Compare software

Eclipse IDEVisual Studio Code
Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Huge plugin marketplace covering languages and domains other IDEs ignore
  • Entirely open source and free for commercial use
  • Extensions for essentially every language and framework
  • Remote development over SSH, in containers and in WSL
  • The workspace and perspective model feels dated and confuses newcomers
  • Plugin quality varies widely and conflicts are common
  • 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: EPL-2.0 License: Microsoft product licence
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.