Microsoft Visual Studio vs Xamarin Studio : Which is Better?

Microsoft Visual Studio

Microsoft Visual Studio is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) from Microsoft Corporation. Developed by Microsoft

License: Free Personal

Categories: Development

Apps available for Windows Online .NET Framework

Xamarin Studio allows you to design incredible user interfaces for iOS and Android and develop native iOS apps on Windows. Developed by Xamarin

License: Freemium

Categories: Development File Management

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Microsoft Visual Studio

Feature	Microsoft Visual Studio	Xamarin Studio
Automatic content formatting
Azure integration
Code completion
Color coding
Intellisense
Support for Multiple programming languages
Nuget
Autocompletion
C# Scripting
C support
Compiler
Developer Tools
Embedded debugger
Exe Compiler
F# Support
Form designer
Functions
NET Support
NETCore Support
Python
Refactoring
Support for MS SQL Server
VB.NET support
Vim key mapping
Web Development
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Lightweight
Built-in Terminal
Java IDE
Beauty and fluid interface
Unity Integration
C++ support
Learn with Flashcards
Build system
Visual studio intergration
Code formatting
Go to definition
Java Support
GUI Designer
Android Development
Debugger
Support for FTP
Real time collaboration
Compiles to native assembly code
Cross-platform
Virtual filesystem
Web-Based

*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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