May 4 2007

What are the best refactor and profiler tools for VS2005?

Category: .NetRory Primrose @ 03:57

If you have some experience with refactoring or profiling tools (preferably with experience of multiple tools), I would be really interested to know what you think.

For refactoring tools, the pick seem to be either JetBRAINS ReSharper or DevExpress RefactorPro. ReSharper is $250 and seems to have similar functions to RefactorPro which weighs in at $99 with free updates for a year, or $250 if bundled with CodeRush. There is also JustCode and C# Refactory but these both seem to be less mature compared to ReSharper and RefactorPro.

As far as profiling tools go, I don't have much of an indication. There is the CLR Profiler, .Net Memory Profiler, ANTS Profiler and JetBRAINS dotTrace.

Are there any other contenders worthy of the calling that I have missed?

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AC AC says:

DevExpress' Refactor! Pro not only has more refactorings than ReSharper, but it's also faster from their own claims and personal tests. I also find Refactor to be MUCH more extensible as I can easily create new plugins, or refactorings, that are built based off the DXCore (foundation of CodeRush & Refactor).

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Nick Nick says:

You must have read my mind - I was just asking around today at work about Perf tools!

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Rory Primrose Rory Primrose says:

Hey Nick,

Is there any clear direction for you guys?

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DS DS says:

AC ... how do you figure that ReFactor!Pro has more refactorings than ReSharper, I am curious?

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Rory Primrose Rory Primrose says:

After a week of using both, I am leaning towards ReSharper. I think its refactorings are much more powerful. There are really good features in ReFactor!Pro, but just the difference in Rename is enough to convince me. RefactorPro is terrible for renaming in comparison and it is a refactor that I use most.

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