VS Code Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Visual Studio Code for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac 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 Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac 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

DevPod
DevPod is infrastructure-independent and client-only, which makes it incredibly easy to get started with. Codespaces but open-source, client-only and unopinionated. Works with any infra, any programming language, any IDE, etc.
17 DevPod alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- IDE
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
DevPod Features
Lightweight
Git integration
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DevPod VS Visual Studio Code
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Textadept
Textadept is a fast, minimalist, and ridiculously extensible cross-platform text editor for programmers. Written in a combination of C and Lua and relentlessly optimized for speed and minimalism over the years, Textadept is an ideal editor for programmers who want endless...
90 Textadept alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Textadept Features
1. Syntax Highlighting
2. Lightweight
3. Portable
4. Command line interface
5. Lua scripting
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Textadept VS Visual Studio Code
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Graviton Editor
Graviton Code Editor is a minimalist, cross-platform editor focused on speed, customization and productivity.
187 Graviton Editor alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Graviton Editor Features
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Syntax Highlighting
Autocompletion
Plugin API
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Graviton Editor VS Visual Studio Code
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ReText
ReText is a simple text editor for Markdown and reStructuredText documents with syntax highlighting and optional live preview.
196 ReText alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
ReText Features
1. Lightweight
2. Support for MarkDown
3. Live Preview
4. Distraction-free
5. WYSIWYG Support
6. ReStructuredText
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ReText VS Visual Studio Code
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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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Textastic
Textastic is an advanced code editor for iOS and macOS with support for syntax highlighting, remote file transfer, and SSH.
67 Textastic alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Code Editor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
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Textastic Features
1. Syntax Highlighting
2. Support for Themes
3. Dark Mode
4. Support for FTP
5. Sync with iCloud
6. Dropbox integration
7. Support for SFTP
8. Local Storage
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Textastic 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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