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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
(3,649)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
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  • Users report that NetBeans excels in multi-language support, with a score of 8.3, making it a solid choice for developers working with various programming languages. In contrast, Visual Studio shines even brighter with a score of 9.0, indicating a more robust support for multiple languages, which is crucial for teams working in diverse environments.
  • Reviewers mention that Visual Studio's file management capabilities are superior, scoring 8.9 compared to NetBeans' 8.4. This difference is particularly noted in the ease of navigating and organizing projects, which can significantly enhance productivity for developers.
  • G2 users highlight that Visual Studio offers better customization options, scoring 8.7 versus NetBeans' 7.6. Users appreciate the ability to tailor their development environment to fit their specific needs, which can lead to a more efficient workflow.
  • Users on G2 report that both platforms provide good help guides, but Visual Studio edges out with a score of 8.6 compared to NetBeans' 8.1. This suggests that Visual Studio may offer more comprehensive resources for troubleshooting and learning, which is beneficial for both new and experienced developers.
  • Reviewers say that while both products have similar ease of setup scores (8.5), Visual Studio's overall user experience is rated higher at 8.7 for ease of use. This indicates that users may find Visual Studio more intuitive and user-friendly, which can reduce the learning curve for new users.
  • Users report that Visual Studio's patching and updates are more efficient, scoring 8.7 compared to NetBeans' 8.1. This is a critical factor for developers who prioritize maintaining up-to-date software to ensure security and access to the latest features.
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
2,961
Ease of Use
8.5
608
8.7
2,975
Ease of Setup
8.5
105
8.5
621
Ease of Admin
8.4
103
8.5
525
Quality of Support
7.8
521
8.3
2,561
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
85
8.8
490
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
595
8.8
2,867
Features by Category
PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.2
69
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
836
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
750
Not enough data
8.9
740
Not enough data
9.0
653
Not enough data
8.7
729
Not enough data
8.7
715
Not enough data
8.6
717
Not enough data
8.7
724
C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.4
58
8.9
525
Functionality
8.9
41
9.1
475
8.6
41
8.9
472
8.4
39
8.9
432
8.1
40
8.9
466
8.5
40
8.8
463
8.3
40
8.7
465
8.3
40
8.7
461
Application Development PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
9.0
342
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
328
Not enough data
9.1
324
Not enough data
9.1
301
Not enough data
9.0
323
Not enough data
8.8
312
Not enough data
8.8
319
Not enough data
9.0
319
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Visual Studio
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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
30.8%
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
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
MU
Muhammad U.
Verified User in Computer Software

The main aspect that i love about this software is that you have a visual representation of what you are creating and i can also simply drag as well as drop controls on to the form such as buttons etc. this makes it much easier than having to code each and...

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
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
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
PD
Integrated Development Environment 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