Microsoft Visual Studio Alternatives

Microsoft Visual Studio is described as 'IDE used to create programs, apps, websites, and web services using various frameworks. It supports multiple languages and offers tools for coding, debugging, and design' and is a leading IDE in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Visual Studio for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Web-based apps. The best Microsoft Visual Studio alternative is Visual Studio Code, which is free. Other great apps like Microsoft Visual Studio are Eclipse, VSCodium, MonoDevelop and Apache NetBeans.

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  1. Apple Developer icon

    Apple Developer

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    Watch keynotes and more!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Apple Developer vs Microsoft Visual Studio Comments
    killerz
    Negative
    0

    Bro its not an ide its a app for wath xcode tutorails etc!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Apple Developer is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. Positron icon

    Positron

     2 likes

    A free, next-generation data science IDE built by Posit PBC. An extensible, polyglot tool for writing code and exploring data. A familiar environment for reproducible authoring and publishing.

    53 Positron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  4. Embitz icon

    Embitz

     2 likes

    Embitz is a free C/C++ IDE built to meet the most demanding needs of its users working in the field of embedded software development Finally, an IDE with all the features you need and operation across different targets (ARM, MSP430, PIC, ...).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    WeBuilder

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  6. LiveCode icon

    LiveCode

     13 likes

    Enables development of cross-platform applications from a single codebase with minimal modification, offering native deployment on Windows, Mac, Linux, web browsers, servers, and mobile devices, with both open-source and proprietary licensing options for royalty-free distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Screenshot showing the same LiveCode application on Linux and Mac OS X
     
  7. Graviton Editor icon

    Graviton Editor

     17 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. AvalonStudio icon

    AvalonStudio

     3 likes

    An extensible, cross platform IDE written in C# for Embedded C/C++, .NET Core, Avalonia and Typescript.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
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  10. WaveMaker icon

    WaveMaker

     20 likes

    A Low-code development platform to build web and mobile applications at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional application development.

    23 WaveMaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. Stadium icon

    Stadium

     4 likes

    Stadium is an easy to use, drag and drop tool to rapidly build and host data-driven web applications. Designed for speed and effortless maintenance, Stadium empowers business professionals to create applications 10x faster than traditional software development methods, all the...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    Designer
     
  12. Zend Studio icon

    Zend Studio

     32 likes

    Zend Studio for Eclipse combines proven capabilities to create the world’s most powerful IDE for Rich Internet Applications (RIAs). Studio's powerful developer tools combined with Adobe Flex Builder and integration with Zend Framework lets developers build RIAs faster and...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Anjuta icon

    Anjuta

     37 likes

    Anjuta is a versatile Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for C and C++ on GNU/Linux. It has been written for GTK/GNOME and features a number of advanced programming facilities including project management, application wizards, an interactive debugger and a powerful source...

    61 Anjuta alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    Anjuta is very powerful, customizable and yet simple to use Integrated Development Environment for GNOME.
     
  14. Java-Editor icon

    Java-Editor

     3 likes

    Integrated Java development environments set high requirements on the computer equipment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Java-Editor screenshot 1
     
  15. Microsoft Small Basic icon

    Microsoft Small Basic

     12 likes

    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.

    66 Microsoft Small Basic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Main Development Window
     
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    Microsoft Small Basic vs Microsoft Visual Studio Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    Because Visual Studio is a really advanced IDE and Small Basic is as the name suggests, basic.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Microsoft Small Basic is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and Proprietary
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