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There are many alternatives to Visual Studio Code for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Visual Studio Code, but unfortunately only zero of them are Text Editors available for Linux. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.

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Visual Studio Code alternatives page was last updated Mar 14, 2024
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  1. Geany icon
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    Geany

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    Geany is a powerful, stable and lightweight programmer's text editor that provides tons of useful features without bogging down your workflow.

    147 Geany alternatives
    Geany screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Minimalistic
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  IDE
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Code navigation
    5.  Automatic Indentation
    6.  Shell integration
    7.  Debian package compatible
    8.  Support for LaTeX
    9.  Shortcut keys
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Distraction-free
    12.  Autocompletion
    13.  Code Formatting
    14.  Batch Editing
    15.  Hierarchical Structure
    16.  Support for Large File
    17.  Built-in terminal emulation
    Geany iconVisual Studio Code Icon

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  2. Zed Editor icon
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    Zed Editor

     46 likes
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    Zed is a blazing fast, multi-user, productivity-focused text editor. From the creators of Atom, Electron and Tree-sitter, the editor features built-in Vim mode with tooltips for key-bindings, language-aware...

    67 Zed Editor alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  IDE
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Built-in terminal emulation
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Rust
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Multiple Cursors
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Distraction-free
    13.  Support for MarkDown
    14.  Git Support
    15.  Fuzzy Finder
    16.  Refactoring
    17.  Command palette
    18.  Keyboard focused
    Zed Editor iconVisual Studio Code Icon

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  4. gedit icon
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    gedit

     686 likes
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    Official text editor of the GNOME desktop environment. Has syntax highlighting and is suitable for programming, with support for several languages. It is extensible with plugins.

    186 gedit alternatives
    The Default look under GNOME with Adwaita

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • GNOME
    • OpenSolaris
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Spell Checking
    7.  Support for Unicode
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    gedit VS Visual Studio Code

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    Guest

    It is light weight and works and chromebook.

    Positive comment •Apr 24, 2023
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    • Most users think gedit is a great Visual Studio Code alternative.

    • gedit is Free and Open SourceVisual Studio Code is Free and Proprietary
    • gedit is Lightweight and Privacy focusedVisual Studio Code is not according to our users
  5. Pulsar Editor icon
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    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
    Welcome tab

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Electron / Atom Shell

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Hackable
    2.  IDE
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Add-ons
    7.  Tabbed interface
    8.  GitHub Integration
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Distraction-free
    13.  Git Support
    14.  No Tracking
    15.  Code Formatting
    16.  Teletype
    17.  Folder Hierarchy
    18.  Electron based
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    RemovedUser

    pulsar is slow compared to vs code, which is not that fast to begin with.

    Positive comment •Oct 27, 2023
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    • Almost everyone thinks Pulsar Editor is a great Visual Studio Code alternative.

    • Pulsar Editor is Free and Open SourceVisual Studio Code is Free and Proprietary
    • Pulsar Editor is CustomizableVisual Studio Code is not according to our users
  6. Micro icon
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    Micro

     70 likes
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    Micro is a terminal-based text editor that aims to be easy to use and intuitive, while also taking advantage of the full capabilities of modern terminals.

    38 Micro alternatives
    Micro screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    +2
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    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  User friendly
    2.  Terminal-based
    3.  Intuitive
    4.  Zero configuration
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Distraction-free
    9.  Plugin system
    10.  Command line interface
    11.  Lua scripting
    12.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    13.  Multiple Cursors
    14.  Color Palette
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    Comments about Micro as an Alternative to Visual Studio Code
     
    vXtreniusX

    Not an IDE, like VSCode, but it's still a nice text editor, with common bindings by default.

    Positive comment •Mar 10, 2022
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    • Almost everyone thinks Micro is a great Visual Studio Code alternative.

    • Micro is Free and Open SourceVisual Studio Code is Free and Proprietary
    • Micro is LightweightVisual Studio Code is not according to our users
  7. CudaText icon
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    CudaText

     49 likes
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    CudaText is a cross-platform text editor, written in Lazarus / Free Pascal.

    193 CudaText alternatives
    Multi-selections, Replace dialog at bottom

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    Dark theme, Minimap
    2 groups shown, picture file opened, JavaScript fragment in HTML
    +3
    Code Tree for Pascal lexer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Native application
    2.  Minimap
    3.  Command palette
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Portable
    CudaText iconVisual Studio Code Icon

    CudaText VS Visual Studio Code

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    Comments about CudaText as an Alternative to Visual Studio Code
     
    David

    Unlike VS Code, CudaText is a native app so it loads and generally feels much faster. It uses a very similar interface with accessible project browser, command palette, minimap and more. CudaText additionally bundles a Python terminal as well as an easy-to-use template system for creating Python-based addons.

    Positive comment •Aug 3, 2020
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    Stringdom

    Great text editor that brings power editing a la Sublime Text if you don't need the whole suite of extensions of VSCode.

    Positive comment •Aug 6, 2023
    1
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    • Almost everyone thinks CudaText is a great Visual Studio Code alternative.

    • CudaText is Free and Open SourceVisual Studio Code is Free and Proprietary
    • CudaText is Lightweight and CustomizableVisual Studio Code is not according to our users
  9. Lite XL icon
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    Lite XL

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    Lite XL is a lightweight text editor written mostly in Lua — it aims to provide something practical, pretty, small and fast, implemented as simply as possible; easy to modify and extend, or to use without doing either.

    50 Lite XL alternatives
    Lite XL screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Lite XL screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Multiple Cursors
    5.  Portable
    6.  Hackable
    7.  Autocompletion
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Support for scripting
    11.  Code Completion
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