--- title: Visual Studio Reviews meta\_title: 'Visual Studio Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 4004 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Visual Studio works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 4004 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Integrated Development Environments (IDE) url: https://www.g2.com/categories/integrated-development-environments-ide --- ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Xcode](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Xcode") Xcode 4.2/5(1,039) ](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) [ ![Eclipse](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Eclipse") Eclipse 4.3/5(3,220) ](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) [ ![NetBeans](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "NetBeans") NetBeans 4.2/5(675) ](https://www.g2.com/products/netbeans/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/competitors/alternatives) # Visual Studio Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Visual Studio but has limited features. Are you part of the Visual Studio team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Visual Studio is a comprehensive integrated development environment (IDE) designed to empower developers in building applications across various platforms, including Android, iOS, Windows, web, and cloud. It supports multiple programming languages, such as .NET, C++, Python, and JavaScript, providing a versatile environment for software development. Key Features and Functionality: - IntelliSense: Offers context-aware code suggestions to enhance coding efficiency. - GitHub Copilot Integration: Provides AI-assisted coding to streamline complex tasks. - Advanced Debugging Tools: Includes a robust debugger to identify and resolve issues early in the development process. - Integrated Testing: Facilitates seamless testing with built-in tools for both manual and automated testing. - CI/CD Support: Enables continuous integration and deployment through Git and Azure DevOps integration. - Cross-Platform Development: Supports development for multiple platforms, including mobile, desktop, and cloud applications. Primary Value and Solutions Provided: Visual Studio enhances developer productivity by offering a unified environment that integrates coding, debugging, testing, and deployment tools. Its support for multiple languages and platforms allows developers to create diverse applications efficiently. The integration of AI tools like GitHub Copilot and comprehensive debugging features ensures high-quality code production. Additionally, Visual Studio's support for modern development practices, including CI/CD pipelines and cloud integration, streamlines the software development lifecycle, enabling faster and more reliable application delivery. * * * Seller [Microsoft](https://www.g2.com/sellers/microsoft) Discussions [Visual Studio Community](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/discuss) Solution Type All-in-One Overview by RAHUL SHARMA Show More ## Typical Contract Price Pricing provided by BetterCloud and others. $$k - $$k Per Year [Log in to unlock pricing](/auth/linkedin?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fvisual-studio%2Freviews) ## User Insights Average based on 4004 real user reviews. 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AS Ayush S. Software developer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/9/2026 "An All-in-One Development Environment" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Visual Studio? What I like most about Visual Studio is that it provides everything I need for development in one place. The IntelliSense feature helps me write code faster and with fewer errors, while the built-in debugging tools make it much easier to find and fix issues. I also appreciate its support for multiple programming languages and frameworks, along with useful features like Git integration, code navigation, and extensions. Overall, it helps improve productivity and makes the development process more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Visual Studio? One thing I dislike about Visual Studio is that it can be quite resource-intensive, especially when working on large projects. It sometimes takes a while to start up, and certain operations like loading solutions or rebuilding projects can feel slow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Visual Studio solving and how is that benefiting you? Before using Visual Studio, managing large codebases, debugging issues, and keeping development workflows organized was more time-consuming. Visual Studio brings coding, debugging, testing, and source control into a single environment, which helps streamline the entire development process. Features like IntelliSense, integrated debugging, and Git support reduce development time and make it easier to identify and fix issues quickly. As a result, I can work more efficiently, spend less time troubleshooting, and focus more on building and improving applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic KG Kishor G. Cloud Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/30/2026 "Powerful All-in-One IDE That Boosts Productivity" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Visual Studio? What I like best about Visual Studio is how complete and well-integrated it is as a development environment. It brings coding, debugging, testing, and deployment tools together in one place, which makes development workflows much smoother. The IntelliSense feature is especially helpful because it speeds up coding and reduces errors by giving accurate suggestions in real time. I also find the built-in debugger very powerful and easy to use for tracking down issues quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Visual Studio? What I dislike about Visual Studio is that it can feel quite heavy on system resources, especially when working on large solutions. It sometimes takes longer to start up and can slow down on less powerful machines. I also find that the large number of features and settings can feel overwhelming at times, especially if someone is new to the tool or only needs it for simpler projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Visual Studio solving and how is that benefiting you? Visual Studio solves a lot of day-to-day development challenges by bringing everything into one integrated environment. Instead of switching between different tools for coding, debugging, testing, and version control, everything is available in a single place. This improves my productivity because I can focus more on writing and fixing code rather than managing tools. The built-in IntelliSense, debugging tools, and project management features also help reduce errors and speed up development, which ultimately makes the overall workflow more efficient and less fragmented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Sai shivan J.