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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (35.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Pega Platform
Star Rating
(275)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Pega PlatformVisual Studio
Star Rating
(3,808)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Pega Platform excels in workflow automation, with a score of 8.8, highlighting its ability to streamline complex processes effectively. In contrast, Visual Studio, while strong in development capabilities, scores slightly lower at 8.9 for workflow mapping, indicating it may not be as intuitive for non-developers.
- Reviewers mention that Pega Platform's collaboration features are robust, scoring 9.1, which facilitates teamwork across departments. Visual Studio, however, has a slightly lower score of 8.6 in collaborative development, suggesting it may not be as user-friendly for teams working together on projects.
- G2 users highlight Pega Platform's superior lifecycle management capabilities with a score of 9.1, which allows for better tracking and management of application lifecycles. Visual Studio, while effective, scores 8.5 in this area, indicating it may lack some advanced features that Pega offers.
- Users on G2 report that Pega Platform's data security features are highly rated at 8.9, providing peace of mind for enterprises handling sensitive information. Visual Studio, while also secure, scores slightly lower at 8.7, which may be a consideration for businesses prioritizing data protection.
- Reviewers mention that Pega Platform's customization options are extensive, scoring 8.9, allowing users to tailor the platform to their specific needs. In comparison, Visual Studio also offers customization but scores 9.0, indicating a slight edge in flexibility for developers.
- Users say that Pega Platform's real-time process monitoring is a standout feature, scoring 8.3, which helps organizations stay on top of their operations. Visual Studio, while it offers monitoring tools, does not emphasize this feature as strongly, leading to a lower user satisfaction in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Pega Platform
No pricing availableVisual Studio
No pricing availableFree Trial
Pega Platform
Free Trial is available
Visual Studio
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
159
9.1
3,087
Ease of Use
8.3
160
8.7
3,106
Ease of Setup
7.9
104
8.6
761
Ease of Admin
8.1
99
8.5
546
Quality of Support
8.2
151
8.3
2,677
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
93
8.8
510
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
158
8.9
2,995
Features by Category
User Tools - Warranty Management
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
Customer Insights
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Software Integrations
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
817
Not enough data
9.0
806
Not enough data
8.9
716
Not enough data
8.7
794
Not enough data
8.7
780
Not enough data
8.6
781
Not enough data
8.7
788
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
512
Not enough data
8.9
508
Not enough data
8.9
468
Not enough data
8.8
499
Not enough data
8.8
498
Not enough data
8.7
499
Not enough data
8.7
496
Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.2
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Automation
8.8
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
Development
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Automation Building
8.5
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Bot Management & Execution
9.0
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Intelligent Automation
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.5
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.1
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform Data
8.1
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.2
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Customer Journey Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Digital Workflows
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.6
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
Forms
7.8
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
Automation
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.8
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Process Automation (DPA)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Process Mining
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
10
9.1
398
8.5
10
9.1
392
8.3
8
9.0
371
8.1
9
8.9
391
9.0
10
8.7
381
8.0
10
8.7
386
8.0
9
9.0
385
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bot Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Before the Job
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
On the Job
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
After the Job
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Field Service Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Management
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.5
77
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Customization
8.4
76
Not enough data
8.6
82
Not enough data
8.4
73
Not enough data
8.3
68
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.5
69
Not enough data
8.3
69
Not enough data
8.5
77
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Process Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Development
9.0
7
Not enough data
Functionality - Process Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration & Adaptability - Process Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow Design & Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations & Connectivity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation Execution & Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development & Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Automation Platforms (BAPs)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.5
41
Application Design
8.3
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Control
8.4
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
Publishing
8.7
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Pega Platform and Visual Studio are categorized as Application Development Platforms
Unique Categories
Pega Platform is categorized as Workflow Management, Warranty Management, Digital Process Automation (DPA), Workplace Innovation Platforms, Process Mining, Customer Journey Analytics, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Bot Platforms, Low-Code Development Platforms, Business Process Management, Field Service Management, Business Automation Platforms (BAPs), and Process Orchestration
Visual Studio is categorized as C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE), .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE), Mobile Development Platforms, and Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Pega Platform
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
Information Technology and Services
21.1%
Financial Services
12.4%
Banking
11.9%
Computer Software
10.8%
Insurance
8.2%
Other
35.6%
Computer Software
31.0%
Information Technology and Services
22.6%
Higher Education
2.9%
Financial Services
2.5%
Internet
2.3%
Other
38.7%
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Discussions
What is PEGA platform?
1 Comment
AV
An integrated platform that provides low code implementation of predominantly workflow based process automations.
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What is Pega Platform used for?
1 Comment
AN
Its a low code platform where all the things comes with pre defined code which makes us to build the application faster and smoother and moreover its a low...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
JU
Yes, you can go ahead, MS Visual Studio is efficiently compatible with both MSSql and Mysql.Read more
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