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Eclipse Che vs OpenVSCode Server: catalog facts
Eclipse Che	OpenVSCode Server
Free Free and open source to self-host; an online trial is hosted by Red Hat.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Only a browser is needed to start coding Workspaces defined in versioned Devfiles	Close to upstream VS Code Use the editor from any device with a browser
Requires a Kubernetes cluster to self-host More infrastructure than a local editor for individual use	You must run and secure the server yourself Some Microsoft-specific VS Code features and marketplace access differ from the official build
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: EPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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