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code-server vs Textastic: catalog facts
code-server	Textastic
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Paid Sold on the App Store; see the store page for the current price.
Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web	macOS, iOS
Runs the development environment on a machine you control.	Syntax highlighting for 80+ file types FTP, SFTP, WebDAV and Dropbox access built in
Requires a configured host with WebSocket support.	Apple platforms only Code completion only for a few languages such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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