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. OpenBeans icon
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    OpenBeans is an open-source IDE distribution. It is not a fork of Apache NetBeans, but a distribution, in the same way Ubuntu is a distribution based on Debian. It packages the best there is in the Apache NetBeans* ecosystem, polishes it, fixes minor annoyances and serves them...

    95 OpenBeans alternatives

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  2. Xojo icon
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    Real Software and Real Studio are now Xojo. Create your own apps, like commercial or in house apps, games, utilities and more with Xojo! This object-oriented multi-platform development tool enables ordinary people to create extraordinary apps for the Desktop, Web, Console, and...

    35 Xojo alternatives

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    Xojo Features

    1.  Raspberry Pi Development
    2.  Rad
    3.  GUI Designer

    Xojo VS Microsoft Visual Studio

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

    56 AvalonStudio alternatives

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    • FreeOpen Source

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    • Visual Studio Code
    Discontinued

    Last commit in February 2022

    AvalonStudio Features

    1.  C-sharp
    2.  C++

    AvalonStudio VS Microsoft Visual Studio

     
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    OutSystems offers Platform as a Service solution to deliver flexible mobile and web applications, fully tailored to your company's business requirements.

    48 OutSystems Platform alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    OutSystems Platform Features

    1.  Platform as a service
    2.  Rad

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  5. Gambas icon
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    Gambas is a full-featured object language and development environment built on a BASIC interpreter. It is released under the GNU General Public Licence. Its architecture is largely inspired by Java. Gambas is made up of: a compiler, an interpreter, an archiver, a scripter, a...

    15 Gambas alternatives

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    • FreeOpen Source

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    • Linux

    Gambas Features

    1.  GUI Designer

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    Comments about Gambas as an Alternative to Microsoft Visual Studio
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    Gambas is the best IDE/GUI-designer for VB6 nostalgics.

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    • Most users think Gambas is a great Microsoft Visual Studio alternative.

    • Gambas is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and Proprietary
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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

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft

    OneWare Studio Features

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

    OneWare Studio VS Microsoft Visual Studio

     
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    Felgo is a Cross-Platform Development SDK based on the popular Qt framework. Felgo Apps and Games are created within the Qt Creator.

    34 Felgo alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android

    Felgo Features

    1.  C++

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