Can I produce commercial code with Visual studio express editions?

Question

Hi,

Can I use Visual C# express to produce commercial applications? And are there any other licensing issues.

Thank you

Answer 1

Yes, you can. From the FAQ:

• Can I use Express Editions for commercial use?

Yes, there are no licensing restrictions for applications built using Visual Studio Express Editions.

As for "other licensing issues" - you should probably download it and then review the EULA to see whether there's anything you deem to be an issue.

Answer 2

Yes, you can use express editions of Visual Studio and SQL Server to produce both personal and commercial code.

The limitations are mostly technical, what features are removed/disabled. If I remember correctly, SQL Express will give you a limitation of max 4 GB per database. I'm however not aware of any limitations VS Express has for the functionality it offers.