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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.

Select a subscription to compare benefits

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.

Tools
Azure

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.

C# Dev Kit for VS Code icon

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 and companion extensions bring a productive and customizable C# editing experience to VS Code, with AI-powered code-completions, solution management, and integrated testing.

C# Dev Kit for VS Code icon

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

Download complete list of software

Servers

Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, R Server, SharePoint, Exchange, Dynamics & other Microsoft server software available for dev/test

Download complete list of software

Software for production

For use on one device

Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Office Professional Plus 2022

Additional software for dev/test

Office Professional Plus 2022, Project and Visio

Download complete list of software

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.

Windows Developer Account

Submit free and paid apps for all Windows devices to the Windows Store.

Pluralsight

12 month subscription

Take your learning to the next level with 12 months of access to the Pluralsight tech skills platform. Master Azure, C#, Angular, ASP.NET Core and other trending tech, assess your skills and close any gaps by learning from industry experts.

DataCamp

3 month subscription

DataCamp helps companies and individual learners make better use of data. Our learners build data fluency online while learning from the world’s top data scientists. Close the talent gap with DataCamp.

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.

Dometrain

50% Discount on a 1-Year Subscription

Get 50% off Dometrain Pro for Visual Studio and enjoy a full year of courses and learning content.

Cloud Academy, a QA company

12 month subscription, while supplies last

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.

New

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 and companion extensions bring a productive and customizable C# editing experience to VS Code, with AI-powered code-completions, solution management, and integrated testing.

C# Dev Kit for VS Code icon

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

Download complete list of software

Servers

Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, R Server, SharePoint, Exchange, Dynamics & other Microsoft server software available for dev/test

Download complete list of software

Software for production

For use on one device

Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Office Professional Plus 2022

Additional software for dev/test

Office Professional Plus 2022, Project and Visio

Download complete list of software

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.

Windows Developer Account

Submit free and paid apps for all Windows devices to the Windows Store.

Pluralsight

12 month subscription

Take your learning to the next level with 12 months of access to the Pluralsight tech skills platform. Master Azure, C#, Angular, ASP.NET Core and other trending tech, assess your skills and close any gaps by learning from industry experts.

DataCamp

3 month subscription

DataCamp helps companies and individual learners make better use of data. Our learners build data fluency online while learning from the world’s top data scientists. Close the talent gap with DataCamp.

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.

Dometrain

50% Discount on a 1-Year Subscription

Get 50% off Dometrain Pro for Visual Studio and enjoy a full year of courses and learning content.

Cloud Academy, a QA company

12 month subscription, while supplies last

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.

New

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.

Tools
Azure

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.

C# Dev Kit for VS Code icon

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 and companion extensions bring a productive and customizable C# editing experience to VS Code, with AI-powered code-completions, solution management, and integrated testing.

C# Dev Kit for VS Code icon

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

Download complete list of software

Servers

Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, R Server, & other Microsoft server software available for dev/test

Download complete list of software

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.

Windows Developer Account

Submit free and paid apps for all Windows devices to the Windows Store.

Pluralsight

6 month subscription

Take your learning to the next level with 6 months of access to the Pluralsight tech skills platform. Master Azure, C#, Angular, ASP.NET Core and other trending tech, assess your skills and close any gaps by learning from industry experts.

DataCamp

3 month subscription

DataCamp helps companies and individual learners make better use of data. Our learners build data fluency online while learning from the world’s top data scientists. Close the talent gap with DataCamp.

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.

Dometrain

50% Discount on a 1-Year Subscription

Get 50% off Dometrain Pro for Visual Studio and enjoy a full year of courses and learning content.

Cloud Academy, a QA company

12 month subscription, while supplies last

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.

New

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 and companion extensions bring a productive and customizable C# editing experience to VS Code, with AI-powered code-completions, solution management, and integrated testing.

C# Dev Kit for VS Code icon

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

Download complete list of software

Servers

Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, R Server, & other Microsoft server software available for dev/test

Download complete list of software

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.

Windows Developer Account

Submit free and paid apps for all Windows devices to the Windows Store.

Pluralsight

6 month subscription

Take your learning to the next level with 6 months of access to the Pluralsight tech skills platform. Master Azure, C#, Angular, ASP.NET Core and other trending tech, assess your skills and close any gaps by learning from industry experts.

DataCamp

3 month subscription

DataCamp helps companies and individual learners make better use of data. Our learners build data fluency online while learning from the world’s top data scientists. Close the talent gap with DataCamp.

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.

Dometrain

50% Discount on a 1-Year Subscription

Get 50% off Dometrain Pro for Visual Studio and enjoy a full year of courses and learning content.

Cloud Academy, a QA company

12 month subscription, while supplies last

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.

New

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

Download complete list of software

Servers

Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, R Server, & other Microsoft server software available for dev/test

Download complete list of software

Windows Developer Account

Submit free and paid apps for all Windows devices to the Windows Store.

DataCamp

3 month subscription

DataCamp helps companies and individual learners make better use of data. Our learners build data fluency online while learning from the world’s top data scientists. Close the talent gap with DataCamp.

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.

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

Download complete list of software

Servers

Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, R Server, SharePoint, Exchange, Dynamics & other Microsoft server software available for dev/test

Download complete list of software

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.

DataCamp

3 month subscription

DataCamp helps companies and individual learners make better use of data. Our learners build data fluency online while learning from the world’s top data scientists. Close the talent gap with DataCamp.

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.

Subscribe to take advantage of all the tools, cloud services, software access, training, and partner benefits

GitHub Enterprise

Empower your team. Transform your business.

Increase developer velocity, automate entire workflows, and redefine collaboration—all while enabling end-to-end security. Visual Studio Enterprise and Visual Studio Professional subscriptions both come with GitHub Enterprise for one great price, empowering you to accelerate innovation and ship with confidence from the world’s go-to developer platform.

Learn more about Visual Studio subscriptions with GitHub Enterprise

Available in Enterprise Agreements for Visual Studio Professional and Enterprise subscriptions. Call your account manager or contact your regional Microsoft office to upgrade to Visual Studio subscriptions with GitHub Enterprise.