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OpenVSCode Server vs code-server: catalog facts
OpenVSCode Server	code-server
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web
Close to upstream VS Code Use the editor from any device with a browser	Runs the development environment on a machine you control.
You must run and secure the server yourself Some Microsoft-specific VS Code features and marketplace access differ from the official build	Requires a configured host with WebSocket support.
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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