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Visual Studio
by Microsoft · Redmond, United States · Since 1997
.NET IDE.
Developer tools & APIsFree plan
- Starting price
- Free plan
- Free trial / plan
- Free plan
- Start without a card
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.6
- transparency & India fit
What is Visual Studio?
Visual Studio is developer tools & apis from Microsoft, based in Redmond, United States and has been building software since 1997. .NET IDE.
Developer tools range from editors and API clients to testing platforms, backend-as-a-service and AI coding assistants. Several category leaders are Indian-built, including Postman, BrowserStack, Hasura and Appsmith.
A free plan is available, with paid plans for growing teams.
What works well
- +Free plan available to evaluate at zero cost
- +29 years in business — a mature, stable product
What to watch out for
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB
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Visual Studio features
Category-standard capabilities plus what Visual Studio adds. Verify depth in a demo.
- Code editors and IDEs
- API design and testing
- Cross-browser and device testing
- Backend-as-a-service and databases
- AI coding assistants
- Internal tool builders
- Feature flags and experimentation
- Documentation tools
- Free plan to start without a card
Visual Studio pricing
Entry price
Free plan
Free plan, paid tiers for more users and features
How Visual Studio charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.
Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on visualstudio.microsoft.com.
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Specifications
- Category
- Developer tools & APIs
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Headquarters
- Redmond, United States
- Founded
- 1997
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- Free plan
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- No
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Visual Studio — frequently asked questions
What is Visual Studio?+
Visual Studio is developer tools & apis by Microsoft. .NET IDE.
How much does Visual Studio cost?+
Visual Studio has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.
Does Visual Studio offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — Visual Studio offers a free plan you can start with.
Is Visual Studio made in India?+
No. Visual Studio is developed by Microsoft in Redmond, United States.
Who is Visual Studio best suited for?+
Visual Studio suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for developer tools & apis.
What are the best alternatives to Visual Studio?+
Popular alternatives in developer tools & apis include BrowserStack, DronaHQ, TestMu AI. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Visual Studio deployed?+
Visual Studio is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
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