Compare BIRT and Microsoft Visual Studio - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 26, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - BIRT or Microsoft Visual Studio?

BIRT is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Visual Studio, and BIRT is rated higher (78/100) than Microsoft Visual Studio (75/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

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Who is more expensive? BIRT or Microsoft Visual Studio?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Development Tools Platform software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for BIRT and Microsoft Visual Studio.

BIRT price starts at $30 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 BIRT is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Development Tools Platform software. Microsoft Visual Studio price starts at $45 per month , When comparing Microsoft Visual Studio to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Development Tools Platform software cost.

Bottom line: BIRT is more expensive than Microsoft Visual Studio.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared BIRT Vs. Microsoft Visual Studio based on some of the most important and required Development Tools Platform features.

BIRT: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Microsoft Visual Studio: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

BIRT's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, Microsoft Visual Studio is perfect for companies that are operating and developing highly scalable Windows software services and applications.



BIRT

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $30 per month

BIRT is a growing cloud-based Development Tools Platforms software, it is designed to support medium and large size business. BIRT received a rating of 5 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered aver...

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Microsoft Visual Studio

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $45 per month

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BIRT: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Microsoft Visual Studio: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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BIRT
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
78/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$30 per month
Functionality
5
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Score
75/100
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ITQlick rating
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Score
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3.4/10
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15

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