# Monodevelop vs Rider Comparison | | Monodevelop | Rider | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 53 | 74 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $16.90 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Monodevelop **Not enough data** ### Rider Pros: - Features (2 reviews) - Integrations (2 reviews) Cons: - High Licensing Cost (1 reviews) - High Memory Usage (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Monodevelop | Rider | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.6 (50 reviews) | 9.1 (55 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.5 (51 reviews) | 8.9 (55 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.0 (10 reviews) | 9.5 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 6.7 (11 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 6.6 (38 reviews) | 8.9 (40 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 6.7 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.9 (51 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Monodevelop #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Rider #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: For Individuals Price: $16.90 Per Month Key Features: - Rider’s advanced tools and integrations - AI-assisted coding for enhanced productivity [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/rider/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Monodevelop** | 8.2/10 | 12 | | **Rider** | 9.1/10 | 37 | #### Functionality | Feature | Monodevelop | Rider | |---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 9.5 (37 reviews) | | **File Management** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 9.5 (35 reviews) | | **Multi-Language Support** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (29 reviews) | | **Customization** | 7.0 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (34 reviews) | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | | **Help Guides** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (31 reviews) | | **Patching & Updates** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (33 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/net-integrated-development-environments-ide) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Monodevelop | Rider | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 84.9% | 54.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 9.4% | 24.3% | | **Enterprise** | 5.7% | 21.4% | ### By Industry #### Monodevelop - **Computer Games:** 24.5% - **Computer Software:** 18.9% - **Program Development:** 15.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.3% - **E-Learning:** 5.7% - **Consumer Electronics:** 3.8% - **Automotive:** 3.8% - **Media Production:** 1.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.9% - **Individual & Family Services:** 1.9% - **Other:** 11.3% #### Rider - **Computer Software:** 26.8% - **Computer Games:** 15.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.7% - **Program Development:** 5.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.6% - **Internet:** 5.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.8% - **Education Management:** 2.8% - **Higher Education:** 2.8% - **Manufacturing:** 2.8% - **Other:** 16.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Monodevelop - [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (717 reviews) - [DevExpress](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (116 reviews) - [Codeanywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/codeanywhere/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (72 reviews) - [IronPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/ironpdf/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Unisys ClearPath Visual IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/unisys-clearpath-visual-ide/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews) - [JNBridge](https://www.g2.com/products/jnbridge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Workflow Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/optimajet-workflow-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (6 reviews) - [SNMP .Net Component](https://www.g2.com/products/snmp-net-component/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (5 reviews) - [Stingray](https://www.g2.com/products/stingray/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3 reviews) - [MDriven Framework](https://www.g2.com/products/mdriven-framework/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews) ### Alternatives to Rider - [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3983 reviews) - [DevExpress](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (116 reviews) - [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (717 reviews) - [.NET 4.5](https://www.g2.com/products/net-4-5/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (81 reviews) - [Codeanywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/codeanywhere/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (72 reviews) - [IronPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/ironpdf/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Unisys ClearPath Visual IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/unisys-clearpath-visual-ide/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews) - [JNBridge](https://www.g2.com/products/jnbridge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Workflow Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/optimajet-workflow-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (6 reviews) - [SNMP .Net Component](https://www.g2.com/products/snmp-net-component/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (5 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Monodevelop - Title: [Learning on Mac](https://www.g2.com/discussions/4391-learning-on-mac) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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 ! " ### Rider - Title: [How do you use Jetbrain rider?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-jetbrain-rider) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Unity development" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/monodevelop-vs-rider)