Compare JetBrains PyCharm and Microsoft Visual Studio - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 26, 2022

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

Microsoft Visual Studio is more expensive to implement (TCO) than JetBrains PyCharm, and JetBrains PyCharm is rated higher (77/100) than Microsoft Visual Studio (75/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Development Tools Platform solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

JetBrains Vs. Microsoft

JetBrains: JetBrains, creator of the best Java IDE - IntelliJ IDEA - is a technology-leading software development firm specializing in the creation of intelligent development.At JetBrains, we have a passion for making people more productive through smart software solutions that help them focus more on what they really want to accomplish, and less on mundane, ...

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? JetBrains PyCharm 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 JetBrains PyCharm and Microsoft Visual Studio.

JetBrains PyCharm price starts at $199 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 JetBrains PyCharm is rated 4, which is lower than 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: JetBrains PyCharm cost is around the same cost of Microsoft Visual Studio.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

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

Target customer size

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

JetBrains PyCharm

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $199 per year

JetBrains PyCharm is a fast growing cloud-based Development Tools Platforms software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. JetBrains PyCharm received a rating of 4.1 from ITQlick te...

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Microsoft Visual Studio

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $45 per month

Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment that comes with a collection of services and tools to help users develop applications for the desktop, devices, web and the cloud. The software c...

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JetBrains PyCharm: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Microsoft Visual Studio: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
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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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JetBrain...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
77/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$199 per year
Functionality
4
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ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
75/100
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4.6/10
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$45 per month
Functionality
4
ModelSim
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$945 per license
Functionality
4
Rational...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
6.4/10
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4
GitLab S...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
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Functionality
15

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