# GeneXus vs Visual Studio Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- According to verified reviews, **Visual Studio** excels in user experience, with many users praising its intuitive interface and seamless integration with various plugins. One user highlighted that "Visual Studio is easy to use and great for debugging," which contributes to a more efficient development process.
- G2 reviewers report that **GeneXus** shines in its ability to create multi-platform solutions from a single model. Users appreciate the consistency and security it offers across different platforms, stating, "I really value being able to build multi-platform solutions from a single model."
- Reviewers mention that **Visual Studio** has a significantly higher volume of recent reviews, indicating a more active user base and ongoing support. With 110 recent reviews compared to GeneXus's single review, this suggests that Visual Studio is more frequently updated and refined based on user feedback.
- Users say that **GeneXus** is particularly effective for developing large applications, as it allows for simultaneous creation of databases and front-end/back-end components. This capability reportedly "reduces production times and increases the productivity of the whole team," making it a strong choice for larger projects.
- According to G2 reviewers, **Visual Studio** offers superior support features, with users noting the helpfulness of its autocomplete features and built-in Git integration. One user remarked that "IntelliSense built-in git integration saves time," which enhances the overall development experience.
- Reviewers mention that while **GeneXus** has a slightly higher star rating, its limited number of reviews may not fully represent its capabilities. Users appreciate its ease of handling, but the lack of recent feedback could indicate less active engagement compared to Visual Studio's robust community.



| | GeneXus | Visual Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 116 | 3,988 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (53.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (35.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Consult us for prices | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### GeneXus

**Not enough data**

### Visual Studio

Pros:
- Ease of Use (194 reviews)
- Features (173 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (141 reviews)
- High Resource Consumption (84 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | GeneXus | Visual Studio | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (52 reviews) | 9.1 (3208 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (53 reviews) | 8.7 (3229 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 8.7 (888 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (34 reviews) | 8.5 (560 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 8.4 (2792 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (33 reviews) | 8.8 (524 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (48 reviews) | 8.9 (3107 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### GeneXus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: GeneXus Enterpise

Price: Consult us for prices

Description: Integrated Development Environment
Full Cross-Platform App Generation
Premium Support On-Site Courses & Certification.

A Plan for demanding Companies, looking both for excellence and productivity while developing software.


[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/genexus/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Visual Studio

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GeneXus** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio** | 8.8/10 | 947 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | GeneXus | Visual Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 9.1 (846 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (817 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (731 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (807 reviews) | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.7 (794 reviews) | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.6 (784 reviews) | 
| **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | 8.7 (792 reviews) | 

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GeneXus** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio** | 8.8/10 | 575 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | GeneXus | Visual Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 9.1 (514 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (508 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (470 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (496 reviews) | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.8 (495 reviews) | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.7 (497 reviews) | 
| **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | 8.7 (492 reviews) | 

### Application Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GeneXus** | 8.0/10 | 27 |
| **Visual Studio** | 8.9/10 | 463 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | GeneXus | Visual Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 9.1 (426 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (404 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 9.0 (380 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (405 reviews) | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (388 reviews) | 
| **Help Guides** | 7.2 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (390 reviews) | 
| **Patching & Updates** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (396 reviews) | 

### Mobile Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GeneXus** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio** | 8.6/10 | 53 |

#### Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms

| Feature | GeneXus | Visual Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 

### Low-Code Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GeneXus** | 8.7/10 | 20 |
| **Visual Studio** | N/A | N/A |

#### Application Design

| Feature | GeneXus | Visual Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **UI Code Extending** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Programming Code Extending** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customized Branding** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Templates** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data Control

| Feature | GeneXus | Visual Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Synchronization** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Publishing

| Feature | GeneXus | Visual Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Compatability** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms

| Feature | GeneXus | Visual Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Mobile Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-platforms), [Application Development Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms)

**Unique to GeneXus (1):** [Low-Code Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/low-code-development-platforms)

**Unique to Visual Studio (3):** [C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/c-c-integrated-development-environments-ide), [.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/net-integrated-development-environments-ide), [Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-integrated-development-environments-ide)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | GeneXus | Visual Studio | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 53.2% | 35.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 39.2% | 32.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 7.6% | 32.0% | 

### By Industry

#### GeneXus

- **Computer Software:** 21.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.2%
- **Government Administration:** 8.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.1%
- **Education Management:** 5.1%
- **Program Development:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 5.1%
- **Banking:** 3.8%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.5%
- **Insurance:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 25.3%

#### 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:** 30.0%

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## Top Discussions

### GeneXus

- Title: [Is it possible to use genexus solely as backend? is that the case.. how it could be done?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51703-is-it-possible-to-use-genexus-solely-as-backend-is-that-the-case-how-it-could-be-done) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can use GeneXus for the Backend and create the Frontend in another technology.

The simplest way is by creating services that work like an..."
- Title: [What advice do you have for others considering GeneXus for their software development projects?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-advice-do-you-have-for-others-considering-genexus-for-their-software-development-projects) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Start by investing time in learning the GeneXus knowledge model — once you understand how it thinks, development becomes significantly faster. Take advantage..."
- Title: [What is GeneXus used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-genexus-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "GeneXus is a low-code development platform used to build enterprise applications across multiple platforms — web, mobile, and desktop — all from a single..."

### 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 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) — 6 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: [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: [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..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/genexus-vs-visual-studio)