# CLion, Eclipse vs Visual Studio Code Comparison

| | CLion | Eclipse | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 55 | 3,207 | 2,659 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (60.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $229.00 1 User Per Year | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CLion

**Not enough data**

### Eclipse

Pros:
- Ease of Use (173 reviews)
- Features (148 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (79 reviews)
- Outdated Interface (69 reviews)

### Visual Studio Code

Pros:
- Ease of Use (122 reviews)
- Extensions (95 reviews)

Cons:
- Extension Issues (67 reviews)
- Slow Performance (41 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CLion | Eclipse | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (51 reviews) | 8.7 (2637 reviews) | 9.3 (2155 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (51 reviews) | 8.3 (2645 reviews) | 9.2 (2172 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.4 (639 reviews) | 9.3 (571 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.1 (391 reviews) | 9.0 (223 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 8.0 (2269 reviews) | 8.7 (1777 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.5 (372 reviews) | 9.2 (194 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.8 (49 reviews) | 8.0 (2554 reviews) | 9.5 (2082 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CLion

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: FOR BUSINESS & ORGANIZATIONS

Price: $229.00 1 User Per Year

Description: $183 /2nd year and $ 137 /3rd year onwards


Key Features:
- Or pay monthly $22,90
- 50% discount for startups
- All Products Pack yearly subscription available from $ 779 per user, first year

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/clion/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Eclipse

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Visual Studio Code

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Text Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CLion** | N/A | N/A |
| **Eclipse** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio Code** | 9.1/10 | 1800 |

#### Coding

| Feature | CLion | Eclipse | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Syntax highlighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (1592 reviews) | 
| **Autocompletion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1600 reviews) | 
| **Find and replace** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1566 reviews) | 
| **Code folding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1497 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | CLion | Eclipse | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (1230 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1543 reviews) | 
| **Selection Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1455 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | CLion | Eclipse | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1570 reviews) | 
| **Cross-platform support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1465 reviews) | 
| **Plugins and integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1623 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1210 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders

| Feature | CLion | Eclipse | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (130 reviews) | 

### PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CLion** | N/A | N/A |
| **Eclipse** | 8.5/10 | 262 |
| **Visual Studio Code** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | CLion | Eclipse | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 8.9 (239 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (234 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (221 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (225 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.4 (223 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.3 (221 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | 8.6 (223 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CLion** | N/A | N/A |
| **Eclipse** | 8.6/10 | 309 |
| **Visual Studio Code** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality 

| Feature | CLion | Eclipse | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 8.9 (281 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (274 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (264 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (273 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.4 (267 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.5 (271 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | 8.7 (268 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CLion** | 8.2/10 | 30 |
| **Eclipse** | 8.5/10 | 347 |
| **Visual Studio Code** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | CLion | Eclipse | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (321 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 8.6 (316 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | 7.7 (22 reviews) | 8.6 (305 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.6 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (308 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (307 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Help Guides** | 7.8 (23 reviews) | 8.5 (305 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Patching & Updates** | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (304 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to CLion (1):** [C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/c-c-integrated-development-environments-ide)

**Unique to Eclipse (4):** [Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-integrated-development-environments-ide), [Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/python-integrated-development-environments-ide), [PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-integrated-development-environments-ide), [C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/c-c-integrated-development-environments-ide)

**Unique to Visual Studio Code (1):** [Text Editor Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/text-editor)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CLion | Eclipse | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 60.4% | 29.4% | 44.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.8% | 26.9% | 30.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 18.9% | 43.7% | 25.7% | 

### By Industry

#### CLion

- **Computer Software:** 32.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.4%
- **Higher Education:** 9.4%
- **Research:** 5.7%
- **Internet:** 5.7%
- **Biotechnology:** 3.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8%
- **Program Development:** 3.8%
- **Information Services:** 3.8%
- **Animation:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 20.8%

