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At a Glance
PureBasic
PureBasic
Star Rating
(10)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PureBasic
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Star Rating
(2,343)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Visual Studio Code
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that PureBasic excels in its ease of use with a score of 9.7, making it a favorite among beginners who appreciate its straightforward interface, while Visual Studio Code, with a score of 9.2, is also user-friendly but may have a steeper learning curve due to its extensive features.
  • Reviewers mention that Visual Studio Code shines in its syntax highlighting capabilities, scoring 9.5, which enhances code readability significantly, whereas PureBasic's syntax highlighting received a lower score of 8.0, indicating room for improvement in this area.
  • G2 users highlight that PureBasic offers strong extensibility with a score of 9.3, allowing users to easily add new features, while Visual Studio Code, although it has a robust plugin ecosystem, scored 8.0 in this category, suggesting that its extensibility may not be as seamless for some users.
  • Users on G2 report that Visual Studio Code's collaborative editing feature, scoring 8.6, is beneficial for team projects, but PureBasic's score of 9.0 indicates it may provide a more effective collaborative experience for certain workflows.
  • Reviewers mention that Visual Studio Code's plugins and integrations scored 9.3, making it a versatile choice for developers looking to enhance their workflow with various tools, while PureBasic's lower score of 8.0 suggests it may not offer as many integration options.
  • Users say that both products have strong security features, with PureBasic scoring 8.9 and Visual Studio Code slightly higher at 9.0, indicating that both are reliable choices for developers concerned about security in their coding environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PureBasic
No pricing available
Visual Studio Code
No pricing available
Free Trial
PureBasic
No trial information available
Visual Studio Code
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
6
9.3
1,885
Ease of Use
9.7
6
9.2
1,895
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.2
289
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.9
214
Quality of Support
8.3
6
8.7
1,545
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.1
184
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
7
9.5
1,820
Features by Category
8.3
25
9.1
14,446
Coding
8.0
5
9.5
1410
Not enough data
8.9
1402
8.3
5
9.2
1394
Not enough data
9.1
1346
Editing
9.0
5
8.6
1107
Not enough data
9.2
1323
8.3
5
9.0
1328
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
1359
Not enough data
9.2
1307
8.0
5
9.3
1392
Not enough data
8.9
1078
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PureBasic
PureBasic
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
PureBasic and Visual Studio Code are categorized as Text Editor
Unique Categories
PureBasic
PureBasic has no unique categories
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PureBasic
PureBasic
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.5%
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
42.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.5%
Reviewers' Industry
PureBasic
PureBasic
Design
25.0%
Computer Software
25.0%
Professional Training & Coaching
12.5%
Internet
12.5%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Other
12.5%
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Computer Software
34.1%
Information Technology and Services
25.2%
Program Development
3.1%
Financial Services
2.5%
Internet
2.4%
Other
32.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
PureBasic
PureBasic
Most Helpful Favorable Review
David T.
DT
David T.
Verified User in Computer Software

Some of PureBasic's best features are that it is cross-platform ( Windows, Linux and Macintosh ), easily extended by creating libraries, the compiler is fast and creates highly optimized executables with small footprints. I also find that the user...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Bryan F.
BF
Bryan F.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The graphical interface builder that comes with the IDE leaves a lot to be desired. There are free third party GUI editing tools that work much better than PureBasic's built in one. Overall, if your software solution needs a GUI, you're better using...

Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AK
Avinash K.
Verified User in Computer Software

1. The simple and intuitive user interface 2. Available on all the platforms i.e. Linux, Windows, MacOS 3. Plethora of extensions are available in the marketplace and you can download it in one-click 4. It has an integrated terminal so that you can run your...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Palash K.
PK
Palash K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Extremely limited features with respect to standard and hugely popular IDES like Visual Studio Lack of Project Structures and project Templates made enterprise-wide application development very difficult.

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Discussions
PureBasic
PureBasic Discussions
How fast is PureBasic's compilation speed?
1 comment
Paul V.
PV
Under a second on an i9 with a 20,000 line source code.Read more
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PureBasic has no more discussions with answers
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code Discussions
Is Visual Studio code an IDE?
10 comments
Yogesh S.
YS
Visual Studio Code is a code editor, not a full-fledged integrated development environment (IDE). Free to Use Beginner Friendly.Read more
What is Visual Studio Code used for?
7 comments
Vivek S.
VS
Visual Studio Code (VSCode) is a free, open-source code editor developed by Microsoft. You can do any type of programming and scripting tasks easily on VS...Read more
Why is Visual Studio code so popular?
6 comments
Yogesh S.
YS
Easy To use. Beginner Friendly. Many Extension to ease our Work. The user-interface is Easy and has Many customization.Read more