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Qlty Cloud vs Visual Studio

Both stand on code complexity analyzers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Qlty Cloud

Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3

Qlty Cloud combines code analysis, pull-request feedback, and coverage workflows. Compare the monthly analysis and autofix allowances with your team's usage before choosing a plan.

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Visual Studio brings development, debugging, testing, GitHub, and Azure workflows into a Windows IDE. Community is free within its stated use limits, while paid monthly options are listed for Professional and Enterprise.

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The facts

	Qlty Cloud	Visual Studio
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows	API, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Pro: $20 a month	See the plans
Plans published	3	13
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	qlty.sh	visualstudio.microsoft.com
On code complexity analyzers	#4 of 18	#8 of 18

Qlty Cloud: what it does well

Pull-request reviews include pass-fail statuses.
Coverage gates and diff coverage are supported.
More than 70 analysis plugins are advertised.
Cloud analysis requires no CI setup.
Repository clones are not stored.

What to know first

Free plan includes 1,000 analysis minutes monthly.
Free plan includes 100 AI autofixes monthly.
Free-plan support is best-effort through Discord and GitHub.

Visual Studio: what it does well

Includes debugging and integrated testing tools.
GitHub support is built into the IDE.
Copilot offers code and debugging assistance.
Can manage Azure resources and deploy applications.

What to know first

Supported operating system is Windows.
Community use is restricted for enterprise organizations.
Professional monthly access costs $45 a month.
Enterprise monthly access costs $250 a month.

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