Updated February 9, 2026
PyCharm vs Microsoft Visual Studio: Which is best for you?
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Web/Mobile App Development
4.88
Code Editing
4.79
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For Developers
4.72
Code Editing
4.70
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4.70
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Pros / Cons
- It has built-in support for Git, Docker, Jupiter Notebooks, virtual environments, and databases, making it a great all-in-one tool
- It's resource-heavy, slow on old Windows.
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- With support for various code bases, as well as HTML, the programme provides all you need for building and developing websites, email, applications and widgets.
- I have nothing that I specifically dislike about Visual Studio. If I had to choose one item it would be the fact that a user could feel "forced" to start using MS Copilot by virtue of it being so integrated into the latest versions of VS.
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Ease-of-Use
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4.3/ 5
Value for Money
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4.4/ 5
Customer Support
4.2/ 5
4.2/ 5
Functionality
4.6/ 5
4.6/ 5
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Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad