CLion vs ReSharper

Overview

CLion

Stacks372

Followers596

Votes224

ReSharper

Stacks236

Followers263

Votes24

CLion vs ReSharper: What are the differences?

Introduction: CLion and ReSharper are both popular software development tools that provide assistance to developers. While they share some similarities, there are key differences between the two that make them unique in their own ways. This article will highlight six of these differences.

Integration with IDEs: CLion is primarily designed for C and C++ development and is integrated with JetBrains' IntelliJ platform. On the other hand, ReSharper is primarily focused on providing productivity features for C# and .NET developers and is integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio.
Language Support: While CLion specializes in C and C++ development, ReSharper is more focused on supporting C# and .NET development. This means that CLion provides a more comprehensive set of features tailored specifically for C and C++, while ReSharper offers features and enhancements specifically designed for the C# language and .NET framework.
Code Analysis: CLion offers powerful code analysis capabilities, allowing for error detection, code inspection, and navigation within C and C++ projects. ReSharper, on the other hand, offers extensive code analysis and refactoring capabilities for C# and .NET projects. It can detect potential errors, suggest code improvements, and automate code refactoring to improve maintainability.
Refactoring Tools: Both CLion and ReSharper provide refactoring tools, but they differ in their focus. CLion focuses on providing refactoring features specific to C and C++ projects, such as renaming symbols, extracting methods, and changing function signatures. ReSharper, on the other hand, offers more advanced refactoring tools for C# and .NET projects, including code generation, code rearrangement, and code duplication detection.
Build Tools Integration: CLion integrates well with CMake, providing advanced project management and build system support for C and C++ projects. ReSharper, on the other hand, seamlessly integrates with MSBuild and other .NET build tools, providing enhanced project navigation and build system integration for C# and .NET projects.
Testing and Debugging Support: CLion offers a comprehensive set of tools for testing and debugging C and C++ projects, including integration with popular testing frameworks and advanced debugging capabilities. ReSharper, on the other hand, provides powerful testing and debugging support specifically tailored for C# and .NET projects, with features such as unit testing, live testing, and debugger integration.

In summary, CLion and ReSharper differ in their integration with IDEs, language support, code analysis capabilities, refactoring tools, build tools integration, and testing/debugging support. These differences make them suitable for different development environments and programming languages.

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CLion	ReSharper
Knowing your code through and through, CLion can take care of the routine while you focus on the important things. Boost your productivity with the keyboard-centric approach (Vim-emulation plugin is also available in plugin repository), full coding assistance, smart and relevant code completion, fast project navigation, intelligent intention actions, and reliable refactorings.	It is a popular developer productivity extension for Microsoft Visual Studio. It automates most of what can be automated in your coding routines. It finds compiler errors, runtime errors, redundancies, and code smells right as you type, suggesting intelligent corrections for them.
Smart Editor;Code Generation;CMake; Debugger;Universal Environment;Git, Mercurial, and Perforce support	-
Statistics
Stacks 372	Stacks 236
Followers 596	Followers 263
Votes 224	Votes 24
Pros & Cons
Pros 31 Good editor 30 Easy setup 24 Already one of the best C/C++ IDEs, even before launch 24 Powerful refactoring, extremely smart IDE 21 Cross-platform build Cons 2 Not free, unless you are a student 2 No good support for Makefiles	Pros 6 Refactor also using different code 6 Early discover bugs 5 IDE Integration 4 Highlighted //todo //bug 3 Spell checking Cons 8 Visual studio become slower
Integrations
No integrations available	.NET .NET Core Visual Studio

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CLion vs ReSharper: What are the differences?

Integration with IDEs: CLion is primarily designed for C and C++ development and is integrated with JetBrains' IntelliJ platform. On the other hand, ReSharper is primarily focused on providing productivity features for C# and .NET developers and is integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio.
Language Support: While CLion specializes in C and C++ development, ReSharper is more focused on supporting C# and .NET development. This means that CLion provides a more comprehensive set of features tailored specifically for C and C++, while ReSharper offers features and enhancements specifically designed for the C# language and .NET framework.
Code Analysis: CLion offers powerful code analysis capabilities, allowing for error detection, code inspection, and navigation within C and C++ projects. ReSharper, on the other hand, offers extensive code analysis and refactoring capabilities for C# and .NET projects. It can detect potential errors, suggest code improvements, and automate code refactoring to improve maintainability.
Refactoring Tools: Both CLion and ReSharper provide refactoring tools, but they differ in their focus. CLion focuses on providing refactoring features specific to C and C++ projects, such as renaming symbols, extracting methods, and changing function signatures. ReSharper, on the other hand, offers more advanced refactoring tools for C# and .NET projects, including code generation, code rearrangement, and code duplication detection.
Build Tools Integration: CLion integrates well with CMake, providing advanced project management and build system support for C and C++ projects. ReSharper, on the other hand, seamlessly integrates with MSBuild and other .NET build tools, providing enhanced project navigation and build system integration for C# and .NET projects.
Testing and Debugging Support: CLion offers a comprehensive set of tools for testing and debugging C and C++ projects, including integration with popular testing frameworks and advanced debugging capabilities. ReSharper, on the other hand, provides powerful testing and debugging support specifically tailored for C# and .NET projects, with features such as unit testing, live testing, and debugger integration.

CLion vs ReSharper

Overview