How many companies reviewed only one of these tools?

267 companies evaluated UltraEdit without reviewing Visual Studio, while 647 reviewed Visual Studio alone. The large number reviewing only Visual Studio reflects its broader reach across different evaluation groups.

Which team reviews each product most?

Engineering & IT accounts for 121 of UltraEdit's reviewers and 505 of Visual Studio's. Both products are primarily evaluated by technical teams, though Visual Studio's engineering audience is substantially larger in absolute terms.

Does Visual Studio reach more companies overall?

662 companies reviewed Visual Studio compared to 282 for UltraEdit. Visual Studio's evaluation footprint spans 647 companies that did not assess UltraEdit.

UltraEdit vs Visual Studio: who evaluates each

Updated October 20, 2026

In our data, 15 companies have people who reviewed both UltraEdit and Visual Studio: 5% of the 282 companies whose people reviewed UltraEdit, and 2% of the 662 that reviewed Visual Studio.

UltraEdit

Companies: 282
Contacts: 297
Countries: 35

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Visual Studio

Companies: 662
Contacts: 760
Countries: 69

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How many companies evaluated both

UltraEdit only: 267; companies
Both: 15; companies
Visual Studio only: 647; companies

Only 15 companies evaluated both UltraEdit and Visual Studio, suggesting limited direct comparison between them. With 5% of UltraEdit's reviewers also looking at Visual Studio, the two products reach largely distinct buyer groups.

Who reviews each, by team

UltraEdit and Visual Studio, in contacts
	UltraEdit	Visual Studio
Sales	00%	51%
Marketing	134%	213%
Engineering & IT	12141%	50566%
Operations & Finance	114%	223%
Consulting & Analysis	6522%	10113%
Leadership	3110%	263%
Other	5619%	8011%

Engineering & IT drives evaluation of both tools, but Visual Studio sees significantly heavier engineering involvement, while UltraEdit draws proportionally more attention from Consulting & Analysis roles. Visual Studio also engages more Sales team reviewers, whereas UltraEdit draws stronger interest from Leadership.

What else they compared

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies reviewed only one of these tools?: 267 companies evaluated UltraEdit without reviewing Visual Studio, while 647 reviewed Visual Studio alone. The large number reviewing only Visual Studio reflects its broader reach across different evaluation groups.
Which team reviews each product most?: Engineering & IT accounts for 121 of UltraEdit's reviewers and 505 of Visual Studio's. Both products are primarily evaluated by technical teams, though Visual Studio's engineering audience is substantially larger in absolute terms.
Does Visual Studio reach more companies overall?: 662 companies reviewed Visual Studio compared to 282 for UltraEdit. Visual Studio's evaluation footprint spans 647 companies that did not assess UltraEdit.

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