VS Code Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Visual Studio Code for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux 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 available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Visual Studio Code are Sublime Text, Vim, Kate and Neovim.

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Visual Studio Code alternatives are mainly Code Editors but may also be Text Editors or IDEs. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Visual Studio Code.

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

Kakoune
Vim inspired text editor with support for multiple selections and scores of other "out of the box" features.
79 Kakoune alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- Cygwin
Kakoune Features
1. Autocompletion
2. Syntax Highlighting
3. Modal editor
4. Works in a terminal
5. Multiple Cursors
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Kakoune VS Visual Studio Code
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Leafpad
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.
103 Leafpad alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Cygwin
- MacPorts
Leafpad Features
1. Lightweight
2. Simple text editor
3. Text editing
4. Graphical User Interface
5. Gtk
6. Drag and Drop
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Discontinued
Last stable release is from 2010. http://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/leafpad/

Leafpad VS Visual Studio Code
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Light Table
Light Table is a new interactive IDE that lets you modify running programs and embed anything from websites to games. It provides the real time feedback we need to not only answer questions about our code, but to understand how our programs really work.
90 Light Table alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IDE
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Electron / Atom Shell
Light Table Features
Lightweight
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Clean design
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+3
Discontinued
The last version (0.8.1) is from January 2016.

Light Table VS Visual Studio Code
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Notepad Next
A cross-platform, reimplementation of Notepad++. Releases are available for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
56 Notepad Next alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Notepad Next Features
Lightweight
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Notepad Next VS Visual Studio Code
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Xed
A text editor forked from Pluma and Gedit. Xed is the default text editor of Linux Mint. It can be customized and is available in multiple languages.
157 Xed alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Linux
+4
Xed Features
1. Lightweight
2. Syntax Highlighting
3. No registration required
4. Customizable
5. X server
6. Support for Unicode
7. Automatic Indentation
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GNOME Builder
Builder is an actively developed Integrated Development Environment for GNOME. It combines integrated support for essential GNOME technologies such as GTK+, GLib, and GNOME APIs with features that any developer will appreciate, like syntax highlighting and snippets.
65 GNOME Builder alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- IDE
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- GNOME
- Flatpak
+4
Top GNOME Builder Features
1. Built-in terminal emulation
2. Split-screen view
3. Support for MarkDown
4. Lightweight
5. Syntax Highlighting
6. Autocompletion
7. Dark Mode
8. Automatic Indentation
9. Vim key mapping
10. Git integration
11. C++
12. Collaborative writing
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GNOME Builder VS Visual Studio Code
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Spacemacs
Spacemacs is an beautiful Emacs distribution designed for both GNU Emacs and Vim users.
40 Spacemacs alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Spacemacs Features
EMACS
Vim
Vim key mapping
Emacs integration
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+2
Spacemacs VS Visual Studio Code
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Comments about Spacemacs as an Alternative to Visual Studio Code

inventor500
It is by far more extendable than Visual Studio Code, and combines the best of EMACS and VIM. The only downside is that it loads only a little faster than VS Code, instead of much faster like EMACS.
Positive comment •Apr 3, 2020
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- Spacemacs is Free and Open SourceVisual Studio Code is Free and Proprietary