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

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Pricing

**Grails**
No pricing available

**Visual Studio Code**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Grails**
$$$$$

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

Average Discount

**Grails**
Not enough reviews yet

**Visual Studio Code**
19%

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Time to Implement

**Grails** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Visual Studio Code** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Grails** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Visual Studio Code** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Grails**
Not enough data

**Visual Studio Code**
[
Ease of Use (122)
](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1430770&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Extensions (95)
](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1430742&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Extension Issues (67)
](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1429876&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Performance (41)
](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1428647&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Grails**
Not enough data

**Visual Studio Code**
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Screenshots

**Grails**
No screenshot available

**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**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Grails**

**7.9** /10

Based on 22 responses

**Visual Studio Code**

**9.3** /10

Based on 2,236 responses

Ease of Use

**Grails**

**8.6** /10

Based on 22 responses

**Visual Studio Code**

**9.2** /10

Based on 2,258 responses

Ease of Setup

**Grails**

**8.1** /10

Based on 9 responses

**Visual Studio Code**

**9.3** /10

Based on 658 responses

Ease of Admin

**Grails**

**7.1** /10

Based on 8 responses

**Visual Studio Code**

**9.0** /10

Based on 234 responses

Quality of Support

**Grails**

**6.5** /10

Based on 19 responses

**Visual Studio Code**

**8.7** /10

Based on 1,849 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Grails**

**8.6** /10

Based on 7 responses

**Visual Studio Code**

**9.2** /10

Based on 205 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Grails**

**6.3** /10

Based on 22 responses

**Visual Studio Code**

**9.6** /10

Based on 2,158 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Text Editor

Not enough data

**9.1** /10

Based on 1,893 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
47.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
21.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
47.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
21.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
44.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
25.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
44.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
25.4%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Grails](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_36f1bae8310bb7a2f8417ff867932e4a/grails.png "Grails")](https://www.g2.com/products/grails/reviews)
Grails

Information Technology and Services
26.1%

Computer Software
17.4%

Program Development
8.7%

Internet
8.7%

Think Tanks
4.3%

Other
34.8%

[![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
34.7%

Information Technology and Services
25.0%

Program Development
3.2%

Financial Services
2.6%

Computer & Network Security
2.3%

Other
32.1%

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**Visual Studio Code Alternatives**

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## Grails 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 Grails.
- 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 Grails.