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Microsoft Visual Studio vs Komodo IDE: Which is a better fit?

Updated on January 20th, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 3,525 reviews from Integrated Development Environment (IDE) users.
% Fit
High performer
Feature ratings
Code Development
4.7
Code Editing
4.7
Debugging
4.5
For Developers
4.7
Graphical User Interface
4.4
% Fit
Missing features
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Feature ratings
Code Development
4.5
Code Editing
4.5
Debugging
4.5
For Developers
4.5
Graphical User Interface
NA
User satisfaction
4.6
User reviews2,970
Ease of use
4.3
Functionality
4.6
Value for money
4.4
Customer support
4.2
4.4
User reviews14
Ease of use
4.4
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.6
Customer support
4.0
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Small to midsize businesses that enables them to create apps and games for android, iOS, Mac, Windows, Web, and cloud-based platforms.

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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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Guy G
Director
4.0

Guy G.: Hi, my name's Guy. I am the director of a small business and I would give Komodo IDE four stars out of five. For more reviews like this, click below. So before Komodo IDE, I mainly used CoffeeCup HTML Editor. And I think the switch was down to probably functionality and being able to view webpages. And it was also easier in terms of uploading content as well. So we use Komodo for editing and updating webpages and also for HTML newsletter content. Yeah, it's super simple to get started with. I'm pretty sure it's a free tool. And yeah, it has all the functionality in terms of checking and verifying syntax and stuff like that, webpages, and... Yeah, it's a great tool. Getting started with Komodo is pretty straightforward if you know a little bit about HTML editing already. I'm no expert, but I find it pretty intuitive in terms of the layout and being able to pull commands or syntax in from the libraries. So, yeah. It's one of those, for me, jump in, start using it. Yeah. Pretty easy to get started. So if you are considering getting Komodo, I would get on the... As I say, I'm pretty sure it's a free version, so there's not much to lose. Get stuck in, start simple with some basic webpages. One of the key tips I would say is make one or two small edits at first, upload, and check that it's working rather than spending hours editing a web page or a newsletter or something, and find out that the syntax is all out. So, yeah. Start with some small changes and get stuck in.

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Microsoft Visual Studio

Top Features
10/10
  • Code Development
  • Code Editing
  • Data Modeling
  • Debugging
  • Deployment Management
  • For Developers
  • Game Development
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Web/Mobile App Development
  • Website Development
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Komodo IDE

6/10
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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
Komodo IDE
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
Komodo IDE
  • By ActiveState Software
  • Located in Canada
  • Founded in 1998
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