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Oracle Analytics Cloud vs Visual Studio

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Oracle Analytics Cloud

Business Intelligence

Complete analytics in the cloud

From
$16/month
Free plan
No
Visit Oracle Analytics CloudFull review
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Visual Studio

Developer Tools

IDE for .NET and C++ development on Windows

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit Visual StudioFull review

The short version

  • Oracle Analytics Cloud is a comprehensive cloud analytics solution.
  • Visual Studio is free; Oracle Analytics Cloud starts at $16/mo.
  • Where Oracle Analytics Cloud falls short: no dedicated mobile application for on-the-go access.
  • Where Visual Studio falls short: A standalone perpetually licensed Visual Studio Professional 2022 costs $499 as a one-time purchase, separate from the subscription tiers.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Oracle Analytics Cloud and Visual Studio actually diverge.

Attributes where Oracle Analytics Cloud and Visual Studio differ
AttributeOracle Analytics CloudVisual Studio
Starting price$16/monthFree
Pricing modelSubscriptionFreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryBusiness IntelligenceDeveloper Tools

Identical on both: platforms (Web).

Not yet recorded: founded for Visual Studio.

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 Oracle Analytics Cloud

  • Self-service Analytics
  • Augmented Analytics
  • Data Preparation
  • Natural Language
  • Mobile
  • Oracle Database
  • Oracle ERP
  • Salesforce

Only in Visual Studio

Nothing recorded that Oracle Analytics Cloud does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Oracle Analytics Cloud

  • Self-service analyticsnot Visual Studio
  • Data explorationnot Visual Studio
  • Ad-hoc reportingnot Visual Studio
  • Collaborative analysisnot Visual Studio
  • Embedded analyticsnot Visual Studio

Visual Studio

  • Managing complex, large-scale projects across multiple platformsnot Oracle Analytics Cloud
  • Commercial development in small businessesnot Oracle Analytics Cloud
  • DevOps and automated deployment workflowsnot Oracle Analytics Cloud
  • Windows/SQL Server developer and tester rolesnot Oracle Analytics Cloud
  • Short-term or month-to-month IDE access needsnot Oracle Analytics Cloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Oracle Analytics Cloud

  • No dedicated mobile application for on-the-go access
  • Limited documentation for collecting data from on-premise services
  • Performance issues and occasional software glitches requiring re-login
  • Expensive for small businesses and organizations with limited budgets

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

Oracle Analytics Cloud

$16/month
  • Professional$16/mo
    • Self-service Analytics
    • Reporting
    • Dashboards
  • Enterprise$80/mo
    • Advanced Analytics
    • ML Models
    • Premium Support

Visual Studio

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Visual Studio review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Oracle Analytics Cloud if

  • You need self-service analytics.
  • You also want augmented analytics.
Oracle Analytics Cloud review

Choose Visual Studio if

  • You want to start without paying.
Visual Studio review

Questions people ask

Is Oracle Analytics Cloud or Visual Studio better?
Neither clearly leads. Oracle Analytics Cloud starts at $16/month and Visual Studio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Oracle Analytics Cloud or Visual Studio?
Visual Studio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $16/month for Oracle Analytics Cloud and Free for Visual Studio.
Does Oracle Analytics Cloud or Visual Studio run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Visual Studio for free?
Yes. Visual Studio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Oracle Analytics Cloud starts at $16/month.
What is Oracle Analytics Cloud best used for?
Oracle Analytics Cloud is most often used for self-service analytics, data exploration, ad-hoc reporting, collaborative analysis. Of those, self-service analytics and data exploration are not what Visual Studio is typically brought in for.
What can Oracle Analytics Cloud do that Visual Studio cannot?
Oracle Analytics Cloud covers Self-service Analytics, Augmented Analytics, Data Preparation, Natural Language.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Oracle Analytics Cloud: What data sources does Oracle Analytics Cloud support?

Oracle Analytics Cloud connects to relational databases, cloud applications, and big data platforms. It integrates with Salesforce, Snowflake, Azure Synapse Analytics, Google BigQuery, Amazon Redshift, and the Oracle ecosystem.

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Visual 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.

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Oracle Analytics Cloud: What are the pricing tiers for Oracle Analytics Cloud?

Oracle Analytics Cloud offers a Professional plan at $16/user/month and an Enterprise plan at $80/user/month. BYOL pricing is $0.3226/OCPU/hour base plus $1.0753/hour (Professional) or $2.1506/hour (Enterprise).

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Visual 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.

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Oracle Analytics Cloud: Does Oracle Analytics Cloud have a mobile app?

No, Oracle Analytics Cloud lacks a dedicated mobile application, which is considered a significant limitation by users who need mobile access to dashboards and reports.

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Visual 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.

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Visual 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).

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