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# Alternatives to Microsoft Visual Studio

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> Explore the top alternatives to Microsoft Visual Studio. Compare features, ratings, and reviews to find the best software for your needs.

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## Top Alternatives

1. **GitHub** — 4.8/5 (6155 reviews) — GitHub enables development teams to collaborate, and review and manage code within a DevOps pipeline and built-in code security.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/129067/github)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/101288/129067/microsoft-visual-studio/vs/github)
2. **Essential Studio** — 4.5/5 (903 reviews) — Syncfusion Essential Studio® offers 1,700 software components and frameworks for developing web, mobile, and desktop applications.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/32602/essential-studio)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/32602/101288/essential-studio/vs/microsoft-visual-studio)
3. **Jira** — 4.4/5 (15312 reviews) — Jira is a project tracking software that helps agile teams plan, track, and release software through comprehensive issue management.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/19319/jira)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/19319/101288/jira/vs/microsoft-visual-studio)
4. **IntelliJ IDEA** — 4.7/5 (1256 reviews) — IntelliJ IDEA is the JetBrains IDE for pro development in Java and Kotlin.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/136010/intellij-idea)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/101288/136010/microsoft-visual-studio/vs/intellij-idea)
5. **Bitbucket** — 4.6/5 (1343 reviews) — Bitbucket is more than just Git code management. It gives teams one place to plan projects, collaborate on code, test, and deploy.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/157785/bitbucket)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/101288/157785/microsoft-visual-studio/vs/bitbucket)
6. **Apache NetBeans** — 4.3/5 (231 reviews) — Application development tool that provides project management, multiple languages, code editing, interface development, and more.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/178681/apache-netbeans)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/101288/178681/microsoft-visual-studio/vs/apache-netbeans)
7. **Eclipse IDE** — 4.3/5 (202 reviews) — Eclipse IDE is a free, open-source Java development environment with plugins contributed by a large community.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/205298/eclipse-ide)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/101288/205298/microsoft-visual-studio/vs/eclipse-ide)
8. **GitLab** — 4.6/5 (1215 reviews) — GitLab unifies planning, CI/CD, security, and agentic AI, eliminating the tool handoffs that slow software delivery. Learn more today.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/159806/gitlab)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/101288/159806/microsoft-visual-studio/vs/gitlab)
9. **Sublime Text** — 4.6/5 (1379 reviews) — Application development tool that allows multiple selections, customizable key bindings, split editing, cross-platform usage, and more.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/179535/sublime-text)
   - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/101288/179535/microsoft-visual-studio/vs/sublime-text)
10. **Microsoft Azure** — 4.6/5 (1947 reviews) — Azure is a comprehensive computing platform, providing cloud infrastructure, services, developer tools, and innovations in data and AI.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/16365/azure)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/16365/101288/azure/vs/microsoft-visual-studio)
11. **Caspio** — 4.6/5 (249 reviews) — Caspio is a low-code platform that enables professionals to create online database applications with minimal coding requirements.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/137206/caspio)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/101288/137206/microsoft-visual-studio/vs/caspio)
12. **Docker** — 4.6/5 (536 reviews) — Application development solution that enables businesses to build applications, share container images, and more.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/148132/docker)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/101288/148132/microsoft-visual-studio/vs/docker)
13. **Claris FileMaker** — 4.3/5 (206 reviews) — Got a business problem? Fix it with Claris FileMaker the leading low-code platform. Create apps to meet all your unique business needs.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/162784/filemaker)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/101288/162784/microsoft-visual-studio/vs/filemaker)
14. **Notepad++** — 4.7/5 (2001 reviews) — A free text code editor that supports various languages and uses Win32 API and STL.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/185965/notepad)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/101288/185965/microsoft-visual-studio/vs/notepad)
15. **Airtable** — 4.6/5 (2222 reviews) — Airtable is the AI-powered app platform that unifies data, maximizes collaboration, and powers smarter workflows — no code required.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/146652/airtable)
    - [Compare vs Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/101288/146652/microsoft-visual-studio/vs/airtable)

## Related Categories

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- [App Development Software](https://www.capterra.com.sg/directory/30082/application-development/software)

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