GeneXus
8.2#1 in integrated development environmentsFrom $99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Visual Studio
7.6#7 in integrated development environmentsFree planFree planAPIWindows
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| Fact | GeneXus | Visual Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Montevideo, Uruguay | Microsoft's global headquarters are in Redmond, Washington. |
| Licence | GeneXus is distributed under a proprietary intellectual-property licence with paid copies, licence activation and annual upgrade/support terms. | Visual Studio is distributed under Microsoft EULAs and Product Terms; the Community edition is free only for users and scenarios allowed by its licence. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 116 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 4,007 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 1,723 reviews |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 9.1 out of 10 from 7 reviews and ratings. | 8.8 out of 10 from 863 reviews and ratings |
| Security | GeneXus describes security as built into its deterministic generation process and says integrations support OAuth, encryption, and secure communication channels. | Visual Studio Enterprise is described as including enterprise security, and Visual Studio can integrate with Azure security tools. |
GeneXus plans
- FreeFree
- ProPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- GeneXus TrialFree
- GeneXus for Students$99 a year
- GeneXus for Startups$129 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, paid once
Pick GeneXus if…
GeneXus is presented for enterprise IT departments, software houses, and startups building mission-critical business applications. It may suit teams that need generated applications across mobile, web, and backend environments.
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.