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code-server vs Code App: catalog facts
code-server	Code App
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free The source code is published on GitHub at no cost.
Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web	iOS
Runs the development environment on a machine you control.	Familiar VS Code-style layout on iPad Built-in Git support
Requires a configured host with WebSocket support.	iPad only, with no desktop version Research does not detail which languages and runtimes are supported
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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