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Code::Blocks vs Visual Studio: catalog facts
Code::Blocks	Visual Studio
Free Free to use, with the project accepting donations.	Freemium Community edition is free; Professional and Enterprise are paid.
Windows, Linux	Windows
Dedicated support for C, C++ and Fortran Plugin framework makes it highly configurable	Complete toolset for .NET and C++ projects IntelliSense code completion and an integrated debugger
Long gaps between major releases Focused on C-family languages and Fortran rather than general use	Large install compared with a plain code editor Professional and Enterprise editions are paid
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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