#### Eclipse

- **Computer Software:** 32.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.2%
- **Higher Education:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Banking:** 2.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.2%
- **Program Development:** 2.2%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Automotive:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 22.4%

#### Visual Studio Code

- **Computer Software:** 34.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0%
- **Program Development:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.8%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 23.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to CLion

- [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3975 reviews)
- [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1035 reviews)
- [Code::Blocks](https://www.g2.com/products/code-blocks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (97 reviews)
- [NetBeans](https://www.g2.com/products/netbeans/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 reviews)
- [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [KDevelop](https://www.g2.com/products/kdevelop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Arduino IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/arduino-ide/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (144 reviews)
- [CodeLite](https://www.g2.com/products/codelite/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [Particle](https://www.g2.com/products/particle/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (195 reviews)

### Alternatives to Eclipse

- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews)
- [NetBeans](https://www.g2.com/products/netbeans/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 reviews)
- [Selenium IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3975 reviews)
- [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1035 reviews)
- [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.g2.com/products/intellij-idea/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2366 reviews)
- [PyCharm](https://www.g2.com/products/pycharm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (778 reviews)
- [PhpStorm](https://www.g2.com/products/phpstorm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (494 reviews)
- [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Aptana Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/aptana-studio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (40 reviews)

### Alternatives to Visual Studio Code

- [Notepad++](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2464 reviews)
- [Sublime Text](https://www.g2.com/products/sublime-text/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1780 reviews)
- [UltraEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/ultraedit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 reviews)
- [Brackets](https://www.g2.com/products/brackets/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (261 reviews)
- [TextPad](https://www.g2.com/products/textpad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (142 reviews)
- [CodePen](https://www.g2.com/products/codepen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (96 reviews)
- [GNU Emacs](https://www.g2.com/products/gnu-emacs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (84 reviews)
- [BBEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/bbedit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (63 reviews)
- [Bluefish](https://www.g2.com/products/bluefish/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [Textmate](https://www.g2.com/products/textmate/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### CLion

- Title: [Is CLion a good IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-clion-a-good-ide) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "CLION is an integrated development environment for C/C++ that is loosely based on the public domain IDE Eclipse. It is a member of a growing family of..."

### Eclipse

- Title: [Which version of Eclipse is best?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-version-of-eclipse-is-best) — 7 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Oxygen"
- Title: [Can I use eclipse for other language apart from jaba](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-eclipse-for-other-language-apart-from-jaba) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! There are a bunch of libraries it supports out of the box, or if not there are also plugins."
- Title: [What is Eclipse software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-eclipse-software-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Software development"
- Title: [What are the advantages of Eclipse IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/eclipse-what-are-the-advantages-of-eclipse-ide) — 2 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "1. Robust and Extensible: Eclipse is a mature and well-established IDE with a large ecosystem of plugins and extensions that provide additional..."
- Title: [when will be support for HTML ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-will-be-support-for-html) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There is already support for HTML in Eclipse. In JSP pages we are using HTML."

### Visual Studio Code

- Title: [Is Visual Studio code an IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-visual-studio-code-an-ide) — 12 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it's an IDE"
- Title: [What is Visual Studio Code used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-visual-studio-code-used-for) — 8 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Visual Studio Code, often referred to as VS Code, is a popular source-code editor developed by Microsoft. It's used for a variety of programming languages..."
- Title: [Why is Visual Studio code so popular?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-visual-studio-code-so-popular) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Well, mostly because of its simplicity and friendly user interface and smooth performance. Any beginner who might have downloaded vsCode can easily navigate..."
- Title: [How do developers leverage the features of Visual Studio Code to enhance their programming efficiency?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-developers-leverage-the-features-of-visual-studio-code-to-enhance-their-programming-efficiency) — 5 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "We can use extension for more enhancement, we can use dedicated function for particular code."
- Title: [What is the use of Visual Studio code?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-visual-studio-code) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Visual studio code is an IDE , you can call it as editor which you can use use to write code . You can write code in html , css , javascript , angular etc ...."

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