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Code::BlocksVisual Studio Code
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Free to use, with the project accepting donations.

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Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Dedicated support for C, C++ and Fortran
  • Plugin framework makes it highly configurable
  • Extensions for essentially every language and framework
  • Remote development over SSH, in containers and in WSL
  • Long gaps between major releases
  • Focused on C-family languages and Fortran rather than general use
  • The shipped build is not open source and collects telemetry by default
  • Its extension marketplace is licensed for Microsoft builds only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License not stated License: Microsoft product licence
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Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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