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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (35.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Qt
Star Rating
(53)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(3,741)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Visual Studio excels in its multi-language support, with a rating of 9.1, making it a preferred choice for developers working in diverse programming environments. In contrast, Qt's multi-language support is rated at 8.3, which some users feel limits their flexibility.
- Reviewers mention that Visual Studio's file management capabilities are robust, scoring 9.1, which facilitates easier organization and access to project files. Qt, however, received a lower score of 7.7, leading some users to express frustration with its file handling features.
- G2 users highlight that Visual Studio's customization options are superior, with a score of 9.0, allowing developers to tailor their environment extensively. Qt's customization score of 8.0 has left some users wishing for more flexibility in personalizing their development experience.
- Users on G2 report that Visual Studio's help guides are comprehensive and user-friendly, earning an 8.8 rating, which many find invaluable for troubleshooting. In comparison, Qt's help guides, rated at 8.3, are seen as less detailed, leading to some confusion among new users.
- Reviewers say that Visual Studio's patching and updates process is efficient, with a score of 9.0, ensuring that users have access to the latest features and security improvements. Qt's lower score of 7.7 in this area has raised concerns among users about the timeliness of updates.
- Users report that Visual Studio's straight-out-the-box functionality is impressive, scoring 8.8, which allows for a smoother onboarding experience. Qt, while still functional, scored 8.7, leading some users to feel that additional setup is required to achieve optimal performance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Qt
No pricing availableVisual Studio
No pricing availableFree Trial
Qt
Free Trial is available
Visual Studio
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
45
9.1
3,046
Ease of Use
8.4
45
8.7
3,065
Ease of Setup
8.5
13
8.6
717
Ease of Admin
8.3
11
8.5
536
Quality of Support
8.3
30
8.3
2,638
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
10
8.8
501
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
45
8.9
2,954
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
800
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8.9
790
Not enough data
8.9
702
Not enough data
8.7
779
Not enough data
8.7
765
Not enough data
8.6
767
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8.7
774
Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
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9.1
503
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8.9
500
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8.9
460
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8.9
493
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8.8
491
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8.7
493
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8.7
489
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Functionality
9.2
6
9.1
381
8.1
6
9.0
378
8.6
6
9.0
354
8.3
6
8.9
376
8.9
6
8.7
366
8.6
6
8.7
373
8.1
6
9.0
372
Platform - App Monetization Platforms
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Core Lifecycle Management - ALM Software
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Organization - ALM Software
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Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
8.3
29
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Qt and Visual Studio are categorized as Application Development Platforms, C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE), and Mobile Development Platforms
Unique Categories
Visual Studio is categorized as .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE) and Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Qt
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Visual Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
28.8%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Telecommunications
5.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.8%
Higher Education
5.8%
Other
46.2%
Computer Software
30.9%
Information Technology and Services
22.5%
Higher Education
2.9%
Financial Services
2.5%
Internet
2.3%
Other
38.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Qt
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Amine L.
Verified User in Internet
I like that Qt Creator is a modern IDE with all the modern features that a developer in 2016 should have. Simple interface, great functionalities, awesome debugger, god-like auto-completion, and a lot more features.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
I find it difficult to find and set c++ compiler settings for an imported project to get it to compile.
Visual Studio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Regina V.
Verified User in Program Development
It is an integrated IDE and really it requires a few things done outside it. If you work with Microsoft products, VS is the right tool
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
One of the most annoying thing is that you need to register to use the software, and that you must be connected all the time, otherwise it starts complaining. It is easy to find support for all-Microsoft solutions, but if you want to create something not...
Amine L.
Verified User in Internet
I like that Qt Creator is a modern IDE with all the modern features that a developer in 2016 should have. Simple interface, great functionalities, awesome debugger, god-like auto-completion, and a lot more features.
Regina V.
Verified User in Program Development
It is an integrated IDE and really it requires a few things done outside it. If you work with Microsoft products, VS is the right tool
Verified User in Higher Education
I find it difficult to find and set c++ compiler settings for an imported project to get it to compile.
Verified User in Higher Education
One of the most annoying thing is that you need to register to use the software, and that you must be connected all the time, otherwise it starts complaining. It is easy to find support for all-Microsoft solutions, but if you want to create something not...
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the primary benefits of QtCreator?
1 Comment
LR
QtCreator has many benefits:
+ It is stable mature software being continuously developed and maintained following best practices since 1995.
+ It has...Read more
What is the use of Qt Creator?
1 Comment
SP
It’s a multi-platform Développement IDE available for windows, Linux, macOS, android and others.Read more
Is Qt Creator IDE free?
1 Comment
SP
QT Creator is the development IDE, you can use the IDE however the QT libraries are only free for open source development which means if you use the open...Read more
What is the use of Visual Studio?
6 Comments
KS
Visual Studio is user friendly IDE tool used for developing code with lots of plugins available.Read more
can i use visual studio with mysql database? is it the best compatibility
5 Comments
JU
Yes, you can go ahead, MS Visual Studio is efficiently compatible with both MSSql and Mysql.Read more
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