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Create, deploy, and manage innovative applications on your platform of choice
The most comprehensive set of tools and resources to speed up development, promote collaboration anywhere,
and innovate on any platform—all while maximizing security and compliance.
Azure
Visual Studio subscriptions offer several Azure-related benefits and discounts. Get all the tools you need to experiment with Azure while keeping costs in check.
Learning and Skilling
Visual Studio subscriptions provide a wealth of learning and skilling opportunities to help developers learn new skills and refine existing ones.
Tools
With Visual Studio subscriptions, developers get a comprehensive set of tools and resources to create, deploy, and manage their next great application.
DevOps
With Visual Studio subscriptions, developers get everything they need to speed up development, promote collaboration anywhere, and innovate on any platform, including the Microsoft stack—all while maximizing security and compliance.
Support
With Visual Studio subscriptions, developers get a wide variety of support options to help them as they try out new tools and services.
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Visit our pricing page for the cost of each subscription level and a side-by-side comparison.
Design, build, test, and manage high-quality, scalable enterprise applications with powerful tools and services in a monthly subscription. Start and stop projects whenever you need with the flexibility of month-to-month payments and consolidate all your developer tools and Microsoft Azure cloud services on a single bill. Learn more about Visual Studio Enterprise monthly subscriptions.
Visual Studio Enterprise
Enterprise-class development
An integrated, end-to-end solution for teams of any size with demanding quality and scale needs.
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server lets you share code, track work, and ship software using integrated software delivery tools, self-hosted in your environment.
C# Dev Kit for VS Code
C# Dev Kit and companion extensions bring a productive and customizable C# editing experience to VS Code, with AI-powered code-completions, solution management, and integrated testing.
Azure DevOps
Basic+Test Plans
Plan, build, and ship, any app, for any platform. You can use all the Azure DevOps services, including Azure Pipelines, Azure Boards, Azure Repos, Azure Test Plans and Azure Artifacts.
Visual Studio Enterprise provides development teams with an integrated, end-to-end solution to deliver innovative apps that meet demanding quality and scale needs. Leverage the most comprehensive set of tools and services to design, build, test, and deploy complex applications for any platform, including the Microsoft stack. Learn more about Visual Studio Enterprise.
Visual Studio Enterprise
Enterprise-class development
An integrated, end-to-end solution for teams of any size with demanding quality and scale needs.
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server lets you share code, track work, and ship software using integrated software delivery tools, self-hosted in your environment.
C# Dev Kit for VS Code
C# Dev Kit adds C# editing to VS Code: AI code-completion, solution management, integrated testing, and editor customization.
Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition
12 Months Included
1,600+ UI controls, document SDKs, source code, and priority support for faster apps.
Syncfusion BoldSign - E-Signature API
12 Months Included
Send, sign, and track contracts in real time with BoldSign’s easy-to-use APIs, built for developers and business apps alike.
Syncfusion Bold BI Cloud Edition
6 months included
Create and share dashboards with unlimited users. Connect to 120+ data sources.
Azure
$150 monthly Azure credit
Use the $150 monthly Azure dev/test individual credit to explore and try Azure. There’s no credit card required.
Azure
Dev/test pricing
Get discounted rates for dev/test through Dev/Test Pay-As-You-Go subscriptions or the Enterprise dev/test offer. Leverage Windows Virtual Desktop to quickly deploy and manage hundreds of VMs for development and testing purposes.
Azure DevOps
Basic+Test Plans
Plan, build, and ship, any app, for any platform. You can use all the Azure DevOps services, including Azure Pipelines, Azure Boards, Azure Repos, Azure Test Plans and Azure Artifacts.
Windows
Current and past versions of Windows OS available for dev/test use
Servers
Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, R Server, SharePoint, Exchange, Dynamics & other Microsoft server software available for dev/test
Software for production
For use on one device
Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Office Professional Plus
Additional software for dev/test
Office Professional Plus , Project and Visio
Microsoft 365
Developer subscription (E5)
Cut configuration time with an instant, renewable sandbox. Includes 25 users plus sample data for Microsoft Graph, Teams and SharePoint.
