OpenVSCode Server

Upstream VS Code packaged to run on a remote machine and be used from a web browser.

FreeOpen sourceLinuxWebSelf-hosted
Official websitegithub.com

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About OpenVSCode Server

OpenVSCode Server is a fork of Microsoft's VS Code that runs the editor on a server you control and serves it to a web browser. You get the same editor interface from any device, while code, terminals and extensions run on the remote machine.

It tracks upstream VS Code closely rather than adding its own features. It suits people who want to code on a home server, cloud VM or powerful workstation from a laptop, tablet or other lightweight device.

Strengths

  • Close to upstream VS Code
  • Use the editor from any device with a browser
  • Code and compute stay on your own server

Limitations

  • You must run and secure the server yourself
  • Some Microsoft-specific VS Code features and marketplace access differ from the official build

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
Gitpod
Platforms
Linux, Web, Self-hosted
How it runs
Self-hosted
Account
Not required
Best suited for
Developers who want VS Code in a browser backed by their own server
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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  • code-server

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  • Eclipse Che

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  • Theia IDE

    An open-source IDE for desktop and browser from the Eclipse Foundation that runs VS Code extensions.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxWeb

    Theia IDE is an Eclipse Foundation open-source IDE for desktop and browser that runs VS Code extensions from Open VSX, but it is not upstream VS Code.

OpenVSCode Server as an alternative

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  • StackBlitz

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    OpenVSCode Server is open-source upstream VS Code served from your own machine to a browser, supporting any language but requiring you to run and secure the server.

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