Microsoft Visual Studio Code for PowerShell development
January 28, 2026

Microsoft Visual Studio Code for PowerShell development

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Visual Studio Code

I use Microsoft Visual Studio Code primarily for PowerShell development for automation tasks. The integration with Github works similar to how it works with Visual Studio. It works with PowerShell 5 or 7 by changing the configuration of the in the settings.json file.

Pros

  • Github integration
  • Copilot chat
  • IntelliSense

Cons

  • Changing configuration could be clearer
  • Performance sometimes lags
  • It's free
  • Blends into our Microsoft environment well.
  • Familiar UI
Overall, it works very well but there's always room for improvement.
I use Microsoft Visual Studio Code instead of Visual Studio because Microsoft Visual Studio Code supports PowerShell natively.

Do you think Microsoft Visual Studio Code delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft Visual Studio Code's feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft Visual Studio Code live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Microsoft Visual Studio Code go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft Visual Studio Code again?

Yes

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Redgate SQL Prompt, Microsoft Power Automate
It's been the best tool for me for PowerShell development. It has native support and works much better than using an extension in Visual Studio to enable PowerShell development.

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