Vs Express 2013 Instant

In 2013, Microsoft deliberately crippled Express to prevent you from using third-party tools. You cannot install , OzCode , GitHub for Visual Studio , or even simple color theme editors. You are stuck with the default light blue.

Unlike the full versions (Professional, Premium, Ultimate), Express editions are separated by target platform. You must download the specific version for your project type: Express for Windows Desktop: vs express 2013

| Feature | VS Express 2013 | VS Pro 2013 (Paid) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | $0 | ~$1,199+ MSRP | | Extensions | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Plugins (Resharper, etc.) | ❌ Impossible | ✅ Yes | | Remote Debugging | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | CodeLens | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Unit Testing (Test Explorer) | ❌ Basic (Limited) | ✅ Full | | Architecture Tools | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Database Schema Compare | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | In 2013, Microsoft deliberately crippled Express to prevent