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Compare Qt and Visual Studio 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (35.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Qt
Star Rating
(53)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Learn more about QtVisual Studio
Star Rating
(3,860)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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- G2 reviewers report that Visual Studio excels in providing a robust development environment, particularly for C# applications. Users appreciate its extensive library of extensions and shortcuts, which enhance productivity and streamline workflows.
- Users say that Qt shines in its ability to facilitate the development of professional graphical interfaces. Reviewers highlight its multiplatform capabilities, allowing developers to write code once and deploy it across various platforms seamlessly.
- According to verified reviews, Visual Studio is praised for its powerful debugging features, with users noting the real-time code suggestions and error detection that significantly improve the development experience, especially for backend and API projects.
- Reviewers mention that while Qt offers a strong framework for integrating various functionalities like HTTPS servers and concurrency, some users feel it may not be as intuitive as Visual Studio, particularly for those new to the platform.
- Users highlight that Visual Studio's implementation process is quick and user-friendly, with many appreciating the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps new users get started without a steep learning curve.
- G2 reviewers note that while both platforms provide quality support, Visual Studio's consistent updates and community resources contribute to a more reliable user experience, making it a preferred choice for many developers looking for ongoing assistance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Qt
No pricing availableVisual Studio
No pricing availableFree Trial
Qt
Free Trial is available
Visual Studio
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
45
9.1
3,111
Ease of Use
8.4
45
8.7
3,131
Ease of Setup
8.5
13
8.6
787
Ease of Admin
8.3
11
8.5
554
Quality of Support
8.3
30
8.4
2,700
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
10
8.8
518
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
45
8.9
3,020
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
823
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9.0
807
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8.9
717
Not enough data
8.7
796
Not enough data
8.7
781
Not enough data
8.6
780
Not enough data
8.7
788
Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
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9.1
509
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8.9
505
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8.9
465
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496
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8.8
495
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496
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493
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Support
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Application Design
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Functionality
9.2
6
9.2
405
8.1
6
9.1
394
8.6
6
9.0
373
8.3
6
8.9
394
8.9
6
8.7
382
8.6
6
8.7
385
8.1
6
8.9
390
Platform - App Monetization Platforms
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Core Lifecycle Management - ALM Software
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Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
Not enough data
8.7
41
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8.3
41
Not enough data
8.4
40
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Qt and Visual Studio are categorized as Application Development Platforms, C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE), and Mobile Development Platforms
Unique Categories
Visual Studio is categorized as .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE) and Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Qt
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
28.8%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Telecommunications
5.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.8%
Higher Education
5.8%
Other
46.2%
Computer Software
31.0%
Information Technology and Services
22.7%
Higher Education
2.9%
Financial Services
2.5%
Internet
2.3%
Other
38.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the primary benefits of QtCreator?
1 Comment
LR
QtCreator has many benefits:
+ It is stable mature software being continuously developed and maintained following best practices since 1995.
+ It has...Read more
What is the use of Qt Creator?
1 Comment
SP
It’s a multi-platform Développement IDE available for windows, Linux, macOS, android and others.Read more
Is Qt Creator IDE free?
1 Comment
SP
QT Creator is the development IDE, you can use the IDE however the QT libraries are only free for open source development which means if you use the open...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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