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Eclipse Che vs GitHub Codespaces: catalog facts
Eclipse Che	GitHub Codespaces
Free Free and open source to self-host; an online trial is hosted by Red Hat.	Freemium Free to get started, with paid usage and sales plans for organisations.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Only a browser is needed to start coding Workspaces defined in versioned Devfiles	Launches from any GitHub repository or pull request Works from low-powered devices such as tablets
Requires a Kubernetes cluster to self-host More infrastructure than a local editor for individual use	Requires a GitHub account and an internet connection Tied to GitHub-hosted repositories
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: EPL-2.0	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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