Power BI Pro
Analytics for every org
Connect to all your data (including streaming sources) and transform it into rich, interactive visualizations. Share dashboards and collaborate with colleagues to easily track KPIs and make data-driven decisions.
Pluralsight
12 month subscription
Advance your skills with Pluralsight. Get expert-authored content, including Visual Studio courses, hands-on labs, and more.
CODE Magazine
Leading independent software developer magazine covering dev technologies across all platforms.
Visual Studio LIVE! Events
Exclusive Subscriber Discounts
Thrive, innovate, and stay ahead of the curve – for less! Join us in person, or for a virtual hands-on seminar, and be at the forefront of developer training on Visual Studio.
DevForge
50% Discount on a 1-Year Subscription
A full year of DevForge ‘s Dev Pass Business Edition at 50% off, providing access to professional pathways and real-world training courses.
Cloud Academy, a QA company
12 months included
Learn, master, and apply the latest in tech skills with access to over 600 lessons and hands-on labs on Azure and other Microsoft technologies.
Technical Support Incidents
4 incidents
This benefit allows you to get the technical support that you need to resolve break-fix issues in non-production environments.
Concierge Chat
Available 24/7, English only
This chat service provides assistance finding technical documentation and product information or help with subscription benefits.
Azure Community
Forum Support
Get help directly from the Azure team within these support forums.
Developer Community
Forum Support
Post questions, find answers and share your knowledge in the Developer Community forums.
Microsoft Tech Community
Online user community
Connect and engage with fellow users and Microsoft technical experts on best practices, design architecture and the latest updates.
Microsoft Q&A
Forum support
Have a technical product question? Find it on Microsoft Q&A – the home for technical questions and answers at Microsoft.
Visual Studio subscriptions with GitHub Enterprise is an all-in-one subscription offering that provides developers with everything they need to speed up development, promote collaboration anywhere, and innovate on any platform, including the Microsoft stack—all while maximizing security and compliance. Learn more about Visual Studio subscriptions with GitHub Enterprise.
Visual Studio Enterprise
Enterprise-class development
An integrated, end-to-end solution for teams of any size with demanding quality and scale needs.
GitHub Enterprise
Built for developers
Bring the power of open source code, code-to-cloud automation, end-to-end automated security, and more to develop better software, faster.
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server lets you share code, track work, and ship software using integrated software delivery tools, self-hosted in your environment.
C# Dev Kit for VS Code
C# Dev Kit adds C# editing to VS Code: AI code-completion, solution management, integrated testing, and editor customization.
Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition
12 Months Included
1,600+ UI controls, document SDKs, source code, and priority support for faster apps.
Syncfusion BoldSign - E-Signature API
12 Months Included
Send, sign, and track contracts in real time with BoldSign’s easy-to-use APIs, built for developers and business apps alike.
Syncfusion Bold BI Cloud Edition
6 months included
Create and share dashboards with unlimited users. Connect to 120+ data sources.
Azure
$150 monthly Azure credit
Use the $150 monthly Azure dev/test individual credit to explore and try Azure. There’s no credit card required.
Azure
Dev/test pricing
Get discounted rates for dev/test through Dev/Test Pay-As-You-Go subscriptions or the Enterprise dev/test offer. Leverage Windows Virtual Desktop to quickly deploy and manage hundreds of VMs for development and testing purposes.
Azure DevOps
Basic+Test Plans
Plan, build, and ship, any app, for any platform. You can use all the Azure DevOps services, including Azure Pipelines, Azure Boards, Azure Repos, Azure Test Plans and Azure Artifacts.
