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Visual Studio Code vs BBEdit: catalog facts
Visual Studio Code	BBEdit
Free Free to download and use. GitHub Copilot and other AI features are separate paid…	Freemium Free mode after a 30-day trial; full features need a license or Mac App Store…
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Extensions for essentially every language and framework Remote development over SSH, in containers and in WSL	Grep search and replace across many files Free mode stays usable after the trial with no nag screens
The shipped build is not open source and collects telemetry by default Its extension marketplace is licensed for Microsoft builds only	macOS only Some features require a paid license or subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Microsoft product licence	License not stated
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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