ReSharper Alternatives

ReSharper is described as 'JetBrains ReSharper for Visual Studio redefines the notions of developer productivity and code editing usability as applied to .NET. It provides efficient navigation and search features, industry-leading refactorings, smart code completion, and much more' and is a popular Code Editor in the development category. There are nine alternatives to ReSharper for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitLab, Web-based and Bitbucket apps. The best ReSharper alternative is CodeRush, which is free. Other great apps like ReSharper are Telerik JustCode, Visual Assist X, NDepend and Productivity Power Tools.

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  1. CodeRush icon

    CodeRush

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    CodeRush, formerly Refactor! Pro, makes it easier to see what's going on with complex code, so you can move forward and spend less time wandering and wondering. Why is that expression's value different from what you expect? When did that local change?

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
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    CodeRush Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Code Completion
    3.  Refactoring
    4.  Mnemonic key bindings
    5.  NET Framework

    CodeRush VS ReSharper

     

    • Almost everyone thinks CodeRush is a great ReSharper alternative.

    • CodeRush is the most popular Windows alternative to ReSharper.

    • CodeRush is the most popular free alternative to ReSharper.

    • CodeRush is Free and ProprietaryReSharper is Paid and Proprietary

  2. Telerik JustCode

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    JustCode is a Visual Studio extension that offers instant .NET code error check and analysis, 30+ refactorings, code generation, code cleaning, quick hints and much more. JustCode seamlessly completes Visual Studio, without being obtrusive or interrupting the natural work-flow.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Visual Studio

    Telerik JustCode Features

    1.  Code generation
    2.  Refactoring
    3.  Static Code Analysis

    Telerik JustCode VS ReSharper

     

    • Telerik JustCode is the most popular commercial alternative to ReSharper.

    • Telerik JustCode is Paid and ProprietaryReSharper is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Visual Assist X

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    Visual Assist X dramatically reduces application development time with key new features and improvements to existing features in Visual Studio.

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
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    Visual Assist X Features

    1.  Refactoring

    Visual Assist X VS ReSharper

     
  5. NDepend icon

    NDepend

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    NDepend is a Visual Studio tool to manage complex .NET code and achieve high Code Quality. With NDepend, software quality can be measured using Code Metrics, visualized using Graphs and Treemaps, and enforced using standard and custom Rules.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Visual Studio

    NDepend VS ReSharper

     
  6. Productivity Power Tools icon

    Productivity Power Tools

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    A set of extensions to Visual Studio 2012 Professional (and above) which improves developer productivity.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
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    Productivity Power Tools Features

    1.  Auto Formatting
    2.  Itinerary Suggestion

    Productivity Power Tools VS ReSharper

     
    Comments about Productivity Power Tools as an Alternative to ReSharper
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    Positive Oct 23, 2019
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    I will also download Move Class To File which is one of the main reasons for ReSharper.

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    • Most users think Productivity Power Tools is a great ReSharper alternative.

    • Productivity Power Tools is Free and ProprietaryReSharper is Paid and Proprietary
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    Codinion

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    Enhanced C# syntax highlighting. Symbol searchbar for better navigation in files. Solution file and symbol search dialog. Visual Studio Banner for working with same solutions in different branches.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
    Codinion screenshot 1

    Codinion Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  C-sharp
    3.  Coding

    Codinion VS ReSharper

     
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    Metabob

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    Generative AI for refactoring and debugging code Metabob detects, explains, and fixes coding problems created by humans and AI

    Metabob utilizes proprietary graph neural networks to detect problems and LLMs to explain and resolve them - combining the best of both worlds.

    12 Metabob alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Bitbucket
    • GitHub
    • GitLab

    Metabob Features

    1.  Code generation
    2.  Code Completion
    3.  Refactoring
    4.  Debugging

    Metabob VS ReSharper

     

    • Metabob is the most popular Web-based alternative to ReSharper.

    • Metabob is Freemium and ProprietaryReSharper is Paid and Proprietary
  10. TestDriven.NET icon

    TestDriven.NET

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    TestDriven.Net makes it easy to run unit tests with a single click, anywhere in your Visual Studio solutions. It supports all versions of Microsoft Visual Studio and it integrates with the best .NET development tools.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Visual Studio

    TestDriven.NET VS ReSharper

     
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    VSCommands

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    VSCommands extends Microsoft Visual Studio with powerfull features and tools. With Fluent code navigation, smart coding assistance and tens of other improvements VSCommands integrates seamlessly with Visual Studio and helps you to achieve more every day.

    VSCommands is develop.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
    Discontinued

    Official website/app unavailable.

    VSCommands VS ReSharper

     
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