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Microsoft Visual Studio vs GDevelop: Which is a better fit?

Updated on January 19th, 2025
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Summary
Features in Game Development
9
34
  • Collaboration Tools
22
Best performer
34
  • 3D Digital Asset Management
  • Activity Dashboard
  • API
User satisfaction
4.6
User reviews2,969
Ease of use
4.3
Functionality
4.6
Value for money
4.4
Customer support
4.2
4.7
User reviews220
Ease of use
4.7
Functionality
4.4
Value for money
4.7
Customer support
4.5
Price starts from
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Free version
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Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

Small to midsize businesses that enables them to create apps and games for android, iOS, Mac, Windows, Web, and cloud-based platforms.

A cross-platform game engine designed for everyone. Extensible, fast and easy to learn thanks to an intuitive approach to game development.

User reviews
pros & cons
1 / 4
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1 / 4
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Kevin R
Product owner
4.0

Kevin: Hi, this is Kevin. I'm a product owner and I give Microsoft Visual Studios a four out of five, and for more reviews like this, please click below. I use Microsoft Visual Studio with Python Code. Microsoft Visual Studios allows multiple different softwares to run within it, and I use it for Python, which is a programming language that we use for spreadsheets and other analytical tools. What I like about Microsoft Visual Studios is it's a Microsoft product, so it's included with our other Microsoft Suites. It has very similar menus across the top in the ribbon, and it's fairly reliable, and I feel secure using it. What I don't like about Microsoft Visual Studios is because it's a one-size-fits-many, it's not tailored to the software that we use it with currently, so your mileage may vary.

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Bryan W
Developer
4.0

Bryan W.: My name is Bryan. I am the founder and co-owner of Sprout Circle, a brand new startup that makes mobile games and out of 5 stars, I give GDevelop 4. Prior to the creation of, well prior to making my first game, we didn't really have any background in terms of software, but the reason we went with GDevelop is because it is efficient and it's simple, no-code. The reason I chose GDevelop is because it was free, no-code software and very simple to use and I heard good things that about it online. It was very simple to get started with GDevelop, you just sign up and it teaches you everything right there with the built-in modules. I would say that GDevelop does have my recommendation. There are a couple of things that I would like to see implemented or fixed, but it does the job and it's a simple way to get started.

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Microsoft Visual Studio

9/34
  • 3D Digital Asset Management
  • 3D Imaging
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • API
  • Application Management
  • Bug Tracking
  • Cloud Backup
  • Configuration Management
  • Content Library
  • Customizable Branding
  • Data Import/Export
  • Gamification
  • IT Asset Management
  • Mobile Access
  • No-Code
  • Physics Simulation
  • Player Management
  • Pre-Built Modules
  • Progress Tracking
  • Prototype Creation
  • Real-Time Data
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Virtual Reality
  • Workflow Management
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Games
  • Animation
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Debugging
  • In-App Purchase
  • In-Game Analytics
  • Integrated Development Environment
  • Multi-player Gaming Network
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GDevelop

Top Features
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Microsoft Visual Studio
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
GDevelop
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Microsoft Visual Studio
  • By Microsoft
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1975
GDevelop
  • By GDevelop
  • Located in France
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