DevPod AlternativesIDEs and other similar apps like DevPod

DevPod is described as 'Is infrastructure-independent and client-only, which makes it incredibly easy to get started with. Codespaces but open-source, client-only and unopinionated. Works with any infra, any programming language, any IDE, etc' and is a IDE in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DevPod for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Web-based and BSD apps. The best DevPod alternative is Visual Studio Code, which is free. Other great apps like DevPod are VSCodium, Vim, Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA.

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  1. Visual Studio Code icon

    Visual Studio Code

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    Free and extensible code editor with built-in Git support, smart IntelliSense, integrated debugger, 30,000+ extensions, works offline, supports markdown and syntax highlighting for numerous languages.

    199 Visual Studio Code alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Snapcraft
    Visual Studio Code screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Built-in terminal emulation
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Code Completion
    6.  Multiple languages
    7. Git icon  Git Support
    8. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Supports Python
    11.  Multiple Cursors
    12.  C++

    Visual Studio Code VS DevPod

     

    • Visual Studio Code is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to DevPod.

    • Visual Studio Code is the most popular free alternative to DevPod.

    • Visual Studio Code is Free and ProprietaryDevPod is Free and Open Source
    • Visual Studio Code is CustomizableDevPod is not according to our users
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    VSCodium

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    This repository contains a build file to generate FLOSS release binaries of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code - Open Source ("Code - OSS") project, the open source core of the proprietary Visual Studio Code.

    192 VSCodium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    VSCodium screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Prevent telemetry
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Autocompletion
    7.  Dark Mode
    8. Git icon  Git integration
    9.  Syntax Highlighting
    10.  MIT License
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Minimap

    VSCodium VS DevPod

     

    • VSCodium is the most popular Open Source alternative to DevPod.

    • VSCodium is Free and Open SourceDevPod is also Free and Open Source
    • VSCodium is Customizable and Privacy focusedDevPod is not according to our users
  4. Vim icon

    Vim

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    Vim ("Vi IMproved") is an advanced text editor that allows syntax highlighting, word completion and has a huge amount of contributed content. It also has a GUI version called GVim.

    205 Vim alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Vim screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Keyboard focused
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Hackable
    4.  Well documented
    5.  Modal editor
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Portable
    11.  Batch Editing
    12.  Terminal-based

    Vim VS DevPod

     
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    Eclipse

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    Eclipse is an extensible development platform with runtimes and application frameworks for building, deploying and managing software across the entire software lifecycle. Many people know Eclipse as a Java IDE, but it is much more than that- Eclipse actually consists of over 60...

    147 Eclipse alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    eclipse on windows 10

    Top Eclipse Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Java IDE
    3.  C++
    4.  Refactoring
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Portable
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Code Formatting
    10.  Batch Editing
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Spell Checking

    Eclipse VS DevPod

     
  6. IntelliJ IDEA icon

    IntelliJ IDEA

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    IntelliJ IDEA is the JetBrains IDE for pro development in Java and Kotlin. Built for your comfort, it unlocks productivity, ensures quality code, supports cutting-edge tech, and protects your privacy.

    55 IntelliJ IDEA alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    IntelliJ IDEA interface overview: the Project tool window (left) outlines the code structure and the Editor (right) is used to read, write, and explore the source code.

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Code Completion
    2.  Java IDE
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Autocompletion
    9.  Spell Checking
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  No registration required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support

    IntelliJ IDEA VS DevPod

     
  7. Pulsar Editor icon

    Pulsar Editor

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    A Community-led Hyper-Hackable Text Editor, built on Electron. and based on everything we love about our favorite editors.

    67 Pulsar Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Electron
    Welcome tab

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Clean design
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Distraction-free
    5.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Hackable
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Add-ons
    8.  Tabbed interface
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Dark Mode
    12. Git icon  Git Support

    Pulsar Editor VS DevPod

     
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    AWS Cloud9

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    A comprehensive browser-based IDE providing full development environment features with an integrated Linux terminal, powerful team collaboration tools, plugin flexibility, and easy project portability. Available for local or cloud use with an AWS account requirement.

    54 AWS Cloud9 alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    AWS Cloud9 screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    AWS Cloud9 is no longer available to new customers. Existing customers of AWS Cloud9 can continue to use the service as normal. AWS continues to invest in security, availability, and performance improvements for AWS Cloud9, but we do not plan to introduce new features. https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/devops/how-to-migrate-from-aws-cloud9-to-aws-ide-toolkits-or-aws-cloudshell/

    AWS Cloud9 Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Cloud IDE
    3.  Built-in terminal emulation
    4.  WebDAV Support
    5.  Browser-based

    AWS Cloud9 VS DevPod

     

    • AWS Cloud9 is the most popular SaaS alternative to DevPod.

    • AWS Cloud9 is Freemium and ProprietaryDevPod is Free and Open Source
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    Cosmic IDE

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    There are a lot of cases where you want to quickly test some Java code but don't have your computer open besides you. You open your browser and search for some website for this purpose. But you're neither guaranteed to have internet all the time (do you?

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Cosmic IDE screenshot 1
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    Cosmic IDE Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Works Offline
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  Java IDE

    Cosmic IDE VS DevPod

     

    • Cosmic IDE is the most popular Android alternative to DevPod.

    • Cosmic IDE is Free and Open SourceDevPod is also Free and Open Source
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    Gitpod

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    Gitpod is an open-source developer platform automating the provisioning of ready-to-code development environments.

    15 Gitpod alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
    Gitpod screenshot 1

    Gitpod Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Rust
    4. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    5.  Coding
    6.  Kubernetes
    7.  Golang

    Gitpod VS DevPod

     

    • Gitpod is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to DevPod.

    • Gitpod is Freemium and Open SourceDevPod is Free and Open Source
  12. Github Codespaces icon

    Github Codespaces

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    GitHub Codespaces is an instant, cloud-based development environment that uses a container to provide you with common languages, tools, and utilities for development. GitHub Codespaces is also configurable, allowing you to create a customized development environment for your...

    26 Github Codespaces alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • GitHub
    Github Codespaces screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Code Formatting
    2.  Theme Customization
    3. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration

    Github Codespaces VS DevPod

     

    • Github Codespaces is the most popular commercial alternative to DevPod.

    • Github Codespaces is Paid and ProprietaryDevPod is Free and Open Source
  13. CodeBrew icon

    CodeBrew

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    Unleash the power of Java coding on your iPhone or iPad with CodeBrew - the ultimate Java Integrated Development Environment designed for developers on the go. Dive into the world of seamless coding, whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your programming journey.

    56 CodeBrew alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    CodeBrew screenshot 1
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    CodeBrew screenshot 3

    CodeBrew Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Java IDE

    CodeBrew VS DevPod

     

    • CodeBrew is the most popular iPhone alternative to DevPod.

    • CodeBrew is Freemium and ProprietaryDevPod is Free and Open Source
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    DevZero

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    DevZero provides a cloud-hosted software development environment platform. This platform allows developers to write and test their code in environments that mirror production settings. DevZero also offers centrally-managed templates and enables developers to reuse existing...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    DevZero screenshot 1

    Top DevZero Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5. Git icon  Git Support
    6.  Portable
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  Autocompletion
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  Encrypted Backup
    12.  Website Monitoring

    DevZero VS DevPod

     

    • DevZero is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to DevPod.

    • DevZero is Paid and ProprietaryDevPod is Free and Open Source
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