# Theia vs Visual Studio

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Theia

| Attribute | Theia | Visual Studio |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 63.7 (64% (medium)) | 58 (54% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 69 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 324 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 21,655 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A development tool combining open-source principles with artificial intelligence features, available for cloud and desktop use. It emphasizes user privacy, supports many programming languages, and works with thousands of existing development tools. | Comprehensive integrated development environment for .NET and C++ development with AI-powered assistance, integrated debugging, testing, and CI/CD integration. Available as Visual Studio IDE for Windows and macOS, plus Visual Studio Code for cross-platform web development. |
| features.capabilities | `{"type":"full_ide","lsp_dap":true,"builtin_ai":"native","deployment":"both","open_source":"oss","base_platform":"original","extensibility":"marketplace","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"polyglot","code_intelligence":"lsp_grade"}` | `{"type":"full_ide","builtin_ai":"native","deployment":"desktop","os_support":"Windows, macOS, Linux","base_platform":"original","extensibility":"marketplace","language_scope":"polyglot","git_integration":true,"code_intelligence":"ide_grade","integrated_debugger":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3,000 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Python"},{"name":"Java"},{"name":"C++"},{"name":"JavaScript"},{"name":"Go"},{"name":"YAML"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"ESLint"},{"name":"NPM"},{"name":"GitHub Pull Requests"},{"name":"GitLens"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Azure"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | EPL-2.0 | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Completely free and open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://theia-ide.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:06:19.308Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free","features":["Full IDE capabilities for .NET and C++ development"],"description":"Best comprehensive IDE for .NET and C++ developers on Windows","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional standard","summary":"$99.99/user/mo (paid annually), renews at $66.59/user/mo","features":["Visual Studio Professional","Azure DevOps (Basic plan)","$50 Azure credit per month","Basic dev/test software","Training and support"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":99.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise standard","summary":"$499.92/user/mo (paid annually), renews at $214.09/user/mo","features":["Visual Studio Enterprise","Azure DevOps (Basic + Test plan)","$150 Azure credit per month","Premium dev/test software","Extended training and support","Power BI Pro"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":499.92,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional monthly","summary":"$45/user/mo","features":["Visual Studio Professional","Azure DevOps (Basic plan)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":45,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise monthly","summary":"$250/user/mo","features":["Visual Studio Enterprise","Azure DevOps (Basic + Test plan)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":250,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free Community edition; subscriptions from $45/user/mo to $499.92/user/mo","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://visualstudio.microsoft.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T20:23:24.983Z","startingPrice":{"amount":45,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 10 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/next","date":"2026-08-26T00:22:32Z","type":"prerelease","version":"next"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.74.1","date":"2026-08-06T15:44:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.74.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.74.0","date":"2026-07-31T11:53:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.74.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.73.1","date":"2026-07-01T12:46:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.73.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.73.0","date":"2026-06-25T13:02:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.73.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.72.3","date":"2026-06-10T08:44:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.72.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.72.2","date":"2026-06-05T14:19:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.72.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.72.1","date":"2026-05-29T12:04:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.72.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.72.0","date":"2026-05-28T14:14:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.72.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.71.2","date":"2026-05-27T15:57:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.71.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.71.1","date":"2026-05-11T09:28:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.71.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.71.0","date":"2026-04-30T12:29:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.71.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.70.2","date":"2026-04-10T09:50:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.70.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.70.1","date":"2026-04-08T10:03:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.70.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.70.0","date":"2026-03-26T14:55:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.70.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.69.0","date":"2026-02-26T15:25:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.69.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.68.2","date":"2026-02-05T15:18:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.68.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.68.1","date":"2026-02-05T12:43:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.68.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.68.0","date":"2026-01-29T16:10:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.68.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.67.0","date":"2025-12-10T16:06:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.67.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40theia%2Fmarkers&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (IDEs & Code Editors)

| Capability | Theia | Visual Studio |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Type | Full IDE | Full IDE |
| Language scope | Polyglot | Polyglot |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Both | Desktop |
| **Platform support** |  |  |
| OS support | - | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Base platform | Original | Original |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Extensibility | Extension marketplace | Extension marketplace |
| **DX** |  |  |
| LSP / DAP support | ✓ | - |
| Remote / dev-containers | - | - |
| Integrated debugger / profiler | - | ✓ |
| Code intelligence depth | LSP-grade | IDE-grade |
| Built-in git integration | - | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Built-in AI | Native | Native |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Open-source | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:53:47.316Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*