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Visual Studio Code vs Notepad3: catalog facts
Visual Studio Code	Notepad3
Free Free to download and use. GitHub Copilot and other AI features are separate paid…	Free Free to download and use, with source code published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Extensions for essentially every language and framework Remote development over SSH, in containers and in WSL	Small memory footprint and fast start Syntax highlighting and code folding
The shipped build is not open source and collects telemetry by default Its extension marketplace is licensed for Microsoft builds only	Windows only Far fewer features and plugins than a full IDE
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Microsoft product licence	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	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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