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sai shivan J.") SJ Sai shivan J. Associate Consultant Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/6/2026 "Powerful Visual Studio IDE That Boosts Coding Speed and Productivity" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Visual Studio? What I like best about Visual Studio is its powerful IntelliSense, which provides smart code completions that speed up my coding significantly. The excellent debugger helps me find and fix bugs quickly with breakpoints and watch windows, saving me hours of troubleshooting. Visual Studio supports multiple languages like C#, Python, and JavaScript in one environment, making it perfect for my diverse data and development projects. The hot reload feature lets me see code changes instantly without restarting my application, keeping my workflow smooth and fast. Built-in Git integration and extensive extensions let me customize the IDE and manage version control seamlessly alongside my coding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Visual Studio? The main thing I dislike about Visual Studio is that it can be quite heavy and slow to launch, especially on older hardware, which sometimes interrupts my workflow. It also consumes a lot of memory and disk space compared to lighter code editors like VS Code. The sheer number of features and settings can feel overwhelming for beginners, making the learning curve steeper than necessary. Occasional updates sometimes introduce bugs or change familiar interfaces, requiring readjustment time. Finally, some advanced features require paid licenses, which can be a barrier for individual developers or small teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Visual Studio solving and how is that benefiting you? Visual Studio solves the problem of juggling multiple disconnected tools by providing an all-in-one integrated development environment for coding, debugging, testing, and deploying applications. It eliminates the frustration of manual error-finding with its powerful debugger and AI-powered Copilot that automatically identifies exceptions, deadlocks, and performance bottlenecks. For me as a data analyst and developer, it saves significant time by letting me paste JSON as classes and work with SQL projects without leaving the IDE, streamlining my data management workflows. The built-in Git integration and Live Share collaboration features solve version control and team coordination headaches, making my development process smoother. Overall, Visual Studio boosts my productivity by providing context-aware code completions, automated test generation, and seamless Azure cloud deployment, letting me focus on building quality code rather than fighting with tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 5/27/2026 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Bob V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Bob V.") BV Bob V. Founder and CTO Information Technology and Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/10/2026 "Powerful IDE with Outstanding Debugging Tools" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Visual Studio? What I like most is the Live Share feature and the outstanding debugging tools. Being able to collaboratively edit and debug code with teammates in real time is incredibly powerful. Also, the IntelliSense is unmatched; it understands context deeply and makes coding significantly faster and less error prone. The integrated profiler and diagnostic tools are also excellent for performance optimization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Visual Studio? The main downside is that Visual Studio can be quite resource heavy. It sometimes feels slow to start up and uses a lot of RAM, especially on larger solutions. Also, the UI can feel a bit dated compared to newer IDEs. And the licensing costs for the enterprise edition are quite high for smaller teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Visual Studio solving and how is that benefiting you? Visual Studio solves managing large complex codebases efficiently with excellent IntelliSense, powerful debugging tools, seamless Git integration, and built-in testing capabilities. It helps me write, test, and maintain high-quality code faster, significantly boosting productivity on enterprise projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise.G2 IconValidated ReviewerSource: G2 invite ![Jorge R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jorge R.") JR Jorge R. Support Team Lead Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/9/2026 "The most powerful all-in-one IDE in the market supercharged with AI" 5/5 What do you like best about Visual Studio? It’s the most powerful IDE on the market, capable of handling just about everything. It’s the best choice for the Microsoft stack, but it can also be used to develop for macOS, iOS, Java, Android, etc. I use it every day in my development work. Productivity is excellent, thanks to all its refactoring and IntelliSense capabilities. The debugger is out of this world: it lets you set different types of breakpoints, do time travel, and even get diagnostics. All of that works out of the box, with a single setup. If you need more, you can expand it with multiple extensions. It also stays up to date with the latest technologies, including a seamless AI integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Visual Studio? It’s a large application, so you’ll need a fairly powerful machine to run it smoothly. It can feel heavy and resource-intensive. For smaller tasks or simpler applications, other options may be more suitable. The learning curve can also be steep, since several features are tucked away behind right-click menus or buried in submenus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Visual Studio solving and how is that benefiting you? I can develop any app I need and debug any issues I run into with my applications, without needing a million different apps just to get my work done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise.G2 IconCurrent UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Rakshika S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rakshika S.") RS Rakshika S. Head of Community and Growth Computer Software Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/31/2026 "Feature-Rich, Beginner-Friendly IDE" 5/5 What do you like best about Visual Studio? I continuously use Visual Studio Code for the last two to three years and find it provides everything I need, including new features like copilot mode and auto templating. It's great that it integrates with applications like MongoDB, which saves me from having to download and set up additional software. Visual Studio Code is easy for beginners to understand, and I can use it without needing tutorials or documentation. I really like the UI, it feels very hacker-like with the background and terminal. It's space-friendly, so my laptop doesn't heat up or get damaged. The features are mind-blowing. I appreciate the shortcuts and commands that make rearranging code easy, and setting up a Python environment in Visual Studio Code is straightforward. It's very easy to install, just download the .exe file and execute it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Visual Studio? Visual Studio Code is a very good application, but the Android version is too heavy. I want it to integrate with less space and less runtime complexity for Android development. It would make it easier for me to integrate my applications and develop Android apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Visual Studio solving and how is that benefiting you? I use Visual Studio for its shortcuts that simplify code rearranging, and features like auto templating and easy Python environment setup. Its UI is user-friendly and space-efficient, making development smoother without needing extensive tutorials. