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SlickEditVSCodium
Paid

One-time purchase of $125 for Standard or $299 for Pro, with a free trial.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • One licence covers Windows, macOS, Linux and Raspberry Pi
  • Opens files up to 2 TB
  • The same editor as VS Code, built from the same MIT-licensed source without Microsoft branding
  • Telemetry is disabled in the default configuration
  • Paid software with no free edition beyond the trial
  • Project, debugging and version control features require the more expensive Pro edition
  • 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
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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