# Monodevelop, Rider vs CLion Comparison | | Monodevelop | Rider | CLion | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 53 | 75 | 55 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $16.90 Per Month | $229.00 1 User Per Year | --- ## 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) ### CLion **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Monodevelop | Rider | CLion | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.6 (50 reviews) | 9.1 (56 reviews) | 8.9 (51 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.5 (51 reviews) | 8.9 (56 reviews) | 8.4 (51 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.0 (10 reviews) | 9.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 6.7 (11 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 6.6 (38 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 7.9 (29 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 6.7 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.9 (51 reviews) | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 9.8 (49 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 ### CLion #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: FOR BUSINESS & ORGANIZATIONS Price: $229.00 1 User Per Year Description: $183 /2nd year and $ 137 /3rd year onwards Key Features: - Or pay monthly $22,90 - 50% discount for startups - All Products Pack yearly subscription available from $ 779 per user, first year [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/clion/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 | 38 | | **CLion** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Monodevelop | Rider | CLion | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 9.6 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Management** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 9.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-Language Support** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customization** | 7.0 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Help Guides** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Patching & Updates** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | ### C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Monodevelop** | N/A | N/A | | **Rider** | N/A | N/A | | **CLion** | 8.2/10 | 30 | #### Functionality | Feature | Monodevelop | Rider | CLion | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (28 reviews) | | **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (28 reviews) | | **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (22 reviews) | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (26 reviews) | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (27 reviews) | | **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (23 reviews) | | **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (26 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to Monodevelop (1):** [.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/net-integrated-development-environments-ide) **Unique to Rider (1):** [.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/net-integrated-development-environments-ide) **Unique to CLion (1):** [C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/c-c-integrated-development-environments-ide) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Monodevelop | Rider | CLion | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 84.9% | 54.9% | 60.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 9.4% | 23.9% | 20.8% | | **Enterprise** | 5.7% | 21.1% | 18.9% | ### 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:** 26.4% - **Computer Games:** 16.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5% - **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:** 16.7% #### CLion - **Computer Software:** 32.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.4% - **Higher Education:** 9.4% - **Research:** 5.7% - **Internet:** 5.7% - **Biotechnology:** 3.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8% - **Program Development:** 3.8% - **Information Services:** 3.8% - **Animation:** 1.9% - **Other:** 20.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Monodevelop - [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (731 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 (57 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) - [Measurement Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/measurement-studio/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews) ### Alternatives to Rider - [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3990 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 (731 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 (57 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) ### Alternatives to CLion - [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3990 reviews) - [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3215 reviews) - [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1037 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) - [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews) - [KDevelop](https://www.g2.com/products/kdevelop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Arduino IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/arduino-ide/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (145 reviews) - [CodeLite](https://www.g2.com/products/codelite/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 reviews) - [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (350 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) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Unity development" ### CLion - Title: [Is CLion a good IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-clion-a-good-ide) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "CLION is an integrated development environment for C/C++ that is loosely based on the public domain IDE Eclipse. It is a member of a growing family of..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/monodevelop-vs-rider-vs-clion)