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VSCodium vs WebStorm: catalog facts
VSCodiumWebStorm
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Freemium

Free for non-commercial use. Commercial use requires a paid subscription.

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
  • Framework-aware completion and refactoring for React, Vue, Angular and Node
  • Debugger, test runners and linters configured out of the box
  • 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
  • Commercial use requires a paid subscription
  • Slower to start than a lightweight editor
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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