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

MadEdit
MadEdit is an Open-Source and Cross-Platform Text/Hex Editor written in C++ and wxWidgets.
137 MadEdit alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Xfce
MadEdit Features
Syntax Highlighting
Hex Editor
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Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.9, released in February 2009, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

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CodeLobster IDE
CodeLobster IDE is a free cross-platform IDE primarily intended for editing PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript files with special support Drupal, Joomla, JQuery, AngularJS, CodeIgniter, CakePHP, Laravel, Magento, Symfony, Twig, Yii and...
47 CodeLobster IDE alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Code Editor
- IDE
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
CodeLobster IDE Features
PHP IDE
Debugging
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GoLand
A Clever IDE to Go.
14 GoLand alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- IDE
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
GoLand Features
Debugging
Refactoring
Code Completion
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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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