Saros vs Visual Studio
| Saros | Visual Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Windows |
| Editor support | Eclipse; IntelliJ IDEA and IntelliJ-platform IDEs | — |
| Voice audio | No | — |
| Screen sharing | No | — |
| Integrated chat | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted option | Yes | — |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Paid from | — | 45 /user/mo |
Both are listed in Best Pair Programming Software. On The Geeks Club, Visual Studio scores higher on our published basis.