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At a Glance
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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Xojo
Xojo
Star Rating
(24)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$799.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Visual Studio excels in multi-language support, with a rating of 9.0, allowing developers to work seamlessly across various programming languages, which is particularly beneficial for teams with diverse coding needs.
  • Reviewers mention that Xojo shines in customization, achieving a score of 9.0, enabling users to tailor their development environment and applications to meet specific project requirements effectively.
  • G2 users highlight that Visual Studio's file management features are rated at 8.9, providing robust tools for organizing and managing project files, which enhances productivity for developers handling large codebases.
  • Users on G2 report that Xojo's straight-out-the-box functionality is rated at 8.8, making it easier for new users to get started without extensive setup, which is a significant advantage for small businesses looking for quick deployment.
  • Reviewers say that Visual Studio's help guides are rated at 8.6, offering comprehensive documentation and resources that assist users in troubleshooting and maximizing the software's capabilities.
  • Users say that Xojo's patching and updates feature is rated at 9.0, indicating a strong commitment to maintaining the software with regular updates, which is crucial for keeping applications secure and up-to-date.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Visual Studio
No pricing available
Xojo
Xojo Pro
$799.00
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Free Trial
Visual Studio
No trial information available
Xojo
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
2,953
8.2
19
Ease of Use
8.7
2,966
8.6
19
Ease of Setup
8.5
611
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.5
524
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
2,553
7.8
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
489
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
2,859
8.8
19
Features by Category
.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.8
5,009
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
747
Not enough data
8.9
737
Not enough data
9.0
650
Not enough data
8.7
727
Not enough data
8.7
712
Not enough data
8.6
715
Not enough data
8.7
721
Not enough data
C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.9
3,213
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
472
Not enough data
8.9
469
Not enough data
8.9
429
Not enough data
8.9
463
Not enough data
8.8
460
Not enough data
8.7
462
Not enough data
8.7
458
Not enough data
Application Development PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
9.0
2,198
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
324
Not enough data
9.1
320
Not enough data
9.1
297
Not enough data
9.0
319
Not enough data
8.8
308
Not enough data
8.8
315
Not enough data
9.0
315
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Xojo
Xojo
Visual Studio and Xojo are categorized as Mobile Development Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.8%
Xojo
Xojo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
Computer Software
30.7%
Information Technology and Services
22.7%
Higher Education
3.0%
Internet
2.4%
Financial Services
2.3%
Other
38.9%
Xojo
Xojo
Computer Software
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Design
10.0%
Wholesale
5.0%
Other
40.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
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...

Xojo
Xojo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Boudewijn K.
BK
Boudewijn K.
Verified User in Printing

Xojo's ability to compile for Windows, Mac, iOS, Web and Raspberry Pie. Also, Xojo takes care of garbage collection and uses a single interface that is easy to use. Developing software using Xojo is significantly faster than using X-code, with the obvious...

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

Everything as of lately. The framework has grown clunky and with the advent of API 2.0, Xojo is a nightmare to use. They keep changing syntax and code to the point you must re-learn the language with each new release. After 20 years, we're leaving Xojo in...

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Discussions
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
Xojo
Xojo Discussions
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Xojo has no discussions with answers