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OpenVSCode Server vs VSCodium: catalog facts
OpenVSCode ServerVSCodium
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Linux, Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Close to upstream VS Code
  • Use the editor from any device with a browser
  • The same editor as VS Code, built from the same MIT-licensed source without Microsoft branding
  • Telemetry is disabled in the default configuration
  • You must run and secure the server yourself
  • Some Microsoft-specific VS Code features and marketplace access differ from the official build
  • Extensions come from Open VSX, so a few marketplace-only extensions are missing
  • Microsoft’s proprietary extensions, including the C# debugger and Remote Development, are not licensed for it
Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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