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At a Glance
CodeRush
CodeRush
Star Rating
(10)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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VISUAL ASSIST
VISUAL ASSIST
Star Rating
(27)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that CodeRush has a solid performance in code refactoring, particularly highlighting its "CodeRush Refactorings" feature, which allows for quick and efficient code modifications. However, some users feel that the learning curve can be steep compared to Visual Assist.
  • Reviewers mention that Visual Assist excels in providing enhanced IntelliSense capabilities, which many users find significantly improves their coding speed and accuracy. This feature is often cited as a major advantage over CodeRush.
  • G2 users indicate that the ease of setup for Visual Assist is a strong point, with many stating that it integrates seamlessly into their existing development environments, while CodeRush users have reported a more complex installation process.
  • Users on G2 highlight that the quality of support for Visual Assist is notably higher, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, whereas CodeRush users have expressed some dissatisfaction with support response times.
  • Reviewers say that CodeRush's product direction is viewed positively, with an 8.5 rating, indicating a commitment to continuous improvement, but some users feel that Visual Assist's updates are more frequent and impactful, contributing to its higher overall satisfaction ratings.
  • Users report that while both products have their strengths, Visual Assist's user-friendly interface and superior ease of use (9.1 rating) make it a preferred choice for many developers, especially those new to coding tools, compared to CodeRush's 8.3 rating in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CodeRush
No pricing available
VISUAL ASSIST
Personal License
$129.00
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Free Trial
CodeRush
No trial information available
VISUAL ASSIST
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.9
7
9.3
23
Ease of Use
8.3
7
9.1
26
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.3
7
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.6
7
9.2
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
8
8.1
18
Features by Category
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Agentic AI - Static Code Analysis
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CodeRush
CodeRush
VISUAL ASSIST
VISUAL ASSIST
CodeRush and VISUAL ASSIST are categorized as Static Code Analysis
Unique Categories
CodeRush
CodeRush has no unique categories
VISUAL ASSIST
VISUAL ASSIST has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CodeRush
CodeRush
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.0%
VISUAL ASSIST
VISUAL ASSIST
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.1%
Reviewers' Industry
CodeRush
CodeRush
Information Technology and Services
30.0%
Computer Software
30.0%
Hospital & Health Care
10.0%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
10.0%
Government Administration
10.0%
Other
10.0%
VISUAL ASSIST
VISUAL ASSIST
Computer Games
51.9%
Computer Software
22.2%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Security and Investigations
3.7%
Program Development
3.7%
Other
11.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
CodeRush
CodeRush
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I love CodeRush's ability to find and suggest symbols in my projects. The templating and auto-completion features are useful and simplify the coding process. The refactoring tools are also second-to-none. My personal favourite, and any developer with the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Brandon H.
BH
Brandon H.
Verified User in Financial Services

Other tools such as visual assist X have more robust offerings

VISUAL ASSIST
VISUAL ASSIST
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Stephen B.
SB
Stephen B.
Verified User in Computer Games

I have been using Visual Assist for a few years now for my c++ projects. It takes the frustration out of navigation and makes refactoring code effortless. It's an easy purchase each year to extend my license. A+

Most Helpful Critical Review
KR
Krishna R.
Verified User in Computer Software

The inconsistency in code navigation functionalty is among the key disadvantages. I come across a lot of impediment in locating necessary piece of code base which usually results in wastage of time and low performance.

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