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Visual Studio Code vs Apache NetBeans: catalog facts
Visual Studio Code	Apache NetBeans
Free Free to download and use. GitHub Copilot and other AI features are separate paid…	Free Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Extensions for essentially every language and framework Remote development over SSH, in containers and in WSL	Strong Java support with semantic highlighting and refactoring Project wizards and templates for Java and PHP
The shipped build is not open source and collects telemetry by default Its extension marketplace is licensed for Microsoft builds only	Heavier than lightweight editors Tutorials are partly under review
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Microsoft product licence	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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