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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (64.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$4 user/month
Visual Studio
Star Rating
(3,793)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Visual StudioWordPress.com
Star Rating
(2,627)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$4 user/month
Browse all 5 pricing plansVisual Studio vs WordPress.com
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Visual Studio easier to use and set up. Reviewers also felt that Visual Studio was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy.
- Reviewers felt that Visual Studio meets the needs of their business better than WordPress.com.
- 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 Visual Studio over WordPress.com.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Visual Studio
No pricing availableWordPress.com
Personal Plan
$4
user/month
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Free Trial
Visual Studio
No trial information availableWordPress.com
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
3,077
8.8
2,356
Ease of Use
8.7
3,096
8.4
2,363
Ease of Setup
8.6
750
8.1
1,136
Ease of Admin
8.5
545
8.5
1,119
Quality of Support
8.3
2,667
7.9
1,887
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
510
8.5
978
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
2,985
7.9
2,317
Features by Category
Functionality
9.1
814
Not enough data
9.0
804
Not enough data
8.9
714
Not enough data
8.7
793
Not enough data
8.7
777
Not enough data
8.6
780
Not enough data
8.7
787
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
510
Not enough data
8.9
508
Not enough data
8.9
467
Not enough data
8.8
499
Not enough data
8.8
497
Not enough data
8.7
499
Not enough data
8.7
495
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
396
Not enough data
9.1
391
Not enough data
9.0
370
Not enough data
8.9
391
Not enough data
8.7
381
Not enough data
8.7
387
Not enough data
9.0
385
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.4
120
Not enough data
8.5
120
Not enough data
8.5
121
Not enough data
8.6
120
Platform Additional Functionalities
Not enough data
8.2
111
Not enough data
8.3
117
Not enough data
8.0
111
Agentic AI - Web Design
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
7.8
24
Performance
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.9
14
Security
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Free Resources
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
9.9
15
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
Customizations
Not enough data
8.5
1689
Not enough data
8.2
1649
Not enough data
8.2
1581
Not enough data
8.6
1542
Growth
Not enough data
8.4
1529
Not enough data
8.2
1566
Not enough data
8.0
1403
Not enough data
8.0
1116
Not enough data
8.4
1296
Content
Not enough data
8.2
1257
Not enough data
8.7
1632
Not enough data
8.6
1474
Not enough data
8.8
292
Support
Not enough data
8.1
279
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Visual Studio and WordPress.com share no categories
Unique Categories
WordPress.com is categorized as Web Design, Website Builder, WordPress Hosting, Cloud Web Hosting, Managed Hosting, and Shared Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Visual Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WordPress.com
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
31.0%
Information Technology and Services
22.6%
Higher Education
2.9%
Financial Services
2.5%
Internet
2.3%
Other
38.7%
Marketing and Advertising
16.0%
Computer Software
8.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Internet
3.7%
Writing and Editing
3.3%
Other
61.2%
Discussions
What is Visual Studio used for?
10 Comments
PD
IDE for Applications DevelopmentRead 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
How do you add features on WordPress?
3 Comments
FM
There are mainly 6 ways to add features to WordPress. Here is the short list on it.
1) Plugins: Install and activate via "Plugins" > "Add New."
2)...Read more
What is the best way to use Wordpress to its fullest capability.
2 Comments
SK
I used a YouTube video but kind of customized it to my needs. It's super simple but don't let the length of the video fool you. I used this one:...Read more
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