Cloud · head to head
Deno Deploy vs Visual Studio

Visual Studio
Developer Tools
IDE for .NET and C++ development on Windows
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Deno Deploy smaller ecosystem compared to AWS Lambda with fewer third-party integrations; Visual Studio community edition is free only for individual developers, classroom use, academic research and open-source contribution, not general commercial use
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Deno Deploy and Visual Studio actually diverge.
| Attribute | Deno Deploy | Visual Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | freemium |
| Platforms | Cloud/Web | Web |
| Category | Cloud | Developer Tools |
| Founded | 2021 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Deno Deploy
- Edge Functions
- Deno KV
- Automatic HTTPS
- Global Distribution
- Zero Config Deploy
- Git Integration
- Instant Rollbacks
- Web Standard APIs
Only in Visual Studio
Nothing recorded that Deno Deploy does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Deno Deploy
- API endpointsnot Visual Studio
- Edge functionsnot Visual Studio
- Static sitesnot Visual Studio
- Real-time appsnot Visual Studio
Visual Studio
- Managing complex, large-scale projects across multiple platformsnot Deno Deploy
- Commercial development in small businessesnot Deno Deploy
- DevOps and automated deployment workflowsnot Deno Deploy
- Windows/SQL Server developer and tester rolesnot Deno Deploy
- Short-term or month-to-month IDE access needsnot Deno Deploy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Deno Deploy
- Smaller ecosystem compared to AWS Lambda with fewer third-party integrations
- Less mature than established serverless platforms; newer company and platform
- 1GB deployment size limit may restrict larger applications
- 512MB memory limit lower than some competitors for memory-intensive workloads
- Smaller user base and community compared to Lambda or Netlify
Visual Studio
- Community edition is free only for individual developers, classroom use, academic research and open-source contribution, not general commercial use
- Monthly subscriptions are $45 per user per month for Professional and $250 per user per month for Enterprise, and do not include perpetual use rights the way annual Standard subscriptions do
- A standalone perpetually licensed Visual Studio Professional 2022 costs $499 as a one-time purchase, separate from the subscription tiers
Pricing, plan by plan
Deno Deploy
Free- FreeFree
- 1M requests/month
- 100GB outbound bandwidth
- 50ms CPU time per request
- Pro$20/month
- Unlimited requests
- 5GB KV storage
- Priority support
Visual Studio
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Visual Studio review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Deno Deploy if
- You need edge functions.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud/Web.
- You also want deno kv.
Questions people ask
- Is Deno Deploy or Visual Studio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Deno Deploy starts at Free and Visual Studio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Deno Deploy or Visual Studio?
- Deno Deploy starts at Free and Visual Studio at Free.
- Does Deno Deploy or Visual Studio run on more platforms?
- Deno Deploy runs on Cloud/Web. Visual Studio runs on Web.
- Can I use Deno Deploy for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Deno Deploy best used for?
- Deno Deploy is most often used for api endpoints, edge functions, static sites, real-time apps. Of those, api endpoints and edge functions are not what Visual Studio is typically brought in for.
- What can Deno Deploy do that Visual Studio cannot?
- Deno Deploy covers Edge Functions, Deno KV, Automatic HTTPS, Global Distribution.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Deno Deploy: What does Deno Deploy's free tier include?
Deno Deploy free tier includes 1 million requests per month, 100 GB of outbound bandwidth, 50 milliseconds of CPU time per request, 50 custom domains, 1 GiB of KV storage, and up to 5 team members.
SourceVisual Studio: What are the pricing differences between subscription types?
Standard subscriptions include access to more benefits, such as Azure dev/test pricing, monthly Azure individual credit, software and download access, services, training, and support. Monthly subscriptions offer flexibility but fewer benefits.
SourceDeno Deploy: What are Deno Deploy's Pro plan features and pricing?
Deno Deploy Pro costs $20/month and removes request limits, increases KV storage to 5GB, and includes priority support. Additional storage beyond 5GB costs $0.75/GiB.
SourceVisual Studio: Are discounts available for startups?
There aren't any discounts available to start-ups, however an unlimited number of users within an organization can use Visual Studio Community for specific scenarios like open source work.
SourceDeno Deploy: What are the deployment size and memory limits for Deno Deploy?
The total size of all files within a deployment (source files and static files) should not exceed 1 gigabyte. Applications have a maximum memory allocation of 512MB.
SourceVisual Studio: Who can use Visual Studio Community for free?
In non-enterprise organizations, up to five users can use it. Enterprise organizations (greater than 250 PCs or greater than $1M annual revenue) cannot use it beyond academic/open-source scenarios.
SourceDeno Deploy: Does Deno Deploy support TypeScript natively?
Yes. Deno Deploy runs TypeScript natively with zero-configuration TypeScript support. Code can be written in TypeScript or JavaScript and runs on the same V8 engine.
SourceVisual Studio: What's the renewal pricing structure?
Enterprise standard renews at $214.09/month (after initial $499.92); Professional at $66.59/month (after $99.99).
SourceDeno Deploy: What security features does Deno Deploy provide?
Deno Deploy features an opt-in permission system to mitigate supply chain attacks. Permissions can be explicitly granted for file, network, and environment access, running code securely by default.
SourceRelated pages
More on Deno Deploy
More on Visual Studio
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