# CLion, Rider vs Visual Studio Code Comparison

| | CLion | Rider | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 55 | 75 | 2,705 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (60.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $229.00 1 User Per Year | $16.90 Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CLion

**Not enough data**

### Rider

Pros:
- Features (2 reviews)
- Integrations (2 reviews)

Cons:
- High Licensing Cost (1 reviews)
- High Memory Usage (1 reviews)

### Visual Studio Code

Pros:
- Ease of Use (111 reviews)
- Extensions (88 reviews)

Cons:
- Extension Issues (62 reviews)
- Slow Performance (37 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CLion | Rider | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (51 reviews) | 9.1 (56 reviews) | 9.3 (2189 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (51 reviews) | 8.9 (56 reviews) | 9.2 (2208 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (607 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (227 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 8.7 (1806 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (198 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.8 (49 reviews) | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 9.5 (2115 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

### Rider

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: For Individuals

Price: $16.90 Per Month

Key Features:
- Rider’s advanced tools and integrations
- AI-assisted coding for enhanced productivity

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/rider/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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 |
| **Rider** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio Code** | 9.1/10 | 1840 |

#### Coding

| Feature | CLion | Rider | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Syntax highlighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (1621 reviews) | 
| **Autocompletion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1627 reviews) | 
| **Find and replace** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1589 reviews) | 
| **Code folding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1520 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | CLion | Rider | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (1247 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1568 reviews) | 
| **Selection Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1466 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | CLion | Rider | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1595 reviews) | 
| **Cross-platform support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1481 reviews) | 
| **Plugins and integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1652 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1228 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders

| Feature | CLion | Rider | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (148 reviews) | 

### .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CLion** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rider** | 9.1/10 | 38 |
| **Visual Studio Code** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | CLion | Rider | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 9.6 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 9.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 9.0 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.6 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | 9.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

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

#### Functionality

| Feature | CLion | Rider | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | 8.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | 7.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | 7.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Help Guides** | 7.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patching & Updates** | 8.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 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 Rider (1):** [.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/net-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 | Rider | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 60.4% | 54.9% | 44.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.8% | 23.9% | 29.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 18.9% | 21.1% | 25.5% | 

### 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%

#### Rider

- **Computer Software:** 26.4%
- **Computer Games:** 16.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5%
- **Program Development:** 5.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.6%
- **Internet:** 5.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 16.7%

#### Visual Studio Code

- **Computer Software:** 34.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.1%
- **Program Development:** 3.1%
- **Financial Services:** 2.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.8%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 23.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to CLion

- [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3990 reviews)
- [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3215 reviews)
- [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1037 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 (145 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 (350 reviews)

### Alternatives to Rider

- [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3990 reviews)
- [Monodevelop](https://www.g2.com/products/monodevelop/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (53 reviews)
- [DevExpress](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (731 reviews)
- [.NET 4.5](https://www.g2.com/products/net-4-5/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Codeanywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/codeanywhere/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [IronPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/ironpdf/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [Unisys ClearPath Visual IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/unisys-clearpath-visual-ide/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [JNBridge](https://www.g2.com/products/jnbridge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Workflow Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/optimajet-workflow-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (6 reviews)

### Alternatives to Visual Studio Code

- [Notepad++](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2473 reviews)
- [Sublime Text](https://www.g2.com/products/sublime-text/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1782 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 (64 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..."

### Rider

- Title: [How do you use Jetbrain rider?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-jetbrain-rider) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Unity development"

### Visual Studio Code

- Title: [Is Visual Studio code an IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-visual-studio-code-an-ide) — 13 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, 3 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) — 7 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) — 6 comments, 6 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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