Windows
Current and past versions of Windows OS available for dev/test use
Servers
Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, R Server, SharePoint, Exchange, Dynamics & other Microsoft server software available for dev/test
Software for production
For use on one device
Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Office Professional Plus
Additional software for dev/test
Office Professional Plus , Project and Visio
Microsoft 365
Developer subscription (E5)
Cut configuration time with an instant, renewable sandbox. Includes 25 users plus sample data for Microsoft Graph, Teams and SharePoint.
Power BI Pro
Analytics for every org
Connect to all your data (including streaming sources) and transform it into rich, interactive visualizations. Share dashboards and collaborate with colleagues to easily track KPIs and make data-driven decisions.
Pluralsight
12 month subscription
Advance your skills with Pluralsight. Get expert-authored content, including Visual Studio courses, hands-on labs, and more
CODE Magazine
Leading independent software developer magazine covering dev technologies across all platforms.
Visual Studio LIVE! Events
Exclusive Subscriber Discounts
Thrive, innovate, and stay ahead of the curve – for less! Join us in person, or for a virtual hands-on seminar, and be at the forefront of developer training on Visual Studio.
DevForge
50% Discount on a 1-Year Subscription
A full year of DevForge ‘s Dev Pass Business Edition at 50% off, providing access to professional pathways and real-world training courses.
Cloud Academy, a QA company
12 months included
Learn, master, and apply the latest in tech skills with access to over 600 lessons and hands-on labs on Azure and other Microsoft technologies.
Technical Support Incidents
4 incidents
This benefit allows you to get the technical support that you need to resolve break-fix issues in non-production environments.
Concierge Chat
Available 24/7, English only
This chat service provides assistance finding technical documentation and product information or help with subscription benefits.
Azure Community
Forum Support
Get help directly from the Azure team within these support forums.
Developer Community
Forum Support
Post questions, find answers and share your knowledge in the Developer Community forums.
Microsoft Tech Community
Online user community
Connect and engage with fellow users and Microsoft technical experts on best practices, design architecture and the latest updates.
Microsoft Q&A
Forum support
Have a technical product question? Find it on Microsoft Q&A – the home for technical questions and answers at Microsoft.
Turn your ideas into apps for iOS, Android, Linux, and Windows with comprehensive tools and services in a monthly subscription. Start and stop projects whenever you need with the flexibility of month-to-month payments and consolidate all your developer tools and Microsoft Azure services on a single bill. Learn more about Visual Studio Professional monthly subscriptions.
Visual Studio Professional
IDE for individuals or small teams
Professional developer tools for making any app for any platform.
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server lets you share code, track work, and ship software using integrated software delivery tools, self-hosted in your environment.
C# Dev Kit for VS Code
C# Dev Kit and companion extensions bring a productive and customizable C# editing experience to VS Code, with AI-powered code-completions, solution management, and integrated testing.
Azure DevOps
Basic plan
Plan, build, and ship, any app, for any platform. You can use all the Azure DevOps services, including Azure Pipelines, Azure Boards, Azure Repos, and Azure Artifacts.
Visual Studio Professional provides developers with an integrated development solution to deliver innovative, high-quality apps. Leverage a powerful set of tools and services to design, build, and deploy applications for any platform. Learn more about Visual Studio Professional.
Visual Studio Professional
IDE for individuals or small teams
Professional developer tools for making any app for any platform.
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server lets you share code, track work, and ship software using integrated software delivery tools, self-hosted in your environment.
C# Dev Kit for VS Code
C# Dev Kit adds C# editing to VS Code: AI code-completion, solution management, integrated testing, and editor customization.
Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition
12 Months Included
1,600+ UI controls, document SDKs, source code, and priority support for faster apps.
Syncfusion Bold BI Cloud Edition
6 months included
Create and share dashboards with unlimited users. Connect to 120+ data sources.
Azure
$50 monthly Azure credit
Use the $50 monthly Azure dev/test individual credit to explore and try Azure. There’s no credit card required.
Azure
Dev/test pricing
Get discounted rates for dev/test through Dev/Test Pay-As-You-Go subscriptions or the Enterprise dev/test offer. Leverage Windows Virtual Desktop to quickly deploy and manage hundreds of VMs for development and testing purposes.
