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Visual Studio Code vs Rider: catalog facts
Visual Studio Code	Rider
Free Free to download and use. GitHub Copilot and other AI features are separate paid…	Freemium Free for non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a paid subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Extensions for essentially every language and framework Remote development over SSH, in containers and in WSL	Full .NET development on macOS and Linux, not just Windows Unity, Unreal and Godot integration for game work
The shipped build is not open source and collects telemetry by default Its extension marketplace is licensed for Microsoft builds only	Free only for non-commercial use Large install and high memory use
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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