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code-server vs Atheos: catalog facts
code-serverAtheos
Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Free

Free and open source.

Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web Web, Self-hosted
  • Runs the development environment on a machine you control.
  • Runs on a basic PHP and Apache server with no database
  • Multi-user with real-time collaborative editing
  • Requires a configured host with WebSocket support.
  • Mainly developed and tested on a Debian LAMP stack
  • Much lighter feature set than desktop IDEs
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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