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Visual Studio Code alternatives page was last updated Oct 4, 2024
  1. Geany icon
     558 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Minimalistic
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Ad-free

    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.  Distraction-free
    11.  Autocompletion
    12.  Code Formatting
    13.  Batch Editing
    14.  Hierarchical Structure
    15.  Support for Large File
    16.  Built-in terminal emulation
    Geany iconVisual Studio Code Icon

    Geany VS Visual Studio Code

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  2. Zed Editor icon
     46 likes

    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...

    68 Zed Editor alternatives
    Zed Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Support for Themes
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  IDE
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Built-in terminal emulation
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Rust
    8.  Multiple Cursors
    9.  Fuzzy Finder
    10.  Refactoring
    11.  Distraction-free
    12.  Support for MarkDown
    13.  Git Support
    14.  Command palette
    Zed Editor iconVisual Studio Code Icon

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  3. Pulsar Editor icon
     38 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Customizable
    6.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Hackable
    2.  IDE
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Add-ons
    5.  Tabbed interface
    6.  GitHub Integration
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Distraction-free
    10.  Git Support
    11.  Code Formatting
    12.  Teletype
    13.  Folder Hierarchy
    14.  Electron based
    Pulsar Editor iconVisual Studio Code Icon

    Pulsar Editor VS Visual Studio Code

    Is Pulsar Editor a good alternative to Visual Studio Code?
     
    Comments about Pulsar Editor as an Alternative to Visual Studio Code
     
    RemovedUser

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

    Positive commentOct 27, 2023
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    Visual Studio Code Icon
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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
  4. Lite XL icon
     43 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Multiple Cursors
    4.  Portable
    5.  Hackable
    6.  Autocompletion
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Code Completion
    Lite XL iconVisual Studio Code Icon

    Lite XL VS Visual Studio Code

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  5. Lapce icon
     25 likes

    Lightning-fast and Powerful Code Editor written in Rust.

    194 Lapce alternatives
    Lapce screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for Themes
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  Built-in terminal emulation
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Git Support
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Modal editor
    Lapce iconVisual Studio Code Icon

    Lapce VS Visual Studio Code

    Is Lapce a good alternative to Visual Studio Code?
     
    Comments about Lapce as an Alternative to Visual Studio Code
     
    Guest

    It's fast, written in Rust, no registration, easy setting and keybindings files to customize, better built in terminal.

    Positive commentOct 4, 2024
    0
    Visual Studio Code Icon
    Lapce icon
    • Almost everyone thinks Lapce is a great Visual Studio Code alternative.

    • Lapce is Free and Open SourceVisual Studio Code is Free and Proprietary
    • Lapce is LightweightVisual Studio Code is not according to our users
  6. WebStorm icon
     131 likes

    JetBrains WebStorm is a commercial IDE for JavaScript, CSS & HTML built on JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA platform.

    60 WebStorm alternatives
    WebStorm screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    WebStorm Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Support for Javascript
    3.  Secure File Sharing
    WebStorm iconVisual Studio Code Icon

    WebStorm VS Visual Studio Code

    Is WebStorm a good alternative to Visual Studio Code?
     
    Comments about WebStorm as an Alternative to Visual Studio Code
     
    Guest

    easily the most professional one and things work properly not dependent on outside programmers

    Positive commentJul 25, 2020
    0
    Kristopher Kalish

    WebStorm at the time of writing has slightly better integration with JS build tools and TypeScript. If you're doing primarily frontend work, WebStorm is probably still the best choice. However, VsCode is a bit more flexible if you move out of that area.

    Positive commentJan 4, 2019
    0
    Visual Studio Code Icon
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    • Almost everyone thinks WebStorm is a great Visual Studio Code alternative.

    • WebStorm is Free Personal and ProprietaryVisual Studio Code is Free and Proprietary
  7. Helix icon
     21 likes

    Helix is a fast text editor for the terminal inspired by modal editors like Kakoune and Neovim. Built as a native app using .

    80 Helix alternatives
    Helix screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Autocompletion
    4.  Code Formatting
    5.  Git Support
    6.  Distraction-free
    7.  Modal editor
    Helix iconVisual Studio Code Icon

    Helix VS Visual Studio Code

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