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VSCodium is a ready-to-install version of the code editor behind Microsoft's Visual Studio Code, built without Microsoft's branding, tracking and license terms. It is for programmers who want VS Code's editor from fully open-source downloads.
Has 2 of 6 · Live co-editing ✗
VS Code built without Microsoft's branding and telemetry
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
- Visual Studio CodeNot on this map
- VSCodiumOpen-source build of Visual Studio Code

Zed is a fast code editor for writing software, with built-in AI help and support for working with others in real time. It is made for programmers.
Has 4 of 6 · Microsoft's own extensions ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.