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Visual Studio vs Qt Creator: catalog facts
Visual StudioQt Creator
Freemium

Community edition is free; Professional and Enterprise are paid.

Freemium

Available through the Qt download page; commercial Qt licensing is offered alongside open…

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Complete toolset for .NET and C++ projects
  • IntelliSense code completion and an integrated debugger
  • Built specifically for Qt and QML development
  • Regular releases with a published release cycle
  • Large install compared with a plain code editor
  • Professional and Enterprise editions are paid
  • Most useful for projects that use the Qt framework
  • Licensing terms depend on how Qt is used
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Proprietary License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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