Visual Studio first started gaining traction around 2013 and primarily competes in the .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE) category, where it is ranked #1 in popularity (based on approximately 4,435 reviews).

It is most often used by the Computer Software industry, and typically highest rated by the Computer Software industry. Also, Visual Studio typically has an entry price that varies significantly.

Yummy Software maintains a BUY rating for Visual Studio, with a high level of stability and currently high momentum.