clangd vs Visual Studio
| clangd | Visual Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | — |
| Build systems | CMake, Bazel, Make, Autotools, and custom build systems that can generate compilation database entries | — |
| Compiler toolchains | Clang; GCC-compatible compilers can be queried for their default configuration; documentation also describes Bear support for GCC, Clang, MSVC, and cross, embedded, and HPC compilers | — |
| Paid from | — | 45 /user/mo |
Both are listed in Best C++ IDEs. On The Geeks Club, Visual Studio scores higher on our published basis.