SideCar vs Visual Studio
| SideCar | Visual Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Code completion | Yes | — |
| Chat assistance | Yes | — |
| Coding agent | Yes | — |
| Supported IDEs | Visual Studio Code | — |
| Codebase indexing | Yes | — |
| Terminal access | Yes | — |
| Paid from | — | $45/user/mo |
Both are listed in Best AI Coding Assistants. On Freedom251, SideCar scores higher on our published basis.