Microsoft Visual Studio Alternatives

Microsoft Visual Studio is described as 'IDE used to create programs, apps, websites, and web services using various frameworks. It supports multiple languages and offers tools for coding, debugging, and design' and is a leading IDE in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Visual Studio for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Web-based apps. The best Microsoft Visual Studio alternative is Visual Studio Code, which is free. Other great apps like Microsoft Visual Studio are Eclipse, VSCodium, MonoDevelop and Apache NetBeans.

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  1. WaveMaker icon

    WaveMaker

     20 likes

    A Low-code development platform to build web and mobile applications at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional application development.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
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  2. AvalonStudio icon

    AvalonStudio

     3 likes

    An extensible, cross platform IDE written in C# for Embedded C/C++, .NET Core, Avalonia and Typescript.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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    WeBuilder

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    OpenBeans

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    OpenBeans is an open-source IDE distribution. It is not a fork of Apache NetBeans, but a distribution, in the same way Ubuntu is a distribution based on Debian. It packages the best there is in the Apache NetBeans* ecosystem, polishes it, fixes minor annoyances and serves them...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    OpenBeans screenshot 1
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  7. Padre icon

    Padre

     8 likes

    Padre is a Perl IDE, an integrated development environment, or in other words a text editor that is simple to use for new Perl programmers but also supports large multi-lingual and multi-technology projects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AU flagAustralia
    Padre running on Windows 7
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  9. Microsoft Small Basic icon

    Microsoft Small Basic

     12 likes

    Microsoft Small Basic puts the fun back into computer programming. With a friendly development environment that is very easy to master, it eases both kids and adults into the world of programming.

    66 Microsoft Small Basic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    • US flagUnited States
    Main Development Window
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  10. Xojo icon

    Xojo

     18 likes

    Real Software and Real Studio are now Xojo. Create your own apps, like commercial or in house apps, games, utilities and more with Xojo! This object-oriented multi-platform development tool enables ordinary people to create extraordinary apps for the Desktop, Web, Console, and...

    38 Xojo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Xojo screenshot 1
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  11. WinDbg icon

    WinDbg

     11 likes

    WinDbg is a multipurposed debugger for Microsoft Windows, distributed on the web by Microsoft as part of the Debugging Tools for Windows. It can be used to debug user mode applications, drivers, and the operating system itself in kernel mode.

    16 WinDbg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
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  12. Gambas icon

    Gambas

     15 likes

    Gambas is a full-featured object language and development environment built on a BASIC interpreter. It is released under the GNU General Public Licence. Its architecture is largely inspired by Java. Gambas is made up of: a compiler, an interpreter, an archiver, a scripter, a...

    14 Gambas alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
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    BVRDE

     4 likes

    The BVRDE is a fully integrated development environment for remote cross-platform compiling and debugging of UNIX and LINUX console applications. BVRDE runs on a Windows platform, but compiles and debugs applications on UNIX systems or any system that allow a remote Telnet or...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    BVRDE screenshot 1
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  14. Ami icon

    Ami

     1 like

    Ami is a native desktop app that lets you run coding agents locally, chat with your codebase in plain English, and see real-time edits tracked for confident commits.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    Ami screenshot 1
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  15. OutSystems Platform icon

    OutSystems Platform

     22 likes

    OutSystems offers Platform as a Service solution to deliver flexible mobile and web applications, fully tailored to your company's business requirements.

    52 OutSystems Platform alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU
    OutSystems Platform screenshot 1
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