Azure DevOps
Basic plan
Plan, build, and ship, any app, for any platform. You can use all the Azure DevOps services, including Azure Pipelines, Azure Boards, Azure Repos, and Azure Artifacts.
Windows
Current and past versions of Windows OS available for dev/test use
Servers
Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, R Server, & other Microsoft server software available for dev/test
Microsoft 365
Developer subscription (E5)
Cut configuration time with an instant, renewable sandbox. Includes 25 users plus sample data for Microsoft Graph, Teams and SharePoint.
Pluralsight
6 month subscription
Advance your skills with Pluralsight. Get expert-authored content, including Visual Studio courses, hands-on labs, and more
CODE Magazine
Leading independent software developer magazine covering dev technologies across all platforms.
Visual Studio LIVE! Events
Exclusive Subscriber Discounts
Thrive, innovate, and stay ahead of the curve – for less! Join us in person, or for a virtual hands-on seminar, and be at the forefront of developer training on Visual Studio.
DevForge
50% Discount on a 1-Year Subscription
A full year of DevForge ‘s Dev Pass Business Edition at 50% off, providing access to professional pathways and real-world training courses.
Cloud Academy, a QA company
12 months included
Learn, master, and apply the latest in tech skills with access to over 600 lessons and hands-on labs on Azure and other Microsoft technologies.
Technical Support Incidents
2 incidents
This benefit allows you to get the technical support that you need to resolve break-fix issues in non-production environments.
Concierge Chat
Available 24/7, English only
This chat service provides assistance finding technical documentation and product information or help with subscription benefits.
Azure Community
Forum Support
Get help directly from the Azure team within these support forums.
Developer Community
Forum Support
Post questions, find answers and share your knowledge in the Developer Community forums.
Microsoft Tech Community
Online user community
Connect and engage with fellow users and Microsoft technical experts on best practices, design architecture and the latest updates.
Microsoft Q&A
Forum support
Have a technical product question? Find it on Microsoft Q&A – the home for technical questions and answers at Microsoft.
Visual Studio subscriptions with GitHub Enterprise is a subscription offering that provides developers with the tools, resources, and services needed to speed up development, promote collaboration anywhere, and innovate on any platform—all while maximizing security and compliance. Learn more about Visual Studio subscriptions with GitHub Enterprise.
Visual Studio Professional
IDE for individuals or small teams
Professional developer tools for making any app for any platform.
GitHub Enterprise
Built for developers
Bring the power of open source code, code-to-cloud automation, end-to-end automated security, and more to develop better software, faster.
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server lets you share code, track work, and ship software using integrated software delivery tools, self-hosted in your environment.
C# Dev Kit for VS Code
C# Dev Kit adds C# editing to VS Code: AI code-completion, solution management, integrated testing, and editor customization.
Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition
12 Months Included
1,600+ UI controls, document SDKs, source code, and priority support for faster apps.
Syncfusion Bold BI Cloud Edition
6 months included
Create and share dashboards with unlimited users. Connect to 120+ data sources.
Azure
$50 monthly Azure credit
Use the $50 monthly Azure dev/test individual credit to explore and try Azure. There’s no credit card required.
Azure
Dev/test pricing
Get discounted rates for dev/test through Dev/Test Pay-As-You-Go subscriptions or the Enterprise dev/test offer. Leverage Windows Virtual Desktop to quickly deploy and manage hundreds of VMs for development and testing purposes.
Azure DevOps
Basic plan
Plan, build, and ship, any app, for any platform. You can use all the Azure DevOps services, including Azure Pipelines, Azure Boards, Azure Repos, and Azure Artifacts.
Windows
Current and past versions of Windows OS available for dev/test use
Servers
Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, R Server, & other Microsoft server software available for dev/test
Microsoft 365
Developer subscription (E5)
Cut configuration time with an instant, renewable sandbox. Includes 25 users plus sample data for Microsoft Graph, Teams and SharePoint.
