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# Code::Blocks vs Visual Studio Code Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Code::Blocks** [

4.3/5(97)

](https://www.g2.com/products/code-blocks/reviews#reviews)

**Visual Studio Code** [

4.7/5(2,736)

](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Code::Blocks**
No pricing available

**Visual Studio Code**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Code::Blocks**
Not enough reviews yet

**Visual Studio Code**
2 months

Based on 64 responses

Return on Investment

**Code::Blocks**
Not enough reviews yet

**Visual Studio Code**
13 months

Based on 48 responses

Perceived Cost

**Code::Blocks**
$$$$$

**Visual Studio Code**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Code::Blocks**
Not enough reviews yet

**Visual Studio Code**
19%

Pros & Cons

**Code::Blocks**
[
Debugging (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/code-blocks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2345238&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Debugging Efficiency (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/code-blocks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2345226&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Beginner Unfriendliness (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/code-blocks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2345264&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Debugging Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/code-blocks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2345249&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Visual Studio Code**
[
Ease of Use (112)
](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1430770&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Extensions (88)
](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1430742&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Extension Issues (62)
](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1429876&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Performance (37)
](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1428647&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Code::Blocks**
Not enough data

**Visual Studio Code**
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Screenshots

**Code::Blocks**
 ![Code::Blocks screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/36754/CodeBlocks_Screenshot-1.jpg)

**Visual Studio Code**
 ![Visual Studio Code screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/44889/expirable-direct-uploads_2F646c36c5-06e5-4c48-9429-e56d7a29c718_2FVisual_Studio_Code_Screen_Shot_1.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Code::Blocks**

8.3

8.390

**Visual Studio Code**

9.3

9.32,219

Ease of Use

**Code::Blocks**

8.7

8.790

**Visual Studio Code**

9.2

9.22,241

Ease of Setup

**Code::Blocks**

8.8

8.87

**Visual Studio Code**

9.3

9.3641

Ease of Admin

**Code::Blocks**

7.8

7.86

**Visual Studio Code**

9.0

9.0232

Quality of Support

**Code::Blocks**

8.0

8.081

**Visual Studio Code**

8.7

8.71,833

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Code::Blocks**

7.7

7.75

**Visual Studio Code**

9.2

9.2203

Product Direction (% positive)

**Code::Blocks**

9.4

9.491

**Visual Studio Code**

9.6

9.62,144

Features

Text Editor[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.1

1,875

Coding

Syntax highlighting

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

1651

Autocompletion

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

1655

Find and replace

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

1615

Code folding

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

1538

Editing

Collaborative editing

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

1261

Language Support

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

1592

Selection Methods

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

1477

Functionality

Extensibility

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

1611

Cross-platform support

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

1493

Plugins and integrations

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

1677

Security

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

1243

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Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

163

C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.8

53

Not enough data

Functionality

Ease of Use

8.7(won by default)

50

Not enough data

File Management

8.6(won by default)

50

Not enough data

Multi-Language Support

6.9(won by default)

40

Not enough data

Customization

7.5(won by default)

47

Not enough data

Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality

7.7(won by default)

49

Not enough data

Help Guides

7.8(won by default)

49

Not enough data

Patching & Updates

7.7(won by default)

44

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Code::Blocks

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

47.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

30.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

21.3%

[![Visual Studio Code](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/visual-studio-code.jpeg "Visual Studio Code")](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews)

Visual Studio Code

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

44.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

25.5%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

47.9%

44.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

30.9%

29.8%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

21.3%

25.5%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Code::Blocks](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3ce3fb0a2f4ed7db412496427fabdc75/code-blocks.jpg "Code::Blocks")](https://www.g2.com/products/code-blocks/reviews)
Code::Blocks

Computer Software

38.3%

Information Technology and Services

12.8%

Program Development

10.6%

Higher Education

9.6%

Education Management

4.3%

Other

24.5%

[![Visual Studio Code](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/visual-studio-code.jpeg "Visual Studio Code")](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews)
Visual Studio Code

Computer Software

34.6%

Information Technology and Services

24.9%

Program Development

3.3%

Financial Services

2.6%

Computer & Network Security

2.3%

Other

32.3%

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Visual Studio
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Eclipse
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[
Xcode
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[
NetBeans
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**Visual Studio Code Alternatives**

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## Code::Blocks vs Visual Studio Code

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Visual Studio Code easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Visual Studio Code overall.

- Reviewers felt that Visual Studio Code meets the needs of their business better than Code::Blocks.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Visual Studio Code is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Visual Studio Code over Code::Blocks.