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code-server vs VSCodium

Both stand on editor software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

VSCodium provides a free desktop editor distribution with telemetry disabled and support for extensions, debugging, and remote development. Installation choices span the three listed operating systems, though package-manager troubleshooting belongs with the relevant repository.

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The facts

	code-server	VSCodium
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Web	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	coder.com	vscodium.com
On editor software	#27 of 32	#23 of 32

code-server: what it does well

VSCodium: what it does well

Free binaries are licensed under the MIT license.
Telemetry is disabled.
Supports extensions, a built-in debugger, and remote development.
Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Offers several package-manager installation routes.

What to know first

Package-manager issues should go to the related repository.
The project aims to provide the latest MIT-licensed VS Code version.

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