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Visual Studio Code vs RubyMine: catalog facts
Visual Studio CodeRubyMine
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 license.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Extensions for essentially every language and framework
  • Remote development over SSH, in containers and in WSL
  • Navigation built around Ruby and Rails projects
  • Graphical debugger for Ruby and JavaScript
  • The shipped build is not open source and collects telemetry by default
  • Its extension marketplace is licensed for Microsoft builds only
  • Commercial use requires a paid license
  • Heavier than a general editor
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

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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