Visual Studio Purchasing Options
Professional
Professional developer tools and services for individual developers or small teams. Drive quality and collaboration throughout the development process.
Learn more about Visual Studio Professional
Standalone License | Standard Subscription | Cloud Subscriptions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio Professional 2015 | Visual Studio Professional with MSDN | Annual | Monthly | |
| Purchasing Channels | Microsoft Volume Licensing Programs (resellers) and Microsoft Store | Microsoft Volume Licensing Programs (resellers) and Microsoft Store | Visual Studio Marketplace (requires an Azure subscription for billing) | |
| Subscription Term | N/A | 12 months (Microsoft Store) 24 months (Open License program) 36 months (other Volume Licensing programs) | 12 months | 1 month |
| Licensing Terms | Perpetual 1 | Perpetual 1 | Non-perpetual | |
| Team Collaboration | None, though creating a Visual Studio Team Services account is free for 5 users | Access to any Visual Studio Team Services account, plus a TFS user CAL | Access to any Visual Studio Team Services account, plus a TFS user CAL | |
| Subscriber Benefits | None | Full Benefits | Full Benefits | None |
| Pricing | Microsoft Store: $499 If you purchase through a local reseller in the Microsoft Open License program, please request the following part numbers:* Buy License: CSE-01235 | Microsoft Store: $1,199 $799 If you purchase through a local reseller in the Microsoft Open License program, please request the following part numbers:* Buy new: 77D-00092 Renew: 77D-00095 | $539/yr | $45/mo |
*Buy from a local reseller: Visual Studio subscriptions sold in Open License last 2 years. (Minimum purchase: 1 subscription or 5 Visual Studio Professional 2015 licenses.)
1Perpetual license terms: while all non-software benefits expire, you can continue using the software after subscription expiration (except for purchases in Enterprise Subscription Agreement, Open Value Subscription, and Campus Agreement programs)
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Enterprise
An integrated, end-to-end solution for teams of any size with demanding quality and scale needs.
Learn more about Visual Studio Enterprise
Standard Subscription | Cloud Subscriptions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio Enterprise with MSDN | Annual | Monthly | |
| Purchasing Channels | Microsoft Volume Licensing Programs (resellers) and Microsoft Store | Visual Studio Marketplace (requires an Azure subscription for billing) | |
| Subscription Term | 12 months (Microsoft Store) 24 months (Open License program) 36 months (other Volume Licensing programs) | 12 months | 1 month |
| Licensing Terms | Perpetual 1 | Non-perpetual | |
| Team Collaboration | Access to any Visual Studio Team Services account, plus a TFS user CAL | Access to any Visual Studio Team Services account with the Test Manager extension, plus a TFS user CAL | |
| Subscriber Benefits | Full Benefits | Full Benefits | None |
| Pricing | Microsoft Store: $5,999 $2,569 If you purchase through a local reseller in the Microsoft Open License program, please request the following part numbers:* Buy new: MX3-00098 Renew: MX3-00100 | $2,999/yr | $250/mo |
*Buy from a local reseller: Visual Studio subscriptions sold in Open License last 2 years. (Minimum purchase: 1 subscription or 5 Visual Studio Professional 2015 licenses.)
1Perpetual license terms: while all non-software benefits expire, you can continue using the software after subscription expiration (except for purchases in Enterprise Subscription Agreement, Open Value Subscription, and Campus Agreement programs)
Need more information on Visual Studio licensing? Consult our licensing white paper
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If you purchase through a local reseller in the Microsoft Open License program, please request the following part numbers:* Buy new: L5D-00143 Renew: L5D-00146
Team Foundation Server
An enterprise-grade server for teams to share code, track work, and ship software — for any language, all in a single package. It’s the perfect complement to your IDE.
With Team Foundation Server, you license the server and the users connecting to the server. Users who only need access to work items are free, and other users need a user CAL (client access license) for access to most features in Team Foundation Server.
Each Visual Studio subscription includes a server license and one user CAL for Team Foundation Server, making this one of the best ways to acquire Team Foundation Server. You can also acquire TFS CALs by purchasing users in your Visual Studio Team Services account.
MSDN Platforms
Software, services, support, and training – MSDN Platforms gives IT Operations staff and Java developers access to a wide range of resources that help your organization succeed without the incremental cost Visual Studio.
If you purchase through a local reseller in the Microsoft Open License program, please request the following part numbers:* Buy new: 3VU-00077 Renew: 3VU-00079
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End-to-end solution to meet demanding quality and scale needs of teams of all sizes