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At a Glance
GeneXus
GeneXus
Star Rating
(114)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Star Rating
(3,640)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Visual Studio excels in File Management with a score of 9.1, while GeneXus falls behind with a score of 8.0. Reviewers mention that Visual Studio's integrated file management system allows for seamless organization and retrieval of project files, enhancing productivity.
  • Reviewers mention that Visual Studio offers superior Multi-Language Support with a score of 9.1 compared to GeneXus's 8.1. Users say that the extensive language support in Visual Studio makes it a preferred choice for developers working in diverse programming environments.
  • Users on G2 highlight that GeneXus shines in Ease of Use with a score of 9.2, while Visual Studio has a slightly lower score of 8.7. Reviewers mention that GeneXus's user-friendly interface and intuitive design make it easier for new users to get started quickly.
  • G2 users report that Visual Studio's Patching & Updates feature is highly rated at 9.0, while GeneXus lags with a score of 7.5. Users say that Visual Studio's regular updates and patches ensure that developers have access to the latest features and security improvements.
  • Reviewers mention that GeneXus offers better Customization options with a score of 8.9, compared to Visual Studio's 8.7. Users report that the ability to tailor applications to specific business needs is a significant advantage of using GeneXus.
  • Users say that Visual Studio's Application Deployment capabilities are robust, scoring 9.0, while GeneXus's score is not specified. Reviewers mention that Visual Studio provides a streamlined deployment process, making it easier to launch applications across various platforms.
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Pricing
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GeneXus
GeneXus Enterpise
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Visual Studio
No pricing available
Free Trial
GeneXus
Free Trial is available
Visual Studio
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
50
9.1
2,952
Ease of Use
9.2
51
8.7
2,965
Ease of Setup
8.4
32
8.5
610
Ease of Admin
8.7
33
8.5
524
Quality of Support
8.5
52
8.3
2,552
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
32
8.8
489
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
46
8.8
2,858
Features by Category
.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.8
5,002
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
746
Not enough data
8.9
736
Not enough data
9.0
649
Not enough data
8.7
726
Not enough data
8.7
711
Not enough data
8.6
714
Not enough data
8.7
720
C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.9
3,206
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
471
Not enough data
8.9
468
Not enough data
8.9
428
Not enough data
8.9
462
Not enough data
8.8
459
Not enough data
8.8
461
Not enough data
8.7
457
Application Development PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
7.9
125
9.0
2,191
Functionality
8.6
18
9.1
323
8.0
17
9.1
319
8.1
17
9.1
296
8.3
18
9.0
318
7.6
18
8.8
307
7.2
18
8.8
314
7.5
19
9.0
314
Low-Code Development PlatformsHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.6
141
Not enough data
Application Design
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
Data Control
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
Publishing
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GeneXus
GeneXus
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
GeneXus and Visual Studio are categorized as Mobile Development Platforms and Application Development Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GeneXus
GeneXus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.8%
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.8%
Reviewers' Industry
GeneXus
GeneXus
Computer Software
20.8%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Government Administration
9.1%
Telecommunications
5.2%
Program Development
5.2%
Other
45.5%
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Computer Software
30.7%
Information Technology and Services
22.6%
Higher Education
3.0%
Internet
2.4%
Financial Services
2.3%
Other
38.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
GeneXus
GeneXus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Our teams ability to develop large scale enterprise applications with a small team. The ability to rapidly prototype, deploy in multiple languages and easily handle application enhancements and maintenance. Focusing on functionality, end-user business...

Most Helpful Critical Review
JM
Jose M.
Verified User in Food Production

What I do not like is that its simplicity can also be its weakness, since it does not support everything, that is to say that the customization is very restrictive due to the typecasting of some parts of the generator and if there are very complex genexus...

Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
RK
Rohit K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Visual Studio provides a major library of various programming languages to run code in your system with an ease of implementation for daily usage. If you are a coder and you are using this, you can understand how important it is for coding and make things...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
GH
Verified User in Higher Education

One of the most annoying thing is that you need to register to use the software, and that you must be connected all the time, otherwise it starts complaining. It is easy to find support for all-Microsoft solutions, but if you want to create something not...

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Discussions
GeneXus
GeneXus Discussions
Is it possible to use genexus solely as backend? is that the case.. how it could be done?
2 comments
Virginia P.
VP
Yes, you can use GeneXus for the Backend and create the Frontend in another technology. The simplest way is by creating services that work like an...Read more
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GeneXus has no more discussions with answers
Visual Studio
Visual Studio Discussions
What is Visual Studio used for?
8 comments
Pratik  D.
PD
Integrated Development Environment for Applications DevelopmentRead more
What is the use of Visual Studio?
6 comments
Khabul S.
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
Jacqueline U.
JU
Yes, you can go ahead, MS Visual Studio is efficiently compatible with both MSSql and Mysql.Read more