VSCodium

Telemetry-free builds of VS Code

VSCodium distributes community-built, MIT-licensed binaries of the VS Code editor without Microsoft telemetry and branding.

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Pricing: Free

Platforms: Mac, Windows, Linux

Categories: Developer Tools

VSCodium is an alternative to

VS Code

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VSCodium	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
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Cline	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Dify	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
Sublime Text	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux

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Questions

Is VSCodium free?

VSCodium is free.

Is VSCodium open source?

Yes, VSCodium is open source.

What platforms does VSCodium run on?

VSCodium is available for Mac, Windows, Linux.

What are some alternatives to VSCodium?

Similar indie products include Neovim, Zed, LibreWolf, Cline and 4 more.

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