Compare Ubuntu and Visual Studio

At a Glance
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Star Rating
(2,329)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Star Rating
(3,901)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Visual Studio

Ubuntu vs Visual Studio

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, Ubuntu is easier to set up While Visual Studio is easier to do business with overall. and administer.

  • Reviewers felt that Visual Studio meets the needs of their business better than Ubuntu.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Visual Studio is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Ubuntu over Visual Studio.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ubuntu
No pricing available
Visual Studio
No pricing available
Free Trial
Ubuntu
Free Trial is available
Visual Studio
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
1,828
9.1
3,144
Ease of Use
8.7
1,843
8.7
3,165
Ease of Setup
9.0
856
8.6
821
Ease of Admin
8.7
646
8.5
558
Quality of Support
8.3
1,682
8.4
2,731
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
565
8.8
522
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
1,737
8.9
3,053
Features by Category
.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.8
925
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
829
Not enough data
9.0
810
Not enough data
8.9
721
Not enough data
8.7
799
Not enough data
8.7
785
Not enough data
8.6
782
Not enough data
8.7
788
C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.8
568
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
510
Not enough data
8.9
505
Not enough data
8.9
465
Not enough data
8.8
495
Not enough data
8.8
495
Not enough data
8.7
495
Not enough data
8.7
492
Cloud Management PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.6
41
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
Management
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.2
24
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.8
82
Not enough data
Performance
9.4
72
Not enough data
9.3
69
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
70
Not enough data
9.0
70
Not enough data
9.2
69
Not enough data
9.4
70
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
8.2
45
Not enough data
8.5
45
Not enough data
8.5
45
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.3
44
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
Application Development PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.9
443
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
412
Not enough data
9.1
397
Not enough data
9.0
371
Not enough data
8.9
397
Not enough data
8.7
381
Not enough data
8.7
385
Not enough data
8.9
390
9.1
51
Not enough data
Application Support
9.1
42
Not enough data
8.9
40
Not enough data
9.4
35
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
System Capability
8.8
35
Not enough data
9.0
37
Not enough data
9.3
38
Not enough data
Security
9.0
40
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
8.8
227
Not enough data
Memory Management - Operating System
9.0
185
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
8.7
195
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
8.6
163
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
8.7
170
Not enough data
Mobile Development PlatformsHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
8.5
47
Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.3
38
IoT Operating SystemsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
8.9
39
Not enough data
Security
8.8
33
Not enough data
9.3
35
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.3
46
Not enough data
Generative AI - Security Compliance
8.2
36
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
47.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.1%
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Information Technology and Services
26.7%
Computer Software
25.3%
Computer & Network Security
5.2%
Higher Education
3.5%
Internet
2.8%
Other
36.5%
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Computer Software
31.0%
Information Technology and Services
22.6%
Higher Education
2.9%
Financial Services
2.6%
Internet
2.2%
Other
38.6%
Alternatives
Ubuntu
Ubuntu Alternatives
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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Windows 11
Windows 11
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Apple iOS
iOS
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Android
Android
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Visual Studio
Visual Studio Alternatives
Xcode
Xcode
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Eclipse
Eclipse
Add Eclipse
NetBeans
NetBeans
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Android Studio
Android Studio
Add Android Studio
Discussions
Ubuntu
Ubuntu Discussions
Is Ubuntu really good OS comoared to other Linux distros?
7 Comments
Yannick W.
YW
Hi Avinash, The packaging system of Ubuntu is inherited from Debian and is very well structured and maintained, making it relatively seldom necessary to...Read more
I'm having trouble installing applications on Ubuntu. What are the best practices for a beginner?
7 Comments
SS
Please let me know the error, I can help you in installing application on Ubuntu.Read more
What is Ubuntu Desktop used for?
6 Comments
Sagheer A.
SA
Thanks you Read more
Visual Studio
Visual Studio Discussions
What is Visual Studio used for?
10 Comments
Pratik  D.
PD
IDE for Applications DevelopmentRead more
What is the use of Visual Studio?
6 Comments
Khabul S.
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
Jacqueline U.
JU
Yes, you can go ahead, MS Visual Studio is efficiently compatible with both MSSql and Mysql.Read more