How many companies reviewed only one product?

569 companies reviewed Visual Studio but not Visual Studio Code, while 393 companies reviewed Visual Studio Code but not Visual Studio.

Which teams review Visual Studio most?

505 reviewers in Engineering & IT led Visual Studio evaluations, followed by 101 in Consulting & Analysis and 80 across Other departments.

What's the geographic reach of each product's review base?

Visual Studio was reviewed by companies across 662 countries, while Visual Studio Code evaluations spanned 486 countries.

Visual Studio vs Visual Studio Code: who evaluates each

Updated October 20, 2026

In our data, 93 companies have people who reviewed both Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code: 14% of the 662 companies whose people reviewed Visual Studio, and 19% of the 486 that reviewed Visual Studio Code.

Visual Studio

Companies: 662
Contacts: 760
Countries: 69

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Visual Studio Code

Companies: 486
Contacts: 563
Countries: 56

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How many companies evaluated both

Visual Studio only: 569; companies
Both: 93; companies
Visual Studio Code only: 393; companies

93 companies evaluated both Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code, suggesting that some buyers assess them as alternatives within their development tool stack. The overlap represents 14% of Visual Studio's review base and 19% of Visual Studio Code's, indicating that while evaluation patterns differ, a meaningful segment of organizations considers both.

Who reviews each, by team

Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code, in contacts
	Visual Studio	Visual Studio Code
Sales	51%	61%
Marketing	213%	142%
Engineering & IT	50566%	39069%
Operations & Finance	223%	153%
Consulting & Analysis	10113%	5910%
Leadership	263%	163%
Other	8011%	6311%

Engineering & IT teams dominate reviews for both products. Visual Studio attracted 505 Engineering & IT reviewers alongside 101 in Consulting & Analysis and 80 in Other functions, while Visual Studio Code's reviewers were primarily 390 Engineering & IT professionals with 59 in Consulting & Analysis.

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies reviewed only one product?: 569 companies reviewed Visual Studio but not Visual Studio Code, while 393 companies reviewed Visual Studio Code but not Visual Studio.
Which teams review Visual Studio most?: 505 reviewers in Engineering & IT led Visual Studio evaluations, followed by 101 in Consulting & Analysis and 80 across Other departments.
What's the geographic reach of each product's review base?: Visual Studio was reviewed by companies across 662 countries, while Visual Studio Code evaluations spanned 486 countries.

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