM support
X86/x64 Compatibility
C Decompiler
NET Framework
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Sandcastle
Free • Open Source
Documentation Generator
Windows
.NET Framework
15 Sandcastle alternatives
Sandcastle produces accurate, MSDN style, comprehensive documentation by reflecting over the source assemblies and optionally integrating XML Documentation Comments. Sandcastle has the following key features:
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NET Framework
Discontinued
Sandcastle is discontinued.
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NDoc
Free • Open Source
Documentation Generator
Windows
.NET Framework
14 NDoc alternatives
NDoc generates class library documentation from .NET assemblies and the XML documentation files generated by the C# compiler (or with an add-on tool for VB.NET).
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NDoc Features
NET Framework
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NETGuard.IO
Freemium • Proprietary
Windows
8 NETGuard.IO alternatives
NETGuard.IO protects your application from tampering and cracking using state of the art techniques.
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NETGuard.IO Features
String Protection
Native Protection
Anti Tampering
MSIL Code Encryption
Hide Call Protection
Code Flow Protection
NET Framework
Anti Debugging
Obfuscation
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.NET Object Spy
Free • Proprietary
Windows
.NET Framework
1 .NET Object Spy alternatives
A tool for browsing public and private members in any running .NET application (and a generic InvokeRemote method that wraps the code injection).
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.NET Object Spy Features
NET Framework
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Hawkeye
Free • Proprietary
Windows
.NET Framework
1 Hawkeye alternatives
Hawkeye is a .Net tool that allows you to view, edit, analyze and invoke (almost) any object from a .Net application. Whenever you try to debug, test, change or understand an application, Hawkeye can help.
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NET Framework
Discontinued
The official website is unavailable, and the last update was in 2014.
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Babel Obfuscator
Paid • Proprietary
Windows
.NET Framework
11 Babel Obfuscator alternatives
Babel Obfuscator is a powerful protection tool for the Microsoft .NET Framework. Programs written in .NET languages, like C# and Visual Basic .NET, are normally easy to reverse engineer because they compile to MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate Language), a CPU-independent instruction...
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NET Framework
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Document! X
Paid • Proprietary
Windows
.NET Framework
Microsoft Visual Studio
10 Document! X alternatives
Document! X is a combination of an automated documentation tool and a full authoring environment which can be used to create, publish and maintain accurate, professional quality documentation for .NET, Web Services, Databases, XSDs, Java ,Javascript.
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C-sharp
NET Framework
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.NET Reflector Features

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Telerik JustDecompile Features

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Snowman C++ Decompiler Features

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Sandcastle Features

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NDoc Features

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NETGuard.IO Features

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.NET Object Spy Features

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Hawkeye Features

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