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