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# Qt vs Visual Studio Code Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Qt** [

4.3/5(54)

](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews#reviews)

**Visual Studio Code** [

4.7/5(2,739)

](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Qt**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Visual Studio Code**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Qt**
Not enough reviews yet

**Visual Studio Code**
2 months

Based on 64 responses

Return on Investment

**Qt**
Not enough reviews yet

**Visual Studio Code**
13 months

Based on 48 responses

Perceived Cost

**Qt**
$$$$$

**Visual Studio Code**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Qt**
Not enough reviews yet

**Visual Studio Code**
19%

Pros & Cons

**Qt**
[
Ease of Use (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2342154&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Compatibility (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2381886&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2381882&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complex Usability (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2342227&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Visual Studio Code**
[
Ease of Use (112)
](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1430770&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Extensions (88)
](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1430742&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Extension Issues (62)
](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1429876&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Performance (37)
](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1428647&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Qt**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_08606723e790dc015fb746503a9ef9da/eclipse.png "Product Avatar Image")

Eclipse

](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/integrations)

**Visual Studio Code**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0ef656e3330e2a5b8e59939185859257/1password.png "Product Avatar Image")

1Password

](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_500f006999599d70e6215663a9c124c4/amazon-q-developer.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon Q Developer

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-q-developer/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_92678e42a1cad1b80e7d257e3636e25e/android-studio.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Android Studio

](https://www.g2.com/products/android-studio/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_98d4e0320aa8550aeeda473f45903fd3/angular.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Angular

](https://www.g2.com/products/angular/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/integrations)

Screenshots

**Qt**
 ![Qt screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1334551/Qt-Framework.png)

**Visual Studio Code**
 ![Visual Studio Code screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/44891/expirable-direct-uploads_2F646c36c5-06e5-4c48-9429-e56d7a29c718_2FVisual_Studio_Code_Screen_Shot_2.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Qt**

8.6

8.646

**Visual Studio Code**

9.3

9.32,223

Ease of Use

**Qt**

8.4

8.446

**Visual Studio Code**

9.2

9.22,245

Ease of Setup

**Qt**

8.6

8.614

**Visual Studio Code**

9.3

9.3645

Ease of Admin

**Qt**

8.3

8.311

**Visual Studio Code**

9.0

9.0232

Quality of Support

**Qt**

8.3

8.330

**Visual Studio Code**

8.7

8.71,837

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Qt**

7.8

7.810

**Visual Studio Code**

9.2

9.2203

Product Direction (% positive)

**Qt**

8.2

8.246

**Visual Studio Code**

9.6

9.62,147

Features

Application Development Platforms[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

8

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Continuous Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

For No-Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Low-Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

UI Prototyping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Source Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web App Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Repository Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Game Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compatibility Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-built Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Ease of Use

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

File Management

8.1(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Multi-Language Support

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Customization

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Help Guides

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Patching & Updates

8.1(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editor[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.1

1,879

Coding

Syntax highlighting

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

1653

Autocompletion

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

1658

Find and replace

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

1617

Code folding

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

1539

Editing

Collaborative editing

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

1262

Language Support

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

1596

Selection Methods

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

1479

Functionality

Extensibility

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

1615

Cross-platform support

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

1494

Plugins and integrations

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

1681

Security

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

1245

Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

165

Show 9 feature categories with incomplete data

Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)[Hide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Game Development

Game Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Development

Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Editing

Code Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Development

Website Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web/Mobile App Development

Web/Mobile App Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debugging

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical User Interface

Graphical User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality 

Ease of Use

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Help Guides

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patching & Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Ease of Use

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Help Guides

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patching & Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Component Libraries[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Language Contingency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Component Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unlocked Components

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Framework Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Repository Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Development Frameworks[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Language Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ease of Use

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance

Power

Not enough data

Not enough data

Responsiveness

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lightweight

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support

Tutorials

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Community

Not enough data

Not enough data

IoT Platforms[Hide 42 FeaturesShow 42 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

 Application Design

Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Device Workflows

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hardware Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

 Application Control

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Syncronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Connectivity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Device Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Event Triggered Actions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prototype Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

IoT Development Tools[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Platform

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Help Guides

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ease of Use

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patches & Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

App Monetization Platforms[Hide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform - App Monetization Platforms

Automated Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audience Targeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

In-App Purchases

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Dashboards

Not enough data

Not enough data

A/B Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Algorithms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration APIs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraud Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-Platform Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Data Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Subscription Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Monetization Models

Not enough data

Not enough data

Advertising - App Monetization Platforms

Ad Exchange

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offerwall

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bidding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad Mediation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad Formats

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

ALM Software[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Core Lifecycle Management - ALM Software

Testing/QA Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traceability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Requirements Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Release Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deliverables Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Iteration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Organization - ALM Software

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Bug Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Test Library Maintenance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agile Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Baseline Manager

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Test Run Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Test Case Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Requirements Review

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Promotion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administrator Level Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Defect Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Test Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Development Platforms[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Qt](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6bdeb47f0a8b262682037eeeb975ef1f/qt.svg "Qt")](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews)

Qt

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

49.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

28.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

22.6%

[![Visual Studio Code](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/visual-studio-code.jpeg "Visual Studio Code")](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews)

Visual Studio Code

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

44.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

25.5%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

49.1%

44.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

28.3%

29.8%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

22.6%

25.5%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Qt](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6bdeb47f0a8b262682037eeeb975ef1f/qt.svg "Qt")](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews)
Qt

Computer Software

28.3%

Information Technology and Services

7.5%

Telecommunications

5.7%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

5.7%

Higher Education

5.7%

Other

47.2%

[![Visual Studio Code](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/visual-studio-code.jpeg "Visual Studio Code")](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews)
Visual Studio Code

Computer Software

34.6%

Information Technology and Services

24.9%

Program Development

3.3%

Financial Services

2.6%

Computer & Network Security

2.3%

Other

32.2%

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## Qt vs Visual Studio Code

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Visual Studio Code easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Visual Studio Code overall.

- Reviewers felt that Visual Studio Code meets the needs of their business better than Qt.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Visual Studio Code is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Visual Studio Code over Qt.