# CodeLite, Qt vs Visual Studio Comparison | | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 19 | 54 | 3,975 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (49.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (35.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### CodeLite **Not enough data** ### Qt Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Compatibility (2 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (2 reviews) - Complex Usability (1 reviews) ### Visual Studio Pros: - Ease of Use (206 reviews) - Features (181 reviews) Cons: - Slow Performance (147 reviews) - High Resource Consumption (86 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 9.1 (3198 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (46 reviews) | 8.7 (3218 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (876 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (560 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (2781 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (524 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.7 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 8.9 (3098 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### CodeLite #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Qt #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Visual Studio #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CodeLite** | N/A | N/A | | **Qt** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CodeLite** | N/A | N/A | | **Qt** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | 8.8/10 | 945 | #### Functionality | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (844 reviews) | | **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (818 reviews) | | **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (731 reviews) | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (807 reviews) | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (795 reviews) | | **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (785 reviews) | | **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (791 reviews) | ### Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CodeLite** | N/A | N/A | | **Qt** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CodeLite** | N/A | N/A | | **Qt** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | 8.8/10 | 574 | #### Functionality | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (514 reviews) | | **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (509 reviews) | | **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (468 reviews) | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (496 reviews) | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (496 reviews) | | **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (497 reviews) | | **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (493 reviews) | ### Component Libraries | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CodeLite** | N/A | N/A | | **Qt** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Language Contingency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Component Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unlocked Components** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Framework Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Repository Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Mobile Development Frameworks | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CodeLite** | N/A | N/A | | **Qt** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Power** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Responsiveness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Lightweight** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Tutorials** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Community** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### IoT Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CodeLite** | N/A | N/A | | **Qt** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | N/A | N/A | #### Application Design | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Device Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Hardware Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Application Control | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Syncronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### IoT Development Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CodeLite** | N/A | N/A | | **Qt** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patches & Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Application Development Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CodeLite** | N/A | N/A | | **Qt** | 8.5/10 | 8 | | **Visual Studio** | 8.9/10 | 455 | #### Functionality | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (420 reviews) | | **File Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (401 reviews) | | **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (377 reviews) | | **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (402 reviews) | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (387 reviews) | | **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (389 reviews) | | **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (394 reviews) | ### App Monetization Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CodeLite** | N/A | N/A | | **Qt** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform - App Monetization Platforms | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Automated Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audience Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **In-App Purchases** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Algorithms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fraud Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-Platform Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Data Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Subscription Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multiple Monetization Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Advertising - App Monetization Platforms | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Ad Exchange** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Offerwall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bidding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ad Mediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ad Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ad Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### ALM Software | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CodeLite** | N/A | N/A | | **Qt** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | N/A | N/A | #### Core Lifecycle Management - ALM Software | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Test Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Traceability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Requirements Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Organization - ALM Software | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Mobile Development Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CodeLite** | N/A | N/A | | **Qt** | N/A | N/A | | **Visual Studio** | 8.6/10 | 52 | #### Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms | Feature | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (40 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (40 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (40 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/c-c-integrated-development-environments-ide) **Unique to CodeLite (1):** [PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-integrated-development-environments-ide) **Unique to Qt (10):** [Application Development Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms), [Component Libraries Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/component-libraries), [IoT Development Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-development-tools), [IoT Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-platforms), [Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/python-integrated-development-environments-ide), [App Monetization Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/app-monetization-platforms), [Mobile App Debugging Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-app-debugging), [Mobile Development Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-frameworks), [Mobile Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-platforms), [ALM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/alm-software) **Unique to Visual Studio (4):** [.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/net-integrated-development-environments-ide), [Mobile Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-platforms), [Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-integrated-development-environments-ide), [Application Development Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | CodeLite | Qt | Visual Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 31.3% | 49.1% | 35.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 43.8% | 28.3% | 32.1% | | **Enterprise** | 25.0% | 22.6% | 32.1% | ### By Industry #### CodeLite - **Computer Software:** 31.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5% - **Telecommunications:** 6.3% - **Market Research:** 6.3% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 6.3% - **Higher Education:** 6.3% - **Government Administration:** 6.3% - **Entertainment:** 6.3% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 6.3% - **Biotechnology:** 6.3% - **Other:** 6.3% #### Qt - **Computer Software:** 28.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.5% - **Telecommunications:** 5.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.7% - **Higher Education:** 5.7% - **Biotechnology:** 3.8% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.8% - **Internet:** 3.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8% - **Other:** 28.3% #### Visual Studio - **Computer Software:** 31.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.5% - **Higher Education:** 2.9% - **Financial Services:** 2.6% - **Internet:** 2.2% - **Program Development:** 1.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9% - **Education Management:** 1.8% - **Telecommunications:** 1.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 1.5% - **Other:** 30.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to CodeLite - [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3207 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) - [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1034 reviews) - [PhpStorm](https://www.g2.com/products/phpstorm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (494 reviews) - [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews) - [CLion](https://www.g2.com/products/clion/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 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Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (711 reviews) - [.NET](https://www.g2.com/products/net-2023-06-12/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (159 reviews) - [Claris FileMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/claris-filemaker/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (578 reviews) ### Alternatives to Visual Studio - [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1034 reviews) - [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3207 reviews) - [NetBeans](https://www.g2.com/products/netbeans/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 reviews) - [Android Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/android-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (641 reviews) - [Firebase](https://www.g2.com/products/firebase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews) - [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (347 reviews) - [OutSystems](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1422 reviews) - [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.g2.com/products/intellij-idea/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2365 reviews) - [C++Builder](https://www.g2.com/products/c-builder/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (18 reviews) - [Claris FileMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/claris-filemaker/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (578 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### CodeLite No discussions available for this product. ### Qt - Title: [What is Qt used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-qt-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Cross-platform application development, in C++, python, QML" - Title: [Is Qt Creator IDE free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-qt-creator-ide-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "QT Creator is the development IDE, you can use the IDE however the QT libraries are only free for open source development which means if you use the open..." - Title: [What is the use of Qt Creator?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-qt-creator) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It’s a multi-platform Développement IDE available for windows, Linux, macOS, android and others." - Title: [What are the primary benefits of QtCreator?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24367-what-are-the-primary-benefits-of-qtcreator) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "QtCreator has many benefits: + It is stable mature software being continuously developed and maintained following best practices since 1995. + It has..." ### Visual Studio - Title: [What is Visual Studio used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-visual-studio-used-for) — 10 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "PC program development mainly, but with add ins it can be used for some embedded projects too." - Title: [What is the use of Visual Studio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-visual-studio) — 6 comments > **Top comment:** "Visual Studio is user friendly IDE tool used for developing code with lots of plugins available." - Title: [What are the most impactful features of Visual Studio for developers in building modern applications?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-most-impactful-features-of-visual-studio-for-developers-in-building-modern-applications) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Most impactful would be IntelliSense which offers auto code completion, easy navigation and parameters info. Git Integration where developers can..." - Title: [can i use visual studio with mysql database? is it the best compatibility](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-visual-studio-with-mysql-database-is-it-the-best-compatibility) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "you can ! it's compatibility" - Title: [How is Visual Studio being used to enhance operational efficiency and user experience in its specific field?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-visual-studio-being-used-to-enhance-operational-efficiency-and-user-experience-in-its-specific-field) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Visual Studio offers a complete development environment that simplifies the coding, debugging, and deployment processes, improving operational efficiency and..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/codelite-vs-qt-vs-visual-studio)