How many companies reviewed GitHub but not Visual Studio Code?

520 companies evaluated GitHub without also reviewing Visual Studio Code.

Which teams reviewed Visual Studio Code most?

Engineering & IT led with 390 reviewers, followed by Consulting & Analysis with 59 and Other with 63.

What share of GitHub reviewers also looked at Visual Studio Code?

9% of companies that reviewed GitHub also evaluated Visual Studio Code, while 11% of Visual Studio Code reviewers also assessed GitHub.

GitHub vs Visual Studio Code: who evaluates each

Updated October 20, 2026

In our data, 52 companies have people who reviewed both GitHub and Visual Studio Code: 9% of the 572 companies whose people reviewed GitHub, and 11% of the 486 that reviewed Visual Studio Code.

GitHub

Companies: 572
Contacts: 638
Countries: 70

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Visual Studio Code

Companies: 486
Contacts: 563
Countries: 56

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How many companies evaluated both

GitHub only: 520; companies
Both: 52; companies
Visual Studio Code only: 434; companies

52 companies evaluated both GitHub and Visual Studio Code, representing a modest overlap in development tool assessments. Most buyers who reviewed either product focused on one or the other, suggesting these tools often serve distinct evaluation priorities rather than direct comparison scenarios.

Who reviews each, by team

GitHub and Visual Studio Code, in contacts
	GitHub	Visual Studio Code
Sales	20%	61%
Marketing	102%	142%
Engineering & IT	44570%	39069%
Operations & Finance	122%	153%
Consulting & Analysis	609%	5910%
Leadership	193%	163%
Other	9014%	6311%

Engineering & IT teams dominate reviews for both products, but GitHub drew notably more evaluators from Consulting & Analysis roles, while Visual Studio Code attracted a larger base of reviewers in Other categories. Leadership and Operations & Finance participation was similar across both products.

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies reviewed GitHub but not Visual Studio Code?: 520 companies evaluated GitHub without also reviewing Visual Studio Code.
Which teams reviewed Visual Studio Code most?: Engineering & IT led with 390 reviewers, followed by Consulting & Analysis with 59 and Other with 63.
What share of GitHub reviewers also looked at Visual Studio Code?: 9% of companies that reviewed GitHub also evaluated Visual Studio Code, while 11% of Visual Studio Code reviewers also assessed GitHub.

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