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OpenVSCode Server vs Atheos: catalog facts
OpenVSCode ServerAtheos
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source.

Linux, Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Close to upstream VS Code
  • Use the editor from any device with a browser
  • Runs on a basic PHP and Apache server with no database
  • Multi-user with real-time collaborative editing
  • You must run and secure the server yourself
  • Some Microsoft-specific VS Code features and marketplace access differ from the official build
  • Mainly developed and tested on a Debian LAMP stack
  • Much lighter feature set than desktop IDEs
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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