Visual Studio

Integrated development environment for building, debugging, and deploying applications on Windows and beyond.

Pricing: free, subscription, seat
Free tier: true
Open source: No

Editorial review

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): IDE, .NET, C++, debugger, AI codingVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktopVerified
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): WindowsVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, subscription, seatVerification pending
Starting price(29): 45Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): IntelliSense context-aware code completion, GitHub Copilot AI assistance with agent mode, best-in-class debugger, integrated testing, Git and CI/CD integration with GitHub Actions, .NET 10, C# 14, and C++ tooling including Unity and UnrealVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): .NET and C++ developers on Windows - free Community edition, or $45/mo Professional and $250/mo Enterprise subscriptions with Azure credits.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 2026Verified

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