CLion
7.8#4 in integrated development environmentsFrom $10.90 a monthFree planExtensionLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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Visual Studio
7.6#7 in integrated development environmentsFree planFree planAPIWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | CLion | Visual Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | The help center covers installation, toolchains, project formats, debugging, testing, version control, profiling, remote development and plugin development. | Microsoft Learn provides a Visual Studio product-family documentation hub covering installation, development, debugging, testing, deployment and extensibility. |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Microsoft's global headquarters are in Redmond, Washington. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 3,017 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 55 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 4,007 reviews |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 3,013 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 2.6 out of 5 from 102 reviews | 3.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 8.4 out of 10 from 14 reviews | 8.8 out of 10 from 863 reviews and ratings |
CLion plans
- CLion Non-CommercialFree
- CLion Commercial$10.90 a month
- CLion Commercial — Individual$10.90 a month
- All Products Pack$29.90 a month
Visual Studio plans
- Community—
- Professional monthly$45 a month
- Enterprise monthly$250 a month
- Professional standard$99.99 a year
- Enterprise standard$499.92 a year
- IDE standalone$499 a month
Pick CLion if…
CLion suits C and C++ developers who want build, debugging, testing, and code analysis tools in one IDE. Its free plan is for non-commercial use; commercial development requires a subscription.
Pick Visual Studio if…
Visual Studio may suit Windows developers building apps, services, or games across the supported technologies. Professional is described as best suited to small teams, while Community has restrictions for enterprise organizations.