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UltraEditVisual Studio Code
Paid

Commercial licence, sold alone or in the All Access bundle.

 Free

Free to download and use. GitHub Copilot and other AI features are separate paid…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Handles very large files
  • Text, code and hex editing in one program
  • Extensions for essentially every language and framework
  • Remote development over SSH, in containers and in WSL
  • Paid licence required
  • Proprietary software
  • The shipped build is not open source and collects telemetry by default
  • Its extension marketplace is licensed for Microsoft builds only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License: Proprietary License: Microsoft product licence
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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