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 4/2/2026 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Sagar K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sagar K.") SK Sagar K. SEO Analyst Marketing and Advertising Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/14/2026 "Smooth Large-Project Handling with Precise Debugging and a Clean UI" 5/5 What do you like best about Visual Studio? What stands out is how smoothly it handles large projects without losing structure or clarity. The debugging tools are precise and save time by showing exactly where things break instead of forcing guesswork. It also integrates well with version control, which keeps development organized without extra setup. The UI is clean and well organized, so it is easy to find tools and stay focused without feeling overwhelmed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Visual Studio? The one thing that i can highlight is - It can feel heavy and slow, especially on machines with limited resources or when working on smaller projects where it feels like overkill Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Visual Studio solving and how is that benefiting you? It solves the problem of managing complex codebases by keeping everything in one place, from writing code to debugging and version control. The built in AI features help by suggesting code, catching patterns, and speeding up repetitive tasks without breaking focus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Our network of Icons are G2 members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and commitment to helping others through their expertise.G2 IconCurrent UserValidated ReviewerSource: G2 invite ![Bhargav Ram K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Bhargav Ram K.") BK Bhargav Ram K. Associate Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/25/2026 "Super Efficient Editor: Powerful Debugger, Refactoring, and Global Search" 5/5 What do you like best about Visual Studio? What I love most is how easy it is to write code, along with the way it helps with refactoring code files based on their file extensions. I also really like the dark theme, of course, and the global search functionality. Overall, it’s a super efficient editor. The extensions provided by VSCode are also really very helpful to analyze, especially as a Backend dev, one of my favourite feature is \*\*Debugger mode\*\*, the amount of time this mode reduced in analayzing code for a issue is next-level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Visual Studio? My only regret is that it takes too much time to load when there are multiple windows open. I understand the difficulty with heavier loads, but for our industry-level projects we often need to access many repos at the same time, so I’d appreciate it if you could look into improving this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Visual Studio solving and how is that benefiting you? Debugging: Earlier, debugging meant we had to explicitly add logs at whatever point the code flow went through just to confirm whether data was passing correctly or not, and then restart servers. That overhead is now removed, and this is the top-level feature for me. Global search: The global search functionality also saves time by helping me focus only on the files or code that are actually necessary; otherwise, we would have to manually go everywhere and check. Git integration: The moment VSCode connects to Bitbucket, life becomes easier because we can make code changes accordingly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Hemant R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Hemant R.") HR Hemant R. Architect Engineer Information Technology and Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/24/2026 "Seamless Coding and Integration Experience" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Visual Studio? I appreciate Visual Studio for its seamless coding experience, which is essential for a coder like me. I like its integration capabilities, as it connects with tools like Jira effortlessly, making my deployment process smoother. The extensions available, like the ones for Google Cloud, are very useful because I can utilize everything directly on the visual board without needing to jump between different platforms. The initial setup was straightforward; I just had to install the software, set the path in the environment variable, and it was ready to go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Visual Studio? Yeah. The most important thing is the extension. So whenever we install an extension, we need to set up, you know, put something in the settings. We need to update something in the settings. Sometimes we need to update the JSON. So do those stuff, sometimes they are tricky. It's not easy to do that. So my suggestion would be, like, you know, if you have some extension or any software to upload or integrate with, if you do seamless, you don't have to manually do any JSON update or something like that. So, yeah, it would be better for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Visual Studio solving and how is that benefiting you? Visual Studio provides a seamless coding experience and strong integration with tools like Jira and Google Cloud. It simplifies deployment, connects everything I need, and offers handy extensions for coding, allowing me to handle everything directly within the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Beatriz P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Beatriz P.") BP Beatriz P. Ingeniera de scada Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/17/2026 "Comprehensive Development Tools and a Powerful Debugger" 4/5 What do you like best about Visual Studio? Here are the translations for your survey. I’ve made sure they are professional and long enough to meet the 40-character minimum requirement shown in your image. 1. What do you like best about Visual Studio? "The comprehensive suite of development tools and the powerful debugger are what I like most. It provides a highly stable environment for building complex applications, and the seamless integration with various frameworks makes the development process much more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Visual Studio? Visual Studio can be quite heavy on system resources, leading to slow startup times and occasional lag when working on very large solutions. The high memory consumption can sometimes impact the performance of other applications running simultaneously Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Visual Studio solving and how is that benefiting you? It solves the challenge of managing multi-layered projects by centralizing coding, debugging, and deployment in one IDE. This benefits me by reducing the time spent switching between different tools and ensuring that my local environment closely matches our production server settings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ## Questions about Visual Studio? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Visual Studio ](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/discussions/new) ![Anigbogu C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Anigbogu C.") 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