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At a Glance
NetBeans
NetBeans
Star Rating
(670)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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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
Learn more about Visual Studio
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that NetBeans offers solid Multi-Language Support with a rating of 8.3, but Visual Studio excels with a higher rating of 9.0, making it a better choice for developers working with multiple programming languages.
  • Reviewers mention that while both products have similar Ease of Use ratings, Visual Studio stands out with a score of 9.1, indicating a more intuitive interface that enhances productivity for everyday users.
  • G2 users highlight that NetBeans has a File Management rating of 8.4, which is decent, but Visual Studio's 8.9 rating suggests a more robust and user-friendly file management system, making it easier to organize projects.
  • Users on G2 report that NetBeans' Customization features are somewhat limited with a score of 7.6, whereas Visual Studio shines with an 8.7 rating, allowing for greater flexibility in tailoring the development environment to individual needs.
  • Reviewers say that both platforms provide good Help Guides, but Visual Studio's rating of 8.6 indicates a more comprehensive and accessible support system, which can be crucial for troubleshooting and learning.
  • Users report that while both products are comparable in Patching & Updates with scores around 8.1 for NetBeans and 8.7 for Visual Studio, the latter's more frequent and user-friendly updates are noted as a significant advantage.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NetBeans
No pricing available
Visual Studio
No pricing available
Free Trial
NetBeans
No trial information available
Visual Studio
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
606
9.1
2,952
Ease of Use
8.5
608
8.7
2,965
Ease of Setup
8.5
105
8.5
610
Ease of Admin
8.4
103
8.5
524
Quality of Support
7.8
521
8.3
2,552
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
85
8.8
489
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
595
8.8
2,858
Features by Category
PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.2
369
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
8.3
51
Not enough data
7.6
53
Not enough data
8.0
54
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
.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
8.4
281
8.9
3,206
Functionality
8.9
41
9.1
471
8.6
41
8.9
468
8.4
39
8.9
428
8.1
40
8.9
462
8.5
40
8.8
459
8.3
40
8.8
461
8.3
40
8.7
457
Application Development PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
9.0
2,191
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
323
Not enough data
9.1
319
Not enough data
9.1
296
Not enough data
9.0
318
Not enough data
8.8
307
Not enough data
8.8
314
Not enough data
9.0
314
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NetBeans
NetBeans
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NetBeans
NetBeans
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
44.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.8%
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
NetBeans
NetBeans
Computer Software
33.5%
Information Technology and Services
22.3%
Internet
4.6%
Higher Education
4.5%
Program Development
3.7%
Other
31.4%
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
NetBeans
NetBeans
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Vishwas R.
VR
Vishwas R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Netbeans allows you create a lot of variety of project not only in Java but also C/C++. My best experience with it was while mimicking the SOAP request and response. We had to create a web service which used SOAP principles to send and receive web data....

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

Falta de utilidades y mayor ayuda en cuanto a la edición de ficheros y compilado al vuelo.

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
NetBeans
NetBeans Discussions
Would it be possible to integrate with python?
3 comments
Rakan A.
RA
Python support in NetBeans allows you to choose the version of Python used to run the Project. Currently, NetBeans comes with Jython 2.5 (alpha 3)...Read more
How do I write a code using cloudism using Netbeans?
1 comment
EP
http://cort.as/-LKdGRead more
Does the module implement or define any standards?
1 comment
Troy N.
TN
Without knowing which module. This can't be answered. Read more
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