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Earlier version for PC
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Perpetual license
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Live Dependency Validation
Architectural Layer Diagrams
Architecture Validation
CodeLens
Refactoring
One-Click Web Deployment
Live Unit Testing
IntelliTest
Microsoft Fakes (Unit Test Isolation)
Unit Testing
Static Code Analysis
Performance and Diagnostics Hub
CODE Magazine (print or digital)
Office Professional Plus 2019
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Parasoft
Virtualize/SOAtest Professional Desktop
WhiteSource
Azure DevOps Server/Azure DevOps Bolt extension
Compare subscriptions
Earlier version for PC
(download the full list)
Perpetual license
(additional terms)
Live Dependency Validation
Architectural Layer Diagrams
Architecture Validation
CodeLens
Refactoring
One-Click Web Deployment
Live Unit Testing
IntelliTest
Microsoft Fakes (Unit Test Isolation)
Unit Testing
Static Code Analysis
Performance and Diagnostics Hub
Basic features
Test plans
Office Professional Plus 2019
(licensed for normal use on one device)
CODE Magazine (print or digital)
Parasoft
Virtualize/SOAtest Professional Desktop
WhiteSource
Azure DevOps Server/Azure DevOps Bolt extension
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