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VS Code in the browser, hosted on a remote server.

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Developer Tool vs code-server: Feature Comparison

Feature
Developer Tool
Paid SaaS
code-server
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity
Repository Insights

Community activity and technical details from the code-server repository

License

MIT License

Open source license for commercial use

Forks

6.5k

Community-maintained copies

Primary Languages

TypeScript
81%
Shell
15%
HTML
1%

Top Contributors

#1

code-asher

1,265 commits

#2

jsjoeio

987 commits

#3

nhooyr

514 commits

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No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize code-server to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

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Technical Specs
GitHub Stars75.8k
2w ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategoryVS Code / GitHub
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