Github Codespaces AlternativesCode Editors and other similar apps like Github Codespaces

Github Codespaces is described as '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' and is a Code Editor in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Github Codespaces for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Github Codespaces alternative is Vim, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Github Codespaces are Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Edit and Pulsar Editor.

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  1. Vim icon
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    Advanced text editor with syntax highlighting, word completion, multiple editing modes for efficiency, plugin and script extensibility, GUI and command-line operation, a thorough help system, and cross-platform support across various operating systems.

    216 Vim alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS
     
  2. Eclipse icon
     1147 likes

    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...

    148 Eclipse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. IntelliJ IDEA icon
     441 likes

    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.

    64 IntelliJ IDEA alternatives

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    • Mac
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    IntelliJ IDEA is an IDE, not a cloud based development system.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • IntelliJ IDEA is Freemium and Open SourceGithub Codespaces is Freemium and Proprietary
    • IntelliJ IDEA is Privacy focusedGithub Codespaces is not according to our users
  4. Edit icon
     19 likes

    Open-source command-line text editor for Windows with a modern interface inspired by MS-DOS Editor, featuring key bindings, lightweight build under 250KB, multi-file handling with ctrl + P, keyboard-optimized navigation, and direct file editing for developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Pulsar Editor icon
     48 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Electron
     
  6. AWS Cloud9 icon
     111 likes

    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.

    55 AWS Cloud9 alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. DevPod icon
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    DevPod 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.

    26 DevPod alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. Ona is an open-source developer platform automating the provisioning of ready-to-code development environments.

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    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  9. Daytona icon
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    Daytona is the enterprise-grade Codespaces alternative for managing self-hosted, secure and standardized development environments.

    8 Daytona alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Docker
     
  10. Cosmic IDE icon
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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?

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  11. PythonAnywhere icon
     42 likes

    PythonAnywhere is a Python development and hosting environment that displays in your web browser and runs on cloud servers. The servers are already set up with everything you need: hundreds of useful Python packages and web frameworks are supported out of the box.

    55 PythonAnywhere alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. DDEV icon
     5 likes

    Local or cloud development environment for web developers. Powered by Docker. But without the complexities of bespoke configuration.

    20 DDEV alternatives

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    • Mac
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