Free Microsoft Visual Studio Alternatives

The best free alternative to Microsoft Visual Studio is Visual Studio Code. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Visual Studio and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Microsoft Visual Studio are Eclipse, VSCodium, MonoDevelop and Apache NetBeans.

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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 alternatives page was last updated May 2, 2024
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  1. Graviton Editor icon
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    Graviton Editor

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    Graviton Code Editor is a minimalist, cross-platform editor focused on speed, customization and productivity.

    192 Graviton Editor alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Graviton Editor Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Autocompletion
    4.  Plugin API
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  2. CodeBrew icon
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    CodeBrew

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    Unleash the power of Java coding on your iPhone or iPad with CodeBrew - the ultimate Java Integrated Development Environment designed for developers on the go. Dive into the world of seamless coding, whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your programming journey.

    55 CodeBrew alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    CodeBrew Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Java IDE
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    • CodeBrew is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Microsoft Visual Studio.

    • CodeBrew is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. Cosmic IDE icon
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    Cosmic IDE

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    There are a lot of cases where you want to quickly test some Java code but don't have your computer open besides you. You open your browser and search for some website for this purpose. But you're neither guaranteed to have internet all the time (do you?

    53 Cosmic IDE alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Cosmic IDE Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Works Offline
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  Java IDE
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    • Cosmic IDE is the most popular Android alternative to Microsoft Visual Studio.

    • Cosmic IDE is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    GNOME Builder

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    Builder is an actively developed Integrated Development Environment for GNOME. It combines integrated support for essential GNOME technologies such as GTK+, GLib, and GNOME APIs with features that any developer will appreciate, like syntax highlighting and snippets.

    66 GNOME Builder alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in terminal emulation
    2.  Split-screen view
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Automatic Indentation
    8.  Vim key mapping
    9. Git icon  Git integration
    10.  C++
    11.  Collaborative writing
    12.  Rust
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    Appcelerator Titanium

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    Appcelerator Titanium, offered for free by Appcelerator, lets web developers use web technologies, open source and cloud computing to build native apps for iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.

    73 Appcelerator Titanium alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Appcelerator Titanium Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Cross-Platform
    3.  Native application
    4.  Code Completion
    5.  Mobile friendly
    Discontinued

    On February 2021, Axway announced that Appcelerator Titanium has been discontinued, with support ending on March 1, 2022. All private source code will be made open source by this date. https://www.axway.com/en/appcelerator-end-of-life

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    Orwell Dev-C++

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    Orwell Dev-C++ is a Portable (IDE) Integrated Development Environment and Compiler for the C++ programming language.

    43 Orwell Dev-C++ alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Orwell Dev-C++ Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  C++
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from April 2015. Project inactive for a while, see https://sourceforge.net/p/orwelldevcpp/forums/general/thread/ce51da27/

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    Comments about Orwell Dev-C++ as an Alternative to Microsoft Visual Studio
     
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    Very small in size. Unlike the 7GB for Visual Studio, also very compact and maintained by users of the community.

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    • Orwell Dev-C++ is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    B4X

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    Cross platform development tools for native iOS, Android, desktop and server applications. B4X is a Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool for real world apps. The programming language is a modern version of Visual Basic.

    96 B4X alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    B4X Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Code Completion
    3.  Native Java Libraries
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Code Formatting
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Rad
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    • Most users think B4X is a great Microsoft Visual Studio alternative.

    • B4X is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Microsoft Visual Studio.

    • B4X is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and Proprietary
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