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. Wing Python IDE icon

    Wing Python IDE

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    Wing is a highly customizable Python IDE that uses both static and runtime code analysis to provide auto-completion, call tips, code documentation, goto-definition, find uses, refactoring, and many other features.

    35 Wing Python IDE alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    Wing Python IDE screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Python IDE
    2.  Mercurial support
    3.  Embedded debugger
    4.  Remote Debugging
    5.  Built-in editor
    6. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    7.  Project overview
    8.  Django

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  2. LiveCode icon

    LiveCode

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    It is Both Under the GPL and it is also Proprietary if using the GPL version the software you make is required to be under the GPL.

    24 LiveCode alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    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

    LiveCode Features

    1.  Live editing
    2.  GPLv3

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  4. Appcelerator icon

    Appcelerator

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    The Appcelerator platform is everything you need to create great, native mobile apps—all from a single JavaScript code base.

    84 Appcelerator alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dashboard
    Discontinued

    In February 2021, Axway announced that the Appcelerator offering has been discontinued, with support for Appcelerator Titanium icon Appcelerator Titanium ending on March 1, 2022. https://www.axway.com/en/appcelerator-end-of-life

    Appcelerator Features

    1.  Push Notifications
    2.  Real-time analytics

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  5. OneWare Studio icon

    OneWare Studio

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    OneWare Studio is the next generation IDE for electronics development. It supports a broad range of development languages including VHDL, Verilog, C++, and more. It is designed to streamline electronics development with features like a high-speed simulation viewer and advanced...

    26 OneWare Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    OneWare Studio screenshot 1

    OneWare Studio Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Ad-free

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  6. Zend Studio icon

    Zend Studio

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    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...

    37 Zend Studio alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Zend Studio screenshot 1

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  7. Projucer icon

    Projucer

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    The Projucer is a comprehensive project management and code editing tool with a revolutionary C++ live coding environment which has full C++11 support.

    31 Projucer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Project templates

    Projucer Features

    1.  C++
    2.  Live coding

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  9. Anjuta icon

    Anjuta

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    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...

    66 Anjuta alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    Anjuta is very powerful, customizable and yet simple to use Integrated Development Environment for GNOME.

    Anjuta Features

    1.  C++
    2.  Gtk

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