Monaca vs Visual Studio
| Monaca | Visual Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $22/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, extension, iOS, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile targets | Android, iOS, Windows | — |
| Desktop platforms | Windows, macOS | — |
| Emulator or simulator | Yes | — |
| App packaging | Yes | — |
| Supported languages | HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript | — |
| Paid from | — | 45 /user/mo |
Both are listed in Best Mobile Development IDEs. On Everything Xiaomi, Monaca scores higher on our published basis.