Run ReSharper Separately for Better Stability

ReSharper is a productivity and code quality plugin for Visual Studio, developed by JetBrains. It helps .NET developers write cleaner, more efficient code. By analyzing code on-the-fly, ReSharper identifies potential errors and suggests fixes. It also automates code refactoring, allowing developers to safely restructure their codebase. These features improve developer productivity and maintainability of the code, making ReSharper a valuable tool for both individual developers and development teams.

The ReSharper 2025.2 release includes a public preview of its new Out-of-Process (OOP) mode, marking the first stable release to support this architectural shift. The key improvement is that ReSharper now runs in a separate process from Microsoft Visual Studio, rather than being embedded directly into the IDE. This change promises to significantly enhance both stability and performance, especially in larger solutions. By isolating ReSharper from the Visual Studio environment, it reduces the likelihood of one tool affecting the responsiveness or reliability of the other. It also opens the door for future optimizations in memory usage and responsiveness, making this an important step forward for .NET developers using the Visual Studio ecosystem.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2025.2, see our release notes.

ReSharper is licensed per user, and is available as a commercial annual subscription license. We can supply new subscriptions, subscription renewals, lapsed renewals, and additional user licenses. See our ReSharper licensing page for full details.

ReSharper is available to buy in the following products:

• ReSharper
• dotUltimate
• JetBrains All Products Pack