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VSCodiumAthas
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0; AI use can draw on included credit, your own keys…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • The same editor as VS Code, built from the same MIT-licensed source without Microsoft branding
  • Telemetry is disabled in the default configuration
  • Coding agents and model switching built into the editor
  • Works with your own API keys or local models through Ollama
  • Extensions come from Open VSX, so a few marketplace-only extensions are missing
  • Microsoft’s proprietary extensions, including the C# debugger and Remote Development, are not licensed for it
  • Pre-1.0 software that is still changing quickly
  • Smaller extension ecosystem than established editors
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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