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Visual Studio Code vs GoLand: catalog facts
Visual Studio Code	GoLand
Free Free to download and use. GitHub Copilot and other AI features are separate paid…	Paid A paid subscription is required after the trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Extensions for essentially every language and framework Remote development over SSH, in containers and in WSL	Go-aware refactoring and inspections beyond what gopls alone provides Integrated Delve debugger with test and benchmark runners
The shipped build is not open source and collects telemetry by default Its extension marketplace is licensed for Microsoft builds only	Paid subscription with no free commercial tier Heavier than an editor with the Go language server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Microsoft product licence	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 22, 2026

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