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Lapce vs code-server: catalog facts
Lapcecode-server
Free

Free and open source under Apache 2.0.

Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web
  • Native Rust with GPU rendering, so it starts and scrolls faster than Electron editors
  • Language Server Protocol support built in for completion, diagnostics and code actions
  • Runs the development environment on a machine you control.
  • Still pre-1.0; the last tagged release is from January 2026
  • Plugin ecosystem is tiny compared with VS Code
  • Requires a configured host with WebSocket support.
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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