Pluralsight
6 month subscription
Advance your skills with Pluralsight. Get expert-authored content, including Visual Studio courses, hands-on labs, and more
CODE Magazine
Leading independent software developer magazine covering dev technologies across all platforms.
Visual Studio LIVE! Events
Exclusive Subscriber Discounts
Thrive, innovate, and stay ahead of the curve – for less! Join us in person, or for a virtual hands-on seminar, and be at the forefront of developer training on Visual Studio.
DevForge
50% Discount on a 1-Year Subscription
A full year of DevForge ‘s Dev Pass Business Edition at 50% off, providing access to professional pathways and real-world training courses.
Cloud Academy, a QA company
12 months included
Learn, master, and apply the latest in tech skills with access to over 600 lessons and hands-on labs on Azure and other Microsoft technologies.
Technical Support Incidents
2 incidents
This benefit allows you to get the technical support that you need to resolve break-fix issues in non-production environments.
Concierge Chat
Available 24/7, English only
This chat service provides assistance finding technical documentation and product information or help with subscription benefits.
Azure Community
Forum Support
Get help directly from the Azure team within these support forums.
Developer Community
Forum Support
Post questions, find answers and share your knowledge in the Developer Community forums.
Microsoft Tech Community
Online user community
Connect and engage with fellow users and Microsoft technical experts on best practices, design architecture and the latest updates.
Microsoft Q&A
Forum support
Have a technical product question? Find it on Microsoft Q&A – the home for technical questions and answers at Microsoft.
Streamline quality control and enable continuous delivery with Visual Studio Test Professional subscriptions. Combine testing-oriented DevOps tools like Azure Test Plans with subscription benefits like Azure credits and dev/test discounts, dev/test software licenses, and more to support high-quality app development on any platform. Learn more aboutVisual Studio Test Professional subscriptions.
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server lets you share code, track work, and ship software using integrated software delivery tools, self-hosted in your environment.
Azure
$50 monthly Azure credit
Use the $50 monthly Azure dev/test individual credit to explore and try Azure. There’s no credit card required.
Azure
Dev/test pricing
Get discounted rates for dev/test through Dev/Test Pay-As-You-Go subscriptions or the Enterprise dev/test offer. Leverage Windows Virtual Desktop to quickly deploy and manage hundreds of VMs for development and testing purposes.
Azure DevOps
Basic+Test Plans
Plan, build, and ship, any app, for any platform. You can use all the Azure DevOps services, including Azure Pipelines, Azure Boards, Azure Repos, Azure Test Plans and Azure Artifacts.
Windows
Current and past versions of Windows OS available for dev/test use
Servers
Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, R Server, & other Microsoft server software available for dev/test
Technical Support Incidents
2 incidents
This benefit allows you to get the technical support that you need to resolve break-fix issues in non-production environments.
Concierge Chat
Available 24/7, English only
This chat service provides assistance finding technical documentation and product information or help with subscription benefits.
Azure Community
Forum Support
Get help directly from the Azure team within these support forums.
Developer Community
Forum Support
Post questions, find answers and share your knowledge in the Developer Community forums.
Microsoft Tech Community
Online user community
Connect and engage with fellow users and Microsoft technical experts on best practices, design architecture and the latest updates.
Microsoft Q&A
Forum support
Have a technical product question? Find it on Microsoft Q&A – the home for technical questions and answers at Microsoft.
MSDN Platforms subscriptions provide your developers, IT, and Operations staff with all the subscription benefits they need to build, test, deploy, and manage innovative applications across platforms and devices. Combine MSDN Platforms subscription with the code editor of your choice to support agile, collaborative dev/test workflows. Learn more about MSDN Platforms subscriptions.
Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server lets you share code, track work, and ship software using integrated software delivery tools, self-hosted in your environment.
Azure
$100 monthly Azure credit
Use the $100 monthly Azure dev/test individual credit to explore and try Azure. There’s no credit card required.