Visual Studio Code (Code - OSS)
The open source code of the Visual Studio Code editor. Microsoft's ready-made build is distributed under its own licence.
MITPermissive
SaaS: YesClosed product: Yes
- GitHub stars
- 193k
- Deployment
- Desktop
Open-source alternatives to JetBrains IDEs
JetBrains IDEs in the Developer tools category. These are the open alternatives we recommend looking at.
Zed
Fast code editor with real-time collaboration and built-in AI support.
GPL-3.0Strong copyleft
SaaS: YesClosed product: No
- GitHub stars
- 91.2k
- Deployment
- Desktop
Eclipse Theia
Framework for building your own cloud and desktop IDEs, compatible with VS Code extensions.
EPL-2.0Weak copyleft
SaaS: YesClosed product: Yes, with conditions
- GitHub stars
- 21.7k
- Deployment
- Library
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