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# Visual Studio Code vs Wing Python IDE Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Visual Studio Code** [

4.7/5(2,739)

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

**Wing Python IDE** [

4.6/5(14)

](https://www.g2.com/products/wing-python-ide/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Visual Studio Code**
No pricing available

**Wing Python IDE**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Visual Studio Code**
2 months

Based on 64 responses

**Wing Python IDE**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Visual Studio Code**
13 months

Based on 48 responses

**Wing Python IDE**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

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

**Wing Python IDE**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Visual Studio Code**
19%

**Wing Python IDE**
Not enough reviews yet

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)

**Wing Python IDE**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Visual Studio Code**
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**Wing Python IDE**
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)

**Wing Python IDE**
 ![Wing Python IDE 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/95424/wing6-screenshot-dark.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Visual Studio Code**

9.3

9.32,223

**Wing Python IDE**

8.9

8.911

Ease of Use

**Visual Studio Code**

9.2

9.22,245

**Wing Python IDE**

9.1

9.111

Ease of Setup

**Visual Studio Code**

9.3

9.3645

**Wing Python IDE**
Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**Visual Studio Code**

9.0

9.0232

**Wing Python IDE**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Visual Studio Code**

8.7

8.71,837

**Wing Python IDE**

8.8

8.810

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Visual Studio Code**

9.2

9.2203

**Wing Python IDE**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Visual Studio Code**

9.6

9.62,147

**Wing Python IDE**

6.8

6.811

Features

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

9.1

1,879

Not enough data

Coding

Syntax highlighting

9.5(won by default)

1653

Not enough data

Autocompletion

9.0(won by default)

1658

Not enough data

Find and replace

9.3(won by default)

1617

Not enough data

Code folding

9.1(won by default)

1539

Not enough data

Editing

Collaborative editing

8.6(won by default)

1262

Not enough data

Language Support

9.3(won by default)

1596

Not enough data

Selection Methods

9.0(won by default)

1479

Not enough data

Functionality

Extensibility

9.3(won by default)

1615

Not enough data

Cross-platform support

9.2(won by default)

1494

Not enough data

Plugins and integrations

9.3(won by default)

1681

Not enough data

Security

8.9(won by default)

1245

Not enough data

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Cross-system Integration

9.1(won by default)

165

Not enough data

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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

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%

[![Wing Python IDE](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/28348d47f52e3a3790155ed28b6fac49/wing-python-ide.svg "Wing Python IDE")](https://www.g2.com/products/wing-python-ide/reviews)

Wing Python IDE

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

61.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

7.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

30.8%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

44.8%

61.5%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

29.8%

7.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

25.5%

30.8%

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

32.2%

[![Wing Python IDE](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/28348d47f52e3a3790155ed28b6fac49/wing-python-ide.svg "Wing Python IDE")](https://www.g2.com/products/wing-python-ide/reviews)
Wing Python IDE

Information Technology and Services

30.8%

Computer Software

15.4%

Research

7.7%

Mental Health Care

7.7%

Human Resources

7.7%

Other

30.8%

Alternatives

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**Wing Python IDE Alternatives**

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AWS Cloud9
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## Visual Studio Code vs Wing Python IDE

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