VS Code Alternatives for Chrome OS

There are many alternatives to Visual Studio Code for Chrome OS if you are looking for a replacement. The best Chrome OS alternative is gedit, 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 eight of them are available for Chrome OS so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Chrome OS alternatives to Visual Studio Code are Pulsar Editor, Zed Code Editor, Caret and GNOME Builder.

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

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gedit
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Free • Open Source
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GNOME
OpenSolaris
173 gedit alternatives
Official text editor of the GNOME desktop environment. Has syntax highlighting and is suitable for programming, with support for several languages. It is extensible with plugins.
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gedit Features
1. Lightweightgedit consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Syntax Highlightinggedit supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
3. Extensible by Plugins/Extensionsgedit can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Privacy focusedgedit is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. Works Offlinegedit can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Ad-freegedit doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Autocompletiongedit can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
8. Spell Checkinggedit can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
Customizable
Support for Unicode
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Pulsar Editor
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Code Editor
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BSD
Electron / Atom Shell
55 Pulsar Editor alternatives
Pulsar, or sometimes referred to as Pulsar-Edit is a new image of the beloved 'Hackable Text Editor' Atom.
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Pulsar Editor Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsPulsar Editor can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Pulsar Editor without registration.
3. Works OfflinePulsar Editor can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Support for MarkDownPulsar Editor supports MarkDown for document formatting.
5. Ad-freePulsar Editor doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. Git SupportPulsar Editor supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
7. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Pulsar Editor.
8. Distraction-freePulsar Editor has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
9. No TrackingPulsar Editor will not track you or use your personal data.
Hackable
Community-based
Multiple languages
GitHub integration
Add-ons
Customizable
Teletype
Clean design
Tabbed interface
Folder Hierarchy
Zed Code Editor
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Free • Open Source
Text Editor
Code Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Chrome OS
Google Chrome
101 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:
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Zed Code Editor Features
1. Syntax HighlightingZed Code Editor supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
2. Works OfflineZed Code Editor can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Dropbox integration
Code Completion
Discontinued
No code committed in eight years. Linked website has no mention of any code editor.
Caret
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Free • Open Source
Text Editor
Code Editor
Chrome OS
Google Chrome
102 Caret alternatives
Caret is a lightweight-but-powerful programmer's editor running as a Chrome Packaged App. Inspired by Sublime and built on top of the Ace editing component, it offers:
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Caret Features
1. AutocompletionCaret can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
2. Works OfflineCaret can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Syntax HighlightingCaret supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Customizable
Code Completion
GNOME Builder
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Free • Open Source
IDE
Code Editor
Linux
Chrome OS
59 GNOME Builder alternatives
Builder is an IDE for GNOME that is focused on bringing the power of the platform to more developers than ever before.
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GNOME Builder Features
1. Dark ModeGNOME Builder supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. LightweightGNOME Builder consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Support for MarkDownGNOME Builder supports MarkDown for document formatting.
4. AutocompletionGNOME Builder can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
Built-in terminal emulation
Split-screen view
Automatic Indentation
Vim key mapping
Git integration
C++
Collaborative writing
Rust
Text
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Free • Open Source
Text Editor
Windows
Online
Chrome OS
Google Chrome
99 Text alternatives
Text.app is a simple text editor for Chrome OS and Chrome. It's fast, lets you open multiple files at once, has syntax highlighting, and saves to Google Drive on Chrome OS.
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Text Features
1. Works OfflineText can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. Syntax HighlightingText supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
Google Drive integration
Sync with Dropbox
Keypress Editor
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Freemium • Open Source
Text Editor
Code Editor
Chrome OS
Google Chrome
141 Keypress Editor alternatives
A new code editor for Chrome and ChromeOS.
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Keypress Editor Features
1. Works OfflineKeypress Editor can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
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