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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Visual Studio Code

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft offers Visual Studio Code, an open source text editor that supports code editing, debugging, IntelliSense syntax highlighting, and other features.

    $0

    Oracle Java SE Subscription

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AOracle Java SE Subscription combines license and support into a subscription to enable users to manage Java SE installations, updates and upgrades across the enterprise. The former Java SE Advanced, Java SE Advanced Desktop, and Java SE Suite products have transitioned to a Java SE Subscriptions. Beyond the unlicensed version, purchasers of Oracle Java SE Subscription receive all-hours access to My Oracle Support, enterprise monitoring, management, and deployment features, and early access to…

    $2.50

    per named user per month

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    Microsoft Visual Studio CodeOracle Java SE Subscription
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle Java SE Desktop Subscription
    $2.50
    per named user per month
    Oracle Java SE Subscription
    $25
    per core per month
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    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Visual Studio CodeOracle Java SE Subscription
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Volume discounts also available.
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    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Oracle
    Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
    It is one of the best softwares when a developer [wants] to start something from scratch.
    Incentivized
    Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
    [Oracle Java SE Subscription] for me is a platform preferable to develop application for medium to large scale enterprises. Subscription model is useful for continuous support and staying updated.

    The alternative, Java se by oracle itself suits more for small scale developer …
    Incentivized
    Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
    I must recommend if the business is small, then person should go with the Azure App Service or Oracle Java SE, to keep up with the budget and resource requirements. But if you are planning to expand your business eventually then it is advisable to chose the subscription pack …
    Incentivized
    Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
    Comprehensive Java SE Support is central to the Java SE Subscription and is provided via My Oracle Support (MOS)
    Incentivized
    Chose Oracle Java SE Subscription
    The Firebase platform is clunky when compared to Oracle Jave SE. Go with Oracle Java SE.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    70 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    63 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    69 Answers
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    60 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    70 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    64 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    42 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    61 Answers
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Visual Studio CodeOracle Java SE Subscription
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (104 ratings)
    8.6
    (68 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (21 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.7
    (23 ratings)
    9.4
    (57 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Visual Studio CodeOracle Java SE Subscription
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    As a general workhorse IDE, Microsoft Visual Studio Codee is unmatched. Building on the early success of applications such as Atom, it has long been the standard for electron based IDEs. It can be outshone using IDEs that are dedicated to particular platforms, such as Microsoft Visual Studio Code for .net and the Jetbrains IDEs for Java, Python and others. For remote collaborative development, something like Zed is ahead of VSCode live share, which can be quite flakey.
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    Oracle
    The Oracle Java SE Subscription is a useful service that can support larger organizations that need to implement quick feature development and need to do so with maximum support with minimal fuss. Performance can vary due to the nature of Javas JVM having to boot upon every start and there can be some compatibility issues with a few third-party systems. Smaller organizations would be better off utilizing Java SDK or OpenJDK as these are free but don't have the benefit of direct support from Oracle. If a larger organization has a long history of using Java and has legacy systems running on older versions of Java, then the extra support needed will more than justify the cost If you are heavily invested in Java and need to support applications running on older versions such as Java 8, or you want to use OracleJDK, then you would want to consider getting the subscription for its support and patches.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Integrate with the git repository very well.
    • Integrated copilot chat is very helpful to write code snippets and helps beginners to start with coding and development.
    • Great library of available extensions is one of the best features in Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
    • Dedicated Testing option to configure pytest and others are quite handy to use.
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    Oracle
    • Collect in an inventory all versions of Java that have been used in different applications.
    • Determine the status of old versions of Java and update or apply essential security patches.
    • Oracle Support is the best to be able to solve problems in an agile and safe way.
    • Fast update cycles to make new features available.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • The customization of key combinations should be more accessible and easier to change
    • The auxiliary panels could be minimized or as floating tabs which are displayed when you click on them
    • A monitoring panel of resources used by Microsoft Visual Studio Code or plugins and extensions would help a lot to be able to detect any malfunction of these
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    Oracle
    • AMC Usage details hard to Decipher and Categorize
    • AMC JRE Upgrades have very limited Scheduling of Deployments, should be more like SCCM. Where you know exactly when deployments are going out. Not just when the Agent decides to check in.
    • Cost is WAY too high
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    Solid tool that provides everything you need to develop most types of applications. The only reason not a 10 is that if you are doing large distributed teams on Enterprise level, Professional does provide more tools to support that and would be worth the cost.
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    Oracle
    It provides an affordable way to protect your investment.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Visual Studio Code earns a 10 for its exceptional balance of power and simplicity. Its intuitive interface, robust extension ecosystem, and integrated terminal streamline development. With seamless Git integration and highly customizable settings, it adapts perfectly to any workflow, making complex coding tasks feel effortless for beginners and experts alike.
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    Overall, Microsoft Visual Studio Code is pretty reliable. Every so often, though, the app will experience an unexplained crash. Since it is a stand-alone app, connectivity or service issues don't occur in my experience. Restarting the app seems to always get around the problem, but I do make sure to save and backup current work.
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Visual Studio Code is pretty snappy in performance terms. It launches quickly, and tasks are performed quickly. I don't have a lot of integrations other than CoPilot, but I suspect that if the integration partner is provisioned appropriately that any performance impact would be pretty minimal. It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles (unless you start adding plugins left and right).
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    Active development means filing a bug on the GitHub repo typically gets you a response within 4 days. There are plugins for almost everything you need, whether it be linting, Vim emulation, even language servers (which I use to code in Scala). There is well-maintained official documentation. The only thing missing is forums. The closest thing is GitHub issues, which typically has the answers but is hard to sift through -- there are currently 78k issues.
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    Oracle
    As I mentioned before, quality of support from Oracle Java SE Subscription is extraordinary. The speed of resolution and the expertise of the staff is really appreciated. We raised a high priority support incident which blocked our process [and] Oracle Java SE support did a quick analysis and provided a solution which took less time than we expected. They also help us in installing patches and updates whenever required.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Visual Studio Code stacks up nicely against Visual Studio because of the price and because it can be installed without admin rights. We don't exclusively use Visual Studio Code, but rather use Visual Studio and Visual Studio code depending on the project and which version of source control the given project is wired up to.
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    Oracle
    It is more suitable and effective to opt for Oracle Java SE Subscription to receive enhanced support for your Java SE Applications. The support team is highly qualified and technically sound to manage your Java SE Applications properly. Also they are available 24*7 to make sure applications are up-to-date.
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    It is easily deployed with our Jamf Pro instance. There is actually very little setup involved in getting the app deployed, and it is fairly well self-contained and does not deploy a large amount of associated files. However, it is not particularly conducive to large project, multi-developer/department projects that involve some form of central integration.
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Saves money by replacing suites of tools such as Visual Studio, IntelliJ, etc.
    • Speeds development time and developer environment setup time
    • Strengthens code quality with integrated autoformatting and linting
    • Strengths Git practices by keeping version control tightly connected with the code
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    Oracle
    • Code portability allowed us to run the same code on all platforms
    • Security is always a key issue especially in the world of increasing cybersecurity laws. It only makes sense to invest in a secure development environment
    • Developers appreciate rich community support for java se platform
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