Adobe AIR vs Microsoft Visual Studio comparison

Adobe and Microsoft are both solutions in the .NET Development Services category. Adobe is ranked #7, while Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.7. Adobe holds a 3.4% mindshare in NDS, compared to Microsoft’s 22.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution.

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We performed a comparison between Adobe AIR and Microsoft Visual Studio based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe AIR

Ranking in .NET Development Services

7th

Average Rating

0.0

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Microsoft Visual Studio

Ranking in .NET Development Services

1st

Average Rating

8.4

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Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the .NET Development Services category, the mindshare of Adobe AIR is 3.4%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Visual Studio is 22.9%, down from 23.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Andres Alberdi

General manager at ESOFT

Aug 30, 2023

Comes with Azure DevOps integration which helps to check code quality but needs to improve documentation

I use the Visual Studio Team System for programming. My company works with outsourced programmers. The solution helps us to test, integrate and foresee the code quality. We can trace the development stages. I like Azure DevOps integration and the nativeness of the C#. Visual Studio Team…

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"Microsoft Visual Studio is a free product."

"The introduction of the Community Version allows some people to use it free of charge."

"While the enterprise version can be relatively expensive due to its comprehensive features, I find the license I currently possess to be reasonable, considering it includes the full suite without additional activations or charges."

"I use Microsoft Visual Studio's free version."

"The solution is a free tool."

"We use the free version, and you don't need a license."

"Its price could be better."

"Microsoft Visual Studio is not expensive. Its licensing costs are expensive."

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Overview

The Adobe AIR runtime enables developers to package the same code into native apps for Windows and Mac OS desktops as well as iPhone, iPad, Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet, and other Android™ devices, reaching the mobile app stores for over 500 million devices.

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