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The Top 8 Easiest To Use C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

See the top C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE) products based on usability ratings. A product’s usability score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that factors in real user satisfaction ratings of how easy the product is to administer, as well as how well the product meets business requirements, among other ratings. Compare products according to their usability scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on real user experiences.

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Visual Studio

9.1

Overall Usability Score

9.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.7

8.8

Ease of Use

Average: 8.5

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

9.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

35%

Mid Market

32%

Enterprise

33%

Eclipse

8.7

Overall Usability Score

8.7

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.7

8.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.5

8.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

8.8

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

28%

Mid Market

27%

Enterprise

45%

8.0

Overall Usability Score

8.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.7

9.5

Ease of Use

Average: 8.5

7.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

50%

Mid Market

29%

Enterprise

21%

Arduino IDE

8.0

Overall Usability Score

8.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.7

9.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.5

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

60%

Mid Market

27%

Enterprise

13%

AWS Cloud9

7.8

Overall Usability Score

7.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.7

7.4

Ease of Use

Average: 8.5

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

8.6

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

43%

Mid Market

28%

Enterprise

29%

NetBeans

7.7

Overall Usability Score

7.7

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.7

8.6

Ease of Use

Average: 8.5

8.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

8.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

45%

Mid Market

30%

Enterprise

25%

Particle

7.5

Overall Usability Score

7.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.7

8.9

Ease of Use

Average: 8.5

8.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

8.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

74%

Mid Market

14%

Enterprise

11%

Xcode

7.5

Overall Usability Score

7.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.7

8.1

Ease of Use

Average: 8.5

8.0

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.8

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

55%

Mid Market

23%

Enterprise

22%