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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 Neovim.

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Visual Studio Code

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Code Editor
Free • Proprietary

Visual Studio Code is a free and extensible code editor for building web, desktop, and mobile applications, using any programming language and framework.

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Visual Studio Code alternatives page was last updated Mar 14, 2024

Spacevim
Spacevim is Spacemacs for Vim .
29 Spacevim alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Spacevim Features
Vim
EMACS
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TEXTREME
TEXTREME is a lively, animated text editor with the feel of a retro videogame complete with sounds and game-like visual effects. The screen shakes as you type while particle effects decorate new characters.
103 TEXTREME alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
TEXTREME Features
Text editing
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Code
Code (formerly known as Scratch) is an advanced text editor built for and bundled with elementary OS. A very intuitive interface keeps complex functionality like Vim emulation, Git and terminal integration accessible but out of the way while...
45 Code alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Linux
Code Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
2. Lightweight
3. Support for scripting
4. Syntax Highlighting
5. Tabbed interface
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Traditional Ex - Vi editor
The vi editor is one of the most common text editors on Unix. It was developed starting around 1976 by Bill Joy at UCB, who was tired of the ed editor. But since he used ed as a code base, access to the original sources has required a commercial Unix Source Code License for more...
69 Traditional Ex - Vi editor alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Code Editor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
Discontinued
The last update is from 2013.

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Doom Emacs
Doom is a configuration framework for GNU Emacs tailored for Emacs bankruptcy veterans who want less framework in their frameworks and the performance of a hand rolled config (or better). It can be a foundation for your own config or a resource for Emacs enthusiasts to learn...
33 Doom Emacs alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- IDE
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Doom Emacs Features
1. Optimal performance
2. Vim key mapping
3. Distribution
4. Extensive customisability
5. EMACS
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SlickEdit
SlickEdit is a cross-platform, multi-language code editor that gives programmers the ability to code in over 40 languages on 7 platforms.
94 SlickEdit alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
SlickEdit Features
Autocompletion
Syntax Highlighting
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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SpaceNeovim
SpaceNeovim is Spacemacs for Neovim . It's a fork of Spacevim that focuses on Neovim functions.
27 SpaceNeovim alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
SpaceNeovim Features
Modular extensions
EMACS
Vim
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Discontinued
Last GitHub commit on Mar 2020.

SpaceNeovim VS Visual Studio Code
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