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There are many alternatives to Visual Studio Code for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux Text Editor alternative is VSCodium, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Visual Studio Code and loads of them are Text Editors available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Text Editor alternatives to Visual Studio Code are Sublime Text, Vim, Kate and Eclipse.
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- 20 likes16 Eclipse Theia alternatives
With Theia you can develop one IDE and run it in browsers or native desktop application from a single source. Theia is designed in a modular way to allow extenders and adopters customizing and extending every aspect of it.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- Electron / Atom Shell
Top Eclipse Theia Features
- Ad-free
- Autocompletion
- Works Offline
- Git Support
- Syntax Highlighting
- No registration required
- Dark Mode
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- No Tracking
- Web-Based
- Cloud IDE
- Electron based
Eclipse Theia VS Visual Studio Code
Is Eclipse Theia a good alternative to Visual Studio Code? - 5 likes28 Phoenix Code alternatives
Phoenix Code is a text editor designed to make coding as intuitive and fun as playing a video game - specially crafted for web developers, designers, and students.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Top Phoenix Code Features
- Live Preview
- Lightweight
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Works Offline
- Syntax Highlighting
- Support for MarkDown
- Ad-free
- No registration required
- Privacy focused
- Distraction-free
- No Tracking
- No Coding Required
Phoenix Code VS Visual Studio Code
Is Phoenix Code a good alternative to Visual Studio Code? - 8 likes192 JetBrains Fleet alternatives
Built from scratch, based on 20 years of experience developing IDEs. Fleet uses the IntelliJ code-processing engine, with a distributed IDE architecture and a reimagined UI.
JetBrains Fleet Features
- Syntax Highlighting
- Lightweight
- Dark Mode
- Support for MarkDown
- Autocompletion
- Code Formatting
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
JetBrains Fleet VS Visual Studio Code
Is JetBrains Fleet a good alternative to Visual Studio Code? - 67 likes104 Leafpad alternatives
Leafpad is a lightweight text editor that emphasizes simplicity. As development focuses on keeping weight down to a minimum, only the most essential features are implemented in the editor.
Leafpad Features
- Lightweight
- Simple text editor
- Text editing
- Graphical User Interface
- Gtk
- Drag and Drop
DiscontinuedLast stable release is from 2010. http://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/leafpad/
Leafpad VS Visual Studio Code
Is Leafpad a good alternative to Visual Studio Code? - 115 likes138 jEdit alternatives
jEdit is a mature programmer's text editor with hundreds (counting the time developing plugins) of person-years of development behind it. jEdit beats many expensive development tools for features and ease of use AND it is released as free software with full source code...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
jEdit Features
- Java based
jEdit VS Visual Studio Code
Is jEdit a good alternative to Visual Studio Code? - 19 likes104 Zed Code Editor alternatives
Zed is a fully offline-capable text and code editor you can use to edit files locally, on Dropbox, or remotely on any server. It has all the code editor features you'd expect and more:
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Chrome OS
- Google Chrome
Zed Code Editor Features
- Syntax Highlighting
- Works Offline
- Dropbox integration
- Code Completion
DiscontinuedNo code committed in eight years. Linked website has no mention of any code editor.
Zed Code Editor VS Visual Studio Code
Is Zed Code Editor a good alternative to Visual Studio Code? - 33 likes76 Mousepad alternatives
A simple text editor for the Xfce desktop environment. Mousepad aims to be an easy-to-use and fast editor for quickly editing text files, not a development environment or an editor with a huge bunch of plugins.
Mousepad Features
- Lightweight
- Simple text editor
- Gtk
- Tabbed interface
- Drag and Drop
Mousepad VS Visual Studio Code
Is Mousepad a good alternative to Visual Studio Code?
Comments about JetBrains Fleet as an Alternative to Visual Studio Code
Could be a good replacement when its done and has some extensions.