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Visual StudioRoslynPad
Freemium

Community edition is free; Professional and Enterprise are paid.

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Complete toolset for .NET and C++ projects
  • IntelliSense code completion and an integrated debugger
  • Roslyn-powered completion, diagnostics and code fixes
  • Runs C# snippets and file-based apps instantly
  • Large install compared with a plain code editor
  • Professional and Enterprise editions are paid
  • C# only
  • Not a replacement for a full IDE on large projects
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 Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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