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	Visual Studio	Visual Studio Code Best match for you
Your score	7.3	8.0
AppDuo score	7.3	8.0
Ease of use	7.0	8.3
Features	9.0	9.0
Value for money	7.0	9.3
Performance	6.5	7.4
Support	7.5	7.2
Privacy & security	6.5	6.5
Starts at	Free	Free
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Launched	1997	2015
Developer	Microsoft	Microsoft
Best for	C#, .NET and C++ developers building Windows apps, ASP.NET sites or Azure services Game developers using Unity, Unreal Engine or C++ Students, open-source contributors and small teams who can use the free Community edition	Developers working across several languages and frameworks who want something lighter than a full IDE but extensible People who need to develop in containers, over SSH or in WSL while keeping a familiar interface Beginners who want a free tool with plenty of documentation and tutorials

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