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We performed a comparison between Adobe Flash and Microsoft Visual Studio based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two .NET Development Services solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Adobe Flash vs. Microsoft Visual Studio Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"Without Adobe Flash player, I wouldn't be able to do my day-to-day functions.""The UI is really good.""Adobe Flash is simple and easy-to-use software. It is very familiar and compatible with other Adobe software, making it easier to use.""I am impressed with the tool’s documentation.""With the alliance with Microsoft, the product is perfectly integrated."

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"The most valuable aspect of this solution is the integrated development environment. It also offers a very good integration with Microsoft Cloud.""The most valuable feature is that it is a complete package, with an IDE and everything that you need for software development.""The solution can scale.""Microsoft Visual Studio is a must-have tool if you work in Windows environments.""This solution can integrate with almost any functionality offered by Microsoft.""While you're coding, it's really nice to be able to print stuff out and make sure that all the data is being organized the way you want it to be.""The most valuable features of Microsoft Visual Studio are the database connections.""I like the IDE or the integrated development environment. It's the best IDE."

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Cons
"It would be ideal if there was more research on the product available.""At times it can be slow, but other than that it is a great and helpful product.""It would be nice to have more integration and faster integration.""It would be nice to see Adobe Flash as a separate application instead of embedding it with other apps. I want the product to be a simple app. The product’s scalability is also one of its weak points.""Adobe can focus on the gaming side mode."

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"IntelliSense could be better.""Visual Studio Team System needs to improve documentation.""It has a ton of options and that sometimes can become very, very overwhelming for a new person, a new developer.""Technical support can be slow to respond at times.""I would like to see more on-premise tips and tools along with development time so that I don't need to go to a third-party site.""It would be better if it didn't get stuck. Sometimes when we are writing code, we open too many tabs and modules, and it gets stuck.""File installations are heavy.""Microsoft Visual Studio could improve by being compatible with more operating systems. However, we understand the solution is proprietary to Microsoft."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price is okay so far."
  • "The tool’s pricing is fair."
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  • "The price is good."
  • "There's a community edition that is absolutely free to use. It's pretty good."
  • "The introduction of the Community Version allows some people to use it free of charge."
  • "Our purchasing department pays a fair price for it."
  • "The solution is a free tool."
  • "The price of Microsoft Visual Studio is reasonable but could be better."
  • "You may have to purchase more hardware utilities like processors or RAM."
  • "The license is taken care of by my company and the price could be less expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Adobe Flash is simple and easy-to-use software. It is very familiar and compatible with other Adobe software, making it easier to use.
    Top Answer:Adobe can focus on the gaming side mode. They can customize the product because gaming is booming nowadays, and people can use it more for gaming by including programmers and designers to manipulate… more »
    Top Answer:We use the solution for training and making small animations on Animate CC.
    Top Answer:We have different platforms available for web development. The solution must provide user-friendly features. We get updates frequently. Multiple versions are released within a short period. We need to… more »
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    Flash
    MS Visual Studio
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    Overview
    The Adobe Flash Platform is the leading web design and development platform for creating expressive applications, content, and video that run consistently across operating systems and devices and reach over 98% of Internet-connected desktop users. The Flash Platform consists of an integrated set of technologies - including client runtimes, tools, frameworks, services, and servers - that provide everything you need to deliver applications, content, and high-definition video to the widest possible audience.
    Visual Studio.NET is the umbrella that represents the key pieces of the .NET platform delivered from Microsoft, including the .NET Framework, the recently announced .NET Core, and a shared common layer of packages, compilers and runtime. Read this .NET blog post about the evolution of the platform and the different pieces that make .NET 2015.
    Sample Customers
    France T_l_visions, Globaloria, Mixamo, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
    Knab, Hamburg Port Authority, Kecioren Municipality, National Instruments, Hamburg Port Authority, Government of Odisha, Kongsberg Maritime AS
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider16%
    Educational Organization11%
    Real Estate/Law Firm9%
    Computer Software Company9%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Manufacturing Company23%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    University9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Educational Organization7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise65%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise49%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise60%
    Buyer's Guide
    Adobe Flash vs. Microsoft Visual Studio
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Adobe Flash vs. Microsoft Visual Studio and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    770,292 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Adobe Flash is ranked 4th in .NET Development Services with 5 reviews while Microsoft Visual Studio is ranked 1st in .NET Development Services with 79 reviews. Adobe Flash is rated 9.0, while Microsoft Visual Studio is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Adobe Flash writes "Easy to set up with good functionality and adaptability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Visual Studio writes "Easy to use, works well in the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, and integrates well with Git". Adobe Flash is most compared with Microsoft Silverlight and Adobe AIR, whereas Microsoft Visual Studio is most compared with SharePoint Designer, Genero and Microsoft Silverlight. See our Adobe Flash vs. Microsoft Visual Studio report.

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