Compare NetBeans and Visual Studio 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (35.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
NetBeans
Star Rating
(673)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about NetBeansVisual Studio
Star Rating
(3,965)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Visual StudioSummary
AI Generated Summary
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- G2 reviewers report that Visual Studio excels in its Intellisense features, which provide accurate code suggestions that help users type quickly and efficiently. This feature, along with robust debugging tools, significantly enhances the coding experience compared to NetBeans, which, while praised for its interface, does not match the same level of responsiveness in code completion.
- Users say that NetBeans offers a more user-friendly interface for creating GUIs, making it particularly appealing for Java developers. The drag-and-drop functionality and support for frameworks like Maven and Git are highlighted as essential features, whereas Visual Studio, while powerful, may not provide the same ease of use for GUI design.
- Reviewers mention that Visual Studio's clean and intuitive interface is packed with powerful features, making it a top choice for developers looking for high performance. In contrast, while NetBeans is appreciated for its cross-platform capabilities, it may not deliver the same level of polish and integration that Visual Studio offers.
- According to verified reviews, Visual Studio has a stronger market presence and a larger user base, which translates to more frequent updates and community support. NetBeans, with fewer recent reviews, may struggle to keep pace with the evolving needs of developers, particularly in terms of support and feature enhancements.
- Users highlight that both IDEs have their strengths in ease of setup, but Visual Studio edges out with a slightly more intuitive onboarding process. NetBeans is noted for its straightforward installation, yet some users find Visual Studio's setup to be more seamless, especially with its community edition available for free.
- Reviewers appreciate the quality of support provided by Visual Studio, which scores higher in user satisfaction. While NetBeans has its merits, such as easy plugin integration, users have noted that Visual Studio's support resources and community engagement are more robust, making it easier to find help when needed.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NetBeans
No pricing availableVisual Studio
No pricing availableFree Trial
NetBeans
No trial information availableVisual Studio
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
609
9.1
3,191
Ease of Use
8.5
611
8.7
3,211
Ease of Setup
8.5
108
8.6
869
Ease of Admin
8.4
104
8.5
559
Quality of Support
7.8
524
8.4
2,774
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
86
8.8
523
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
598
8.9
3,092
Features by Category
Functionality
8.7
55
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.3
52
Not enough data
7.6
54
Not enough data
8.1
55
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
843
Not enough data
9.0
818
Not enough data
8.9
730
Not enough data
8.7
807
Not enough data
8.7
794
Not enough data
8.6
785
Not enough data
8.7
791
Functionality
8.9
42
9.1
514
8.6
42
8.9
509
8.5
41
8.9
468
8.2
41
8.8
496
8.5
41
8.8
496
8.3
41
8.7
497
8.3
41
8.7
493
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
417
Not enough data
9.1
400
Not enough data
9.0
375
Not enough data
8.9
400
Not enough data
8.7
386
Not enough data
8.7
388
Not enough data
8.9
393
Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.5
40
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NetBeans and Visual Studio are categorized as C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE) and Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Unique Categories
NetBeans is categorized as PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Visual Studio is categorized as .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE), Mobile Development Platforms, and Application Development Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NetBeans
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Visual Studio
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
33.4%
Information Technology and Services
22.3%
Internet
4.6%
Higher Education
4.6%
Program Development
3.7%
Other
31.4%
Computer Software
31.0%
Information Technology and Services
22.6%
Higher Education
2.9%
Financial Services
2.6%
Internet
2.2%
Other
38.7%
Discussions
Would it be possible to integrate with python?
3 Comments
RA
Python support in NetBeans allows you to choose the version of Python used to run the Project. Currently, NetBeans comes with Jython 2.5 (alpha 3)...Read more
What are the advantages of NetBeans over other IDE?
1 Comment
PP
It has inbuilt FrontEnd WebElements & work with backend code
Read more
What is Visual Studio used for?
10 Comments
GH
PC program development mainly, but with add ins it can be used for some embedded projects too.Read more
What is the use of Visual Studio?
6 Comments
KS
Visual Studio is user friendly IDE tool used for developing code with lots of plugins available.Read more
can i use visual studio with mysql database? is it the best compatibility
5 Comments
LB
you can !
it's compatibilityRead more
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