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Rider

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Spec score 8.0 #23 of 53 in IDE Software

What it is

Rider is a cross-platform IDE for.NET and game development, available on Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports.NET, ASP.NET Core, MAUI, Unity, Unreal Engine and Godot development. Code inspections and suggestions can flag quality issues and possible compilation or runtime problems. For web development, Rider supports JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS and Sass, with integrations including Node.js, React, Angular, Vue.js, Bower, NPM and Yarn. It includes version control support for Git, Subversion, Mercurial, Perforce and TFS, plus tools to run and debug NUnit, xUnit.net and MSTest tests. Its debugger covers.NET Framework, Mono and.NET Core applications. Database tools connect to databases, edit schemas and table data, run queries and analyze schemas with UML diagrams. Docker and Docker Compose tools are supported for.NET Core projects, but not.NET Framework projects. Rider has a free non-commercial plan and a free 30-day commercial trial; the commercial plan costs $169 a year. Direct support requests are available to commercial license holders; community forums and an issue tracker are also available.

Spec sheet

Product
Rider is a cross-platform IDE for .NET and game developers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Security
Rider treats each newly opened solution as untrusted by default and prompts users to trust it or leave it unopened.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Support
Direct support requests are available to commercial Rider license holders; users can also use the community forum and issue tracker.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Headquarters
Amsterdam, NetherlandsRead 28 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Founded
2000Read 28 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Company
JetBrains is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and was founded in February 2000.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Code analysis
Rider provides code inspections and suggestions to identify code quality issues and potential compilation or runtime problems.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Database tools
Rider can connect to databases, edit schemas and table data, run queries, and analyze schemas with UML diagrams.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Development targets
Rider supports .NET, ASP.NET Core, MAUI, Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot development.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Docker support
Rider supports Docker and Docker Compose tools for .NET Core projects; these tools are not supported for .NET Framework projects.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Security and compliance
JetBrains says its Trust Center provides information about SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Supported operating systems
Rider runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Testing and debugging
Rider can run and debug NUnit, xUnit.net, and MSTest unit tests and includes a debugger for .NET Framework, Mono, and .NET Core applications.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Version control
Rider includes out-of-the-box support for Git, Subversion, Mercurial, Perforce, and TFS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Web development
Rider includes JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and Sass support and integrates with Node.js, React, Angular, Vue.js, Bower, NPM, and Yarn.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com

Plans and prices

Rider Non-Commercial Free Free Individual non-commercial development · AI Free included · Public forums and bug tracker support Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Rider Commercial $169 a year per year Plans for individual developers and organizations · Free 30-day trial · AI Free included Read 30 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
  • Supports Unity, Unreal Engine and Godot.
  • Includes testing tools and a debugger.
  • Database tools include queries and UML diagrams.
  • Free non-commercial plan available.

Limits

  • Docker tools are not supported for.NET Framework projects.
  • Commercial plan costs $169 a year.
  • Direct support requests are for commercial license holders.

Who it suits

Rider suits .NET and game developers who want an IDE spanning supported game engines, web development and database tools. The non-commercial plan is for individual non-commercial development.

Verdict

Rider covers .NET, game, web and database development, with integrated testing and debugging tools. Check the Docker limitation for .NET Framework projects and the commercial plan’s annual price.

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