Microsoft Visual Studio Alternatives for Linux

Microsoft Visual Studio is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Visual Studio Code, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Visual Studio and loads of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Microsoft Visual Studio are Eclipse, VSCodium, MonoDevelop and Code::Blocks.

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Microsoft Visual Studio is an 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.

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Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives page was last updated Feb 24, 2025
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  1. Arm DS-5 Development Studio icon

    Arm DS-5 Development Studio

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    A complete tool-suite for C/C++ development targeting ARM-based SoCs, including Eclipse, ARM Compiler, DS-5 Debugger, Mali Graphics Debugger and Streamline.

    12 Arm DS-5 Development Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Arm DS-5 Development Studio screenshot 1

    Arm DS-5 Development Studio Features

    1.  Embedded debugger

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  2. CodeTyphon icon

    CodeTyphon

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    CodeTyphon is a fork/distribution of Lazarus with thousands of Lazarus/Free Pascal components bundled into distribution and with own Lazarus expansion features.

    26 CodeTyphon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    CodeTyphon running on Windows 10

    CodeTyphon Features

    1.  Visual Programming
    2.  Rad
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Portable
    7.  Object-oriented Language
    8.  Modular System
    9.  Compiles to native assembly code

    CodeTyphon VS Microsoft Visual Studio

     
  4. Graviton Editor icon

    Graviton Editor

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

    189 Graviton Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Graviton Editor screenshot 1

    Graviton Editor Features

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

    Graviton Editor VS Microsoft Visual Studio

     
  5. Ultimate++ icon

    Ultimate++

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    Ultimate++, also called U++, is a C++ cross-platform rapid application development framework focused on programmers productivity. It includes a set of libraries (GUI, SQL, etc..), and an integrated development environment.

    58 Ultimate++ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Ultimate++ screenshot 1

    Ultimate++ Features

    1.  Rad
    2.  Widgets
    3.  C++
    4.  Gui Builder

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  6. OmniSharp

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    OmniSharp is a family of Open Source projects, each with one goal - To enable great .NET development in YOUR editor of choice.

    6 OmniSharp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Developing using Sublime

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  7. Appcelerator Titanium icon

    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.

    72 Appcelerator Titanium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Appcelerator Titanium screenshot 1
    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

    Appcelerator Titanium Features

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

    Appcelerator Titanium VS Microsoft Visual Studio

     
  9. Cevelop icon

    Cevelop

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    The C++ IDE for professional developers.

    80 Cevelop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Cevelop screenshot 1

    Cevelop Features

    1.  C++
    2.  Refactoring
    3.  Coding

    Cevelop VS Microsoft Visual Studio

     
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