Eclipse vs Visual Studio: who evaluates each
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In our data, 85 companies have people who reviewed both Eclipse and Visual Studio: 19% of the 445 companies whose people reviewed Eclipse, and 13% of the 662 that reviewed Visual Studio.
Eclipse
- Companies
- 445
- Contacts
- 560
- Countries
- 43
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Visual Studio
- Companies
- 662
- Contacts
- 760
- Countries
- 69
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How many companies evaluated both
- Eclipse only
- 360
- companies
- Both
- 85
- companies
- Visual Studio only
- 577
- companies
85 companies evaluated both Eclipse and Visual Studio, suggesting that development tool buyers often assess these products side by side. Eclipse drew reviews from 445 companies overall, while Visual Studio was reviewed by 662 companies across 19% and 13% overlap rates respectively.
Who reviews each, by team
| Eclipse | Visual Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 20% | 51% |
| Marketing | 112% | 213% |
| Engineering & IT | 38469% | 50566% |
| Operations & Finance | 204% | 223% |
| Consulting & Analysis | 7513% | 10113% |
| Leadership | 163% | 263% |
| Other | 529% | 8011% |
Engineering & IT teams dominate reviews for both products, but Visual Studio attracted more evaluators from Consulting & Analysis roles, whereas Eclipse saw relatively more attention from that same discipline. Leadership and Sales involvement was limited for both tools.
What else they compared
Companies that reviewed Eclipse also reviewed
Companies that reviewed Visual Studio also reviewed
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Frequently asked questions
- How many companies reviewed only Eclipse or only Visual Studio?
- 360 companies reviewed Eclipse without evaluating Visual Studio, while 577 companies reviewed Visual Studio without assessing Eclipse.
- Which teams review each product most?
- Engineering & IT reviewers dominated both: 384 for Eclipse and 505 for Visual Studio. Consulting & Analysis was the second-largest group for Eclipse with 75 reviewers, and 101 for Visual Studio.
- Do companies typically evaluate both tools together?
- Only 19% of Eclipse reviewers also assessed Visual Studio, and 13% of Visual Studio reviewers also looked at Eclipse, indicating most companies evaluate one tool in isolation.