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CudaTextVisual Studio Code
Free

Free of charge, including for business use.

 Free

Free to download and use. GitHub Copilot and other AI features are separate paid…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Fast startup even with many plugins
  • More than 300 syntax lexers
  • Extensions for essentially every language and framework
  • Remote development over SSH, in containers and in WSL
  • Configuration through JSON files may take getting used to
  • Many features depend on installing plugins
  • 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
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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