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Description

Rapidly develop modern Windows apps using DataWindow technology. Features flexible UI rendering with UI Themes, powerful charting, consumption of cloud services with RESTClient, enhanced security, built-in PDF generation, and automatic client deployment with PowerServer. Rapidly develop C# REST APIs with a cloud-native architecture using DataWindow technology, or automatically port existing business logic with the PowerScript Migrator. Supports virtually all non-visual DataWindow features, all non-visual C# features, and .NET Core.

Description

Visual Studio by Microsoft is a complete ecosystem for professional developers, combining robust coding environments, integrated AI capabilities, and advanced collaboration tools. The flagship Visual Studio 2022 IDE delivers an all-in-one workspace with compilers, debuggers, designers, and performance profilers for .NET, C++, C#, and Azure development. Meanwhile, Visual Studio Code (VS Code) offers a lightweight yet powerful editor that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, ideal for web, JavaScript, Python, and container-based workflows. With GitHub Copilot integration, developers receive intelligent code completions, automated refactoring, and natural language explanations of complex logic. Agent Mode introduces an AI-driven assistant that can edit across files, execute builds, and resolve compile or test errors autonomously. Built-in tools like unit test generators, CI-aware policy enforcement, and style validation help ensure clean, testable, and secure code. Thousands of extensions from the Visual Studio Marketplace expand functionality for database, cloud, and DevOps workflows. Together, these platforms redefine productivity, helping teams code smarter and deliver innovation faster.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Visual Expert Yes 
ASPHostPortal.com No 
AttackFlow No 
Azure Data Science Virtual Machines No 
CodeBuddy No 
Eyeshot No 
FAR HTML No 
HelpXplain No 
Jtest No 
Laguna M.1 No 
Laguna S 2.1 No 
Microsoft Viva No 
PostgreSQL Data Access Components No 
Python No 
Rally Software No 
ShieldProbe No 
Time Doctor No 
TypeScript No 
Wisej.NET No 
licsm (License Server) No 

Integrations

Visual Expert Yes 
ASPHostPortal.com Yes 
AttackFlow Yes 
Azure Data Science Virtual Machines Yes 
CodeBuddy Yes 
Eyeshot Yes 
FAR HTML Yes 
HelpXplain Yes 
Jtest Yes 
Laguna M.1 Yes 
Laguna S 2.1 Yes 
Microsoft Viva Yes 
PostgreSQL Data Access Components Yes 
Python Yes 
Rally Software Yes 
ShieldProbe Yes 
Time Doctor Yes 
TypeScript Yes 
Wisej.NET Yes 
licsm (License Server) Yes 

Pricing Details

$895 per user per year
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$45/user/month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Appeon

Founded

1999

Country

USA

Website

www.appeon.com/products/powerbuilder

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Country

United States

Website

www.microsoft.com

Product Features

Application Development

Access Controls/Permissions No 
Code Assistance No 
Code Refactoring No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Compatibility Testing No 
Data Modeling No 
Debugging No 
Deployment Management No 
Graphical User Interface No 
Mobile Development No 
No-Code No 
Reporting/Analytics No 
Software Development No 
Source Control No 
Testing Management No 
Version Control No 
Web App Development No 

Product Features

Code Collaboration

Audio Conferencing No 
Chat / Messaging No 
Code Review No 
Discussion Threads No 
IDE Integration No 
Remote Control No 
Remote Pair Programming No 
Screen Sharing No 
Video Conferencing No 

Code Editors

API No 
Auto-Complete No 
Code Folding No 
Column Editing No 
Customizable Themes No 
Debugging No 
Formatting / Table Editing No 
Keyboard Shortcuts No 
Multi-Monitor Editing No 
Syntax Highlighting No 
WYSIWYG No 

Game Development

2D Yes 
3D Yes 
Analytics Yes 
Animation No 
Asset Management No 
Drag & Drop No 
IT Asset Management Yes 
Network Management No 
Physics No 
Player Management No 
Prototyping No 
Virtual Reality No 
eCommerce No 

IDE

Code Completion No 
Compiler No 
Cross Platform Support Yes 
Debugger No 
Drag and Drop UI No 
Integrations and Plugins No 
Multi Language Support No 
Project Management No 
Text Editor / Code Editor Yes 

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