Microsoft

IntelliCode (Visual Studio)

AI-assisted development in Visual Studio.

Deep integration with Visual StudioContext-aware code completionLearns from your codebaseSupports multiple languages

Where it ranks today

Best for / Not great for

Best for
  • Developers primarily using Visual Studio
  • Improving code quality within the IDE
  • Accelerating .NET development
  • Reducing common coding errors
Not great for
  • Users not using Visual Studio
  • Generating large code blocks or entire functions
  • Cross-IDE or cross-platform solutions

Why it ranks here

IntelliCode provides AI-powered code completion specifically tailored for Visual Studio users. While powerful within its ecosystem, its reach is limited compared to broader solutions like GitHub Copilot.

30-day trend

Score breakdown

Search trends81
Benchmarks79
Developer buzz80
News mentions80

Pricing

API: $0.00 in · $0.00 out per 1M tokens · Consumer: $0.00/mo

Pricing plans

Popular
Free (included with Visual Studio)
AI-boosted coding for VS.
Free
  • IntelliCode base features
  • Contextual code suggestions
  • Available in Visual Studio Community
Included with VS
GitHub Copilot (for Visual Studio)
Advanced AI pair programming.
$10/mo
  • Full GitHub Copilot capabilities
  • Seamless integration
  • Proactive code generation
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