Compare Essential Studio and Monodevelop 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (84.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Essential Studio
Star Rating
(683)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansMonodevelop
Star Rating
(53)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- G2 reviewers report that Essential Studio excels in providing a sophisticated development experience, particularly with its support for multiple frameworks. Users appreciate the flexibility it offers, making it engaging for various customer needs, as highlighted by one user who noted the overall sophistication of the tools.
- Users say that Monodevelop has made significant strides in usability, with recent feedback praising its lightweight interface. One reviewer mentioned that Monodevelop's simplicity helps avoid the overwhelming complexity found in other IDEs, making it easier to navigate and focus on coding.
- Reviewers mention that Essential Studio stands out for its exceptional customer support, with many users reporting quick and helpful responses when they reach out for assistance. This level of support is a key factor for users who value timely help during their development process.
- According to verified reviews, Monodevelop has improved its functionality over the years, with users noting that recent versions have become much more usable compared to earlier iterations. This positive change has encouraged some former users to return and give it another try.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Essential Studio's ease of coding is a major advantage, with users finding the online documentation to be decent and helpful. This resource, combined with the integration of tools like GitHub Copilot, enhances the coding experience and reduces the time spent on debugging.
- Users report that while Monodevelop has a solid feature set, it still faces challenges in meeting specific workflow needs for some developers. Reviewers have pointed out that configuration can be tricky, which may hinder its adoption among users with more complex requirements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Essential Studio
Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License - Complimentary for qualifying developers and organizations!
Free
A complimentary Essential Studio® license available to organizations and individuals with less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees.
Note: An entity or organization may not have ever received more than $3,000,000 USD in capital from an outside source, such as private equity or venture capital, in order to be eligible for the Community License.
Value of $12,475 USD. No credit card required.
- Unlimited access to 1,600+ components and libraries, as well as all other products included with Essential Studio® .
- Wide range of product demos and training, including video tutorials, documentation, and KB articles.
- Does not expire. Licenses will continue to receive support and updates for new versions.
Monodevelop
No pricing availableFree Trial
Essential Studio
Free Trial is available
Monodevelop
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
564
7.6
50
Ease of Use
8.4
571
7.5
51
Ease of Setup
8.8
342
7.0
10
Ease of Admin
8.7
227
6.7
11
Quality of Support
9.1
537
6.6
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
225
6.7
10
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
552
5.9
51
Features by Category
Functionality
8.6
210
8.5
12
8.4
180
8.6
12
8.3
162
8.0
11
8.3
194
7.0
10
8.7
202
8.8
12
8.2
206
8.0
11
8.7
198
8.3
11
JavaScript Frameworks
8.9
96
Not enough data
8.1
98
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.2
101
Not enough data
9.0
97
Not enough data
8.2
82
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
178
Not enough data
9.1
230
Not enough data
8.7
197
Not enough data
Management
8.9
209
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
221
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
83
Not enough data
8.9
91
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
Performance
8.9
88
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
8.1
91
Not enough data
Support
8.3
92
Not enough data
8.2
93
Not enough data
8.2
84
Not enough data
Data Sources
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.3
51
Not enough data
8.5
60
Not enough data
Generation
7.8
46
Not enough data
7.8
43
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
Delivery
7.5
42
Not enough data
7.6
44
Not enough data
7.2
39
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
25
Not enough data
6.0
24
Not enough data
6.0
21
Not enough data
5.9
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Generation
3.3
6
Not enough data
Charts
9.0
56
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.7
55
Not enough data
Documentation
8.1
56
Not enough data
Mobile
8.4
49
Not enough data
Web Frameworks
9.0
52
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Essential Studio and Monodevelop are categorized as .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Unique Categories
Essential Studio is categorized as Data Visualization Libraries, Component Libraries, JavaScript Web Frameworks, Document Generation, and Mobile Development Frameworks
Monodevelop has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Essential Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Monodevelop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
30.3%
Information Technology and Services
12.6%
Financial Services
4.1%
Accounting
2.3%
Program Development
2.3%
Other
48.4%
Computer Games
24.5%
Computer Software
18.9%
Program Development
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.3%
E-Learning
5.7%
Other
24.5%
Discussions
this free community version of syncfusion will stay free ?
2 Comments
SS
Hi Muhammad,
I'm not sure if my reply to your other inquiry didn't come through or if there was a system hiccup and your question was mistakenly posted...Read more
When do you release Syncfusion for UNO?
1 Comment
SS
Hello Ute,
Thank you very much for your interest in the work we're doing with controls for the Uno platform! It sounds like you may have already seen our...Read more
Will you sell document creator again as control or it will stay only part of Bold BI.
1 Comment
SS
Hi Igor,
Thank you very much for your question!
Within Essential Studio Enterprise Edition we do offer a dashboard layout control - please see...Read more
Learning on Mac
1 Comment
KH
Monodevelop is entirely Cross platform and specifically designed for C#. It is an excellent tool to learn. Just check out if the interface is to your liking ! Read more
Monodevelop has no more discussions with answers
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