# About

PowerShell Pro Tools is a collection of productivity and development tools for PowerShell users. This toolset includes:

* [PowerShell Tools for Visual Studio](https://docs.poshtools.com/powershell-pro-tools-documentation/visual-studio)
* [PowerShell Pro Tools for Visual Studio Code](https://docs.poshtools.com/powershell-pro-tools-documentation/visual-studio-code)
* [PSScriptPad](https://docs.poshtools.com/powershell-pro-tools-documentation/psscriptpad)
* [PowerShell Pro Tools PowerShell Module](https://docs.poshtools.com/powershell-pro-tools-documentation/powershell-module)

## Download

* [PowerShell Tools for Visual Studio](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AdamRDriscoll.PowerShellToolsforVisualStudio2017-18561)
* [PowerShell Tools for Visual Studio 2022](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AdamRDriscoll.PowerShellToolsVS2022)
* [PowerShell Pro Tools for Visual Studio Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ironmansoftware.powershellprotools)
* [Additional Tools](https://ironmansoftware.com/powershell-pro-tools/downloads)

## Training

Follow along with our [free training course](https://ironmansoftware.com/training/powershell-pro-tools) for PowerShell Pro Tools. 

## Licensing

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We are sunsetting PowerShell Pro Tools. End of sales will be October 1st, 2024 with end of life is October 1st, 2025. [Learn more](https://blog.ironmansoftware.com/powershell-pro-tools-end-of-life).
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* [Purchasing](https://www.ironmansoftware.com/pricing/powershell-pro-tools)
* [Trial Key](https://ironmansoftware.com/trial/powershell-pro-tools)

## PowerShell Tools for Visual Studio Feature Comparison

PowerShell Tools for Visual Studio is free. With a PowerShell Pro Tools license, you receive additional features.

| Feature                          | PowerShell Tools | PowerShell Pro Tools |
| -------------------------------- | ---------------- | -------------------- |
| **Editor**                       |                  |                      |
| Syntax Highlighting              | ✅                | ✅                    |
| IntelliSense                     | ✅                | ✅                    |
| PSScriptAnalyzer Support         | ❌                | ✅                    |
| Quick Fix Support                | ❌                | ✅                    |
| Function Navigation              | ✅                | ✅                    |
| Snippets                         | ✅                | ✅                    |
| C# to PowerShell Code Conversion | ❌                | ✅                    |
| **Project System**               |                  |                      |
| Build events                     | ✅                | ✅                    |
| Bundling                         | ❌                | ✅                    |
| Package as executable            | ❌                | ✅                    |
| Obfuscation                      | ❌                | ✅                    |
| **Debugging**                    |                  |                      |
| Local Debugging                  | ✅                | ✅                    |
| Remote Debugging                 | ✅                | ✅                    |
| Locals and Watch Window          | ✅                | ✅                    |
| Call Stack Window                | ✅                | ✅                    |
| Pester Test Adapter              | ✅                | ✅                    |
| PowerShell 7 Support             | ❌                | ✅                    |
| **Tools**                        |                  |                      |
| Module Explorer                  | ✅                | ✅                    |
| WinForm Designer                 | ❌                | ✅                    |
| WPF Designer                     | ❌                | ✅ *VS 2019 Only*     |
| Profiler                         | ❌                | ✅                    |


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