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Adobe Flash vs Microsoft Visual Studio comparison

Adobe and Microsoft are both solutions in the .NET Development Services category. Adobe is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.6. Adobe holds a 20.3% mindshare in NDS, compared to Microsoft’s 14.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Adobe users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.
Adobe Flash
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100% willing to recommend
Microsoft Visual Studio
Read 90 Microsoft Visual Studio reviews
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  • 156 Comparison Views
95% willing to recommend
 

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

Find out in this report how the two .NET Development Services solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe Flash
Ranking in .NET Development Services
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Visual Studio
Ranking in .NET Development Services
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the .NET Development Services category, the mindshare of Adobe Flash is 20.3%, up from 10.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Visual Studio is 14.8%, down from 23.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Arpit Raj Senapati - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to set up with good functionality and adaptability.
I'm not sure how it could be better. It has everything I need for my work. It would be ideal if there was more research on the product available. We'd like it to have solutions within the product that can help us complete tasks a bit faster. It would be nice if the solution had some sort of bot or assistant within the solution to help us with work within the product. If we could deploy queries and get an answer faster, within 30 minutes, instead of within a day or two.
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Eitan Gold - PeerSpot reviewer
Test code efficiency improves with integrated debugger and automation
The test explorer is really important for us as it aids in testing, along with the regular debugger. Even though I forgot the term for it at the moment, there is an overall debugger tool within the IDE ( /categories/ide ) that is very effective. This comprehensive debugger tool does the job efficiently, making our work easier.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I am impressed with the tool’s documentation."
"Without Adobe Flash player, I wouldn't be able to do my day-to-day functions."
"With the alliance with Microsoft, the product is perfectly integrated."
"Adobe Flash is simple and easy-to-use software. It is very familiar and compatible with other Adobe software, making it easier to use."
"The UI is really good."
"I like it that I don't need any special software to run this program."
"The tool is good for interactive testing. It has good integrations and works well for remote services. The product also has features for collaborative work where it allows others to control my screen. It has a good community for every language."
"The stability is fine."
"What we like about Microsoft Visual Studio is that it's a comprehensive tool. It has features that work for different plans and it has a wide variety of use cases. It's also a powerful tool and it's quite efficient."
"The installation of the solution is easy."
"It is a straightforward solution to set up."
"The valuable feature is that it provides a basic template for everything and built-in debugging tools. They definitely save me time."
"I like the product's connection with Azure analytics services and the ability to build the model on the cloud."
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Cons

"It would be ideal if there was more research on the product available."
"At times it can be slow, but other than that it is a great and helpful product."
"Adobe can focus on the gaming side mode."
"It would be nice to have more integration and faster integration."
"It would be nice to see Adobe Flash as a separate application instead of embedding it with other apps. I want the product to be a simple app. The product’s scalability is also one of its weak points."
"This solution could be integrated with other open-source languages, such as Python and not only C#, .NET or Microsoft development languages."
"Microsoft Visual Studio can improve by bringing back designers. They used to have designers for architecture charts and diagrams. They were able to do things, such as database design. If they can bring them back, it would be great."
"They could add new modules to the platform for enhanced functioning."
"I would not recommend it for complex tasks."
"The UI could be better, and development could be easier on Microsoft Visual Studio if there were more features like drag and drop and more frameworks, etc."
"The technical support can be slow."
"There's not much help to deal with issues on Microsoft's official websites."
"Could be improved with the ability to personalize the interface and development style and to edit extension requirements."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is okay so far."
"The tool’s pricing is fair."
"I use Microsoft Visual Studio's free version."
"We purchased an expensive enterprise version of Microsoft Visual Studio."
"I am working with the open-source community version, which is free."
"The cost of using Microsoft Visual Studio monthly is approximately $300."
"You have to be a subscriber with a Visual Studio subscription to use the solution and the organization has to purchase a license that's linked to the account."
"I use the open-source version of Microsoft Visual Studio."
"The license is taken care of by my company and the price could be less expensive."
"The price of Microsoft Visual Studio is reasonable but could be better."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Performing Arts
9%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Adobe Flash?
Adobe Flash is simple and easy-to-use software. It is very familiar and compatible with other Adobe software, making it easier to use.
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What needs improvement with Adobe Flash?
Adobe can focus on the gaming side mode. They can customize the product because gaming is booming nowadays, and people can use it more for gaming by including programmers and designers to manipulat...
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What is your primary use case for Adobe Flash?
We use the solution for training and making small animations on Animate CC.
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What do you like most about Microsoft Visual Studio?
We can use different .NET features.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Visual Studio?
The pricing for Microsoft Visual Studio is favorable. While many open-source solutions are available, none offer the robustness of Visual Studio, which includes a Marketplace for creating different...
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What needs improvement with Microsoft Visual Studio?
The patching aspect can continue to be improved. Although Visual Studio has very expressive refactor solutions and efficient, reliable patching for code, there is always room for enhancement in the...
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Also Known As

Flash
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Overview

The Adobe Flash Platform is the leading web design and development platform for creating expressive applications, content, and video that run consistently across operating systems and devices and reach over 98% of Internet-connected desktop users. The Flash Platform consists of an integrated set of technologies - including client runtimes, tools, frameworks, services, and servers - that provide everything you need to deliver applications, content, and high-definition video to the widest possible audience.
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Visual Studio.NET is the umbrella that represents the key pieces of the .NET platform delivered from Microsoft, including the .NET Framework, the recently announced .NET Core, and a shared common layer of packages, compilers and runtime. Read this .NET blog post about the evolution of the platform and the different pieces that make .NET 2015.
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