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

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Reviews

**Visual Studio Code** [

4.7/5(2,736)

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

**WebStorm** [

4.5/5(507)

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

Pricing

**Visual Studio Code**
No pricing available

**WebStorm**
Free Trial

**$7.90** Per Month · For Individuals 

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Visual Studio Code**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 64 responses

**WebStorm**
6 months

Based on 18 responses

Return on Investment

**Visual Studio Code**
13 months

Based on 48 responses

**WebStorm**
11 months2 months sooner

Based on 19 responses

Perceived Cost

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

**WebStorm**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Visual Studio Code**
19%11% more

**WebStorm**
8%

Pros & Cons

**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)

**WebStorm**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Visual Studio Code**
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**WebStorm**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**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/44889/expirable-direct-uploads_2F646c36c5-06e5-4c48-9429-e56d7a29c718_2FVisual_Studio_Code_Screen_Shot_1.png)

**WebStorm**
 ![WebStorm 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/72483/Code-completion-neu-_2_.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Visual Studio Code**

9.3

9.32,219

**WebStorm**

9.2

9.2461

Ease of Use

**Visual Studio Code**

9.2

9.22,241

**WebStorm**

8.6

8.6463

Ease of Setup

**Visual Studio Code**

9.3

9.3641

**WebStorm**

8.7

8.787

Ease of Admin

**Visual Studio Code**

9.0

9.0232

**WebStorm**

8.6

8.666

Quality of Support

**Visual Studio Code**

8.7

8.71,833

**WebStorm**

8.5

8.5345

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Visual Studio Code**

9.2

9.2203

**WebStorm**

8.7

8.761

Product Direction (% positive)

**Visual Studio Code**

9.6

9.62,144

**WebStorm**

8.6

8.6458

Features

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

9.1

1,875

Not enough data

Coding

Syntax highlighting

9.5(won by default)

1651

Not enough data

Autocompletion

9.0(won by default)

1655

Not enough data

Find and replace

9.3(won by default)

1615

Not enough data

Code folding

9.1(won by default)

1538

Not enough data

Editing

Collaborative editing

8.6(won by default)

1261

Not enough data

Language Support

9.3(won by default)

1592

Not enough data

Selection Methods

9.0(won by default)

1477

Not enough data

Functionality

Extensibility

9.3(won by default)

1611

Not enough data

Cross-platform support

9.2(won by default)

1493

Not enough data

Plugins and integrations

9.3(won by default)

1677

Not enough data

Security

8.9(won by default)

1243

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders

Cross-system Integration

9.1(won by default)

163

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Visual Studio Code

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

44.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

25.5%

[![WebStorm](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/95b2c9665a9c21b5465966351b877b38/webstorm.svg "WebStorm")](https://www.g2.com/products/webstorm/reviews)

WebStorm

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

40.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

30.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

44.8%

40.1%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

29.8%

29.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

25.5%

30.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![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

32.3%

[![WebStorm](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/95b2c9665a9c21b5465966351b877b38/webstorm.svg "WebStorm")](https://www.g2.com/products/webstorm/reviews)
WebStorm

Computer Software

32.4%

Information Technology and Services

20.0%

Internet

7.5%

Financial Services

3.1%

Program Development

2.4%

Other

34.6%

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**WebStorm Alternatives**

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## Visual Studio Code vs WebStorm

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 WebStorm.
- 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 WebStorm.