--- description: Learn more about Microsoft Visual Studio price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Microsoft Visual Studio Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Game Development Software](/directory/30951/game-development/software) > [Microsoft Visual Studio](/software/101288/microsoft-visual-studio) # Microsoft Visual Studio Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/101288/microsoft-visual-studio Page: 1 / 122\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/101288/microsoft-visual-studio?page=2) > Microsoft Visual Studio is an IDE that streamlines software development across various platforms and programming languages. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 3017 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Microsoft Visual Studio? Visual Studio is used by software developers, C\# programmers, .NET developers, C++ programmers, game developers, cloud architects, and DevOps engineers. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 3017 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 499.92 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Mexico, United States ## Features - API - Animation - Code Development - Code Editing - Collaboration Tools - Data Modeling - Debugging - Deployment Management - For Developers - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment ## Integrations (5 total) - Git - GitHub - Microsoft Azure - Microsoft SQL Server - Unity ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Game Development Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30951/game-development/software) ## Related Categories - [Game Development Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30951/game-development/software) - [Integrated Development Environment Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/32755/integrated-development-environment-%28ide%29/software) - [App Development Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30082/application-development/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Bitbucket](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/157785/bitbucket) — 4.6/5 (1350 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Visual Studio Code: Lightweight coding" — 5.0/5 > **Thomas** | *2 March 2025* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is the most suitable product for the beginners who want not only to learn fast but also to be sure of the shortest way and for the experienced developers, those who are eager for time efficiency > > **Cons**: As compared to full IDEs, the app might not contain all necessary function, therefore, some of them you will need to add as a separate extension or configure > > It provides a clean, fast environment that eliminates the superfluous, as a result of which, it makes the coding process flow very neatly ----- ### "Powerful IDE, But Resource-Heavy" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *8 February 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: I liked Visual Studio’s powerful IDE features, including advanced debugging, IntelliSense, integrated testing, and seamless integration with Microsoft tools, which significantly boost developer productivity. > > **Cons**: I find Visual Studio heavy and resource-intensive, with slow startup times. Some features can feel bloated, and licensing costs may be high for smaller teams. > > My overall experience with Microsoft Visual Studio has been very productive due to its robust development tools, strong debugging capabilities, and deep integration with Microsoft ecosystems. However, it can feel slow and resource-heavy, and some features may be overwhelming for beginners. ----- ### "Visual Studio is still the king" — 4.0/5 > **Paul** | *26 February 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: With Visual Studio you can develop the most complex enterprise level applications, especially for Windows operating systems. It provides comprehensive features and third party plugins, great debugging, vast documentation and support, and of course, integration to the Microsoft ecosystem. > > **Cons**: Visual Studio is resource intensive and requires a decent machine. There is a steep learning curve, even for experienced users, for each new version, as the feature set is so vast. Works great for Windows (obviously) - support for other platforms is limited. Other than the free community edition, the paid versions can be expensive for individuals. > > Visual Studio gets more powerful with each new version. What it can do is almost endless. Working on enterprise level Windows OS solutions, it is still the tool to use. Sometimes it can take a while to implement a feature, but you never fear that with Visual Studio it cannot be done. It is still the most powerful development environment for our needs. ----- ### "Powerful and Feature-Rich Development Environment" — 5.0/5 > **Sonu** | *3 October 2026* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Visual Studio is a powerful development environment with excellent support for code development, debugging, testing, and build management. The IntelliSense features, extensions, integrated tools, and customisation options make development more efficient. The interface is well organised once you become familiar with it. > > **Cons**: Visual Studio can feel resource-intensive, especially when working with larger projects. The number of features and settings can also make the initial learning curve quite steep. Some advanced functionality may take time to configure and understand. > > Overall, my experience with Visual Studio has been very positive. It provides a comprehensive environment for developing, testing, debugging, and managing applications. It is particularly useful for larger development projects where integrated tools and extensions can improve productivity. ----- ### "Powerful IDE for professional development work" — 5.0/5 > **Junaid** | *22 January 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Microsoft Visual Studio is a powerful and complete development environment that brings everything you need into one place. User Interface looks great and easy to navigate around. > > **Cons**: Visual Studio can feel heavy and resource intensive, espacially on lower spec machines. Startup time and updates can be slow and the large number of features can be overwhelming for beginners. > > Overall, Microsoft Visual Studio is dependable IDE designed for serious development work. it excels in building, debugging, and maintaining complex applications. ----- Page: 1 / 122\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/101288/microsoft-visual-studio?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/101288/microsoft-visual-studio) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data