# Codenvy Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Codenvy the right Application Development solution for you? Explore 467 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/140776/Segment/reviews --- Codenvy 4.4 (467) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/140776/Codenvy-Developer-Workspaces/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Codenvy Ease of use 4.2 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews FF Franco F ADM serv FreelanceConsumer Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Convenient for team coding, though could be faster with heavy tasks.“ November 1, 2024 HS Hafiz S ManagerWarehousing, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Codenvy is a constructive utility to perform diverse assignments as it permits creating more community to facilitate coding, making business efficiency grow significantly.“ December 9, 2022 FF Franco F ADM serv FreelanceConsumer Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Collaborative coding environment with easy setup.“ November 1, 2024 FT Farzam T Software DeveloperInternet, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Codenvy is an incredibly useful and user friendly development platform that allows developers to create, test and deploy applications quickly and easily.“ January 24, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 467 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Michael S. Computer Software Used the software for: ### "Pretty decent " June 3, 2015 3.0 This is written from the perspective of a PHP developer. I signed up for Codenvy because I was testing out multiple cloud-based IDEs for features that I like. Chief among them was support for docblock annotations that allowed ctrl+click into methods. While this feature wasn't present here, it wasn't surprising because it's not present in any other cloud IDE either. What I liked about Codenvy is that it was super easy to create an account and get going with their free plan. The plan itself offers a lot for no investment, and the software is easy to use. You can get a blank project up and running in minutes. For a knockaround dev system, the pay-as-you-go pricing is super reasonable. Before I discuss what I didn't like, I'd like to mention up-front that they do tell you the software is new and that you may run into quirks. I have no doubt that codenvy will be a really great IDE in the future, but right now it just didn't suit my purposes. PHP syntax highlighting seems to be missing. All the text was yellow. I'm not sure if there are some config options I couldn't find to fix this, but it seems like it should be an out-of-the-box feature if they offer support for PHP. There wasn't support for remote projects, at least not on the free version. I couldn't find any info that suggested remote support in paid versions either. There's no built-in shell interface like other IDEs seem to have. The CLI requires java, which isn't something that was possible for me since my main dev machine is a Chromebook. That was the biggest dealbreaker for me. Ultimately, it's a pretty decent IDE if you have low requirements. I like the product, and I plan on checking back in with it over the next few months to see if they've made any progress. Pros Easy to use Low entry barrier Fair pricing Free plan Decent documentation Cons No PHP syntax highlighting No support for remote projects No built-in shell CLI requires Java Review Source FT Farzam T. Software Developer Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An In-Depth Review of Codenvy" January 24, 2023 5.0 Codenvy offers a powerful and user-friendly development platform that is ideal for developers who need to quickly create, test, and deploy applications. While there are some limitations when it comes to customizing the environment, Codenvy is a great option for developers who need an easy-to-use platform for their projects. Pros Codenvy is an incredibly useful and user friendly development platform that allows developers to create, test and deploy applications quickly and easily. It's cloud-based, so you don't need to worry about managing, installing, or configuring any hardware. The platform offers a wide range of features and tools, including a powerful IDE, integrated version control, and an easy-to-use deployment system. Cons The only downside is the lack of customization options. There are limited ways to customize the environment and the platform is not as flexible as some other development platforms. Switched from [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/80230/microsoft-visual-studio/) One of the greatest advantages of Codenvy is its cloud-based platform which eliminates the need to manage, install, or configure any hardware. Additionally, it offers an easy-to-use deployment system and powerful IDE, making it a great choice for developers who need to quickly create, test, and deploy applications. Furthermore, Codenvy is incredibly user friendly and its wide range of features and tools make it a great choice for developers of all skill levels. Review Source Kyle P. Mobile Developer Used the software for: ### "Hands down best Cloud IDE" March 19, 2015 5.0 When I moved over to a Chromebook a few years ago I was sifting through all the cloud IDE options and Codenvy really stuck out as the best option from the start. Through the years they have kept to their word and keep making the service better and better. The latest version is just a complete "wow!" from seeing how much the platform has grown. Yes, it's practically a platform since it has so many great features baked in besides being a higly performant IDE; Git (GitHub / Bitbucket), Docker, Bower, Google App Engine (GAE), multiple languages, starter templates, "local" datasources, etc.! The portability of it makes it a simple choice as well since there's nothing to install and works great on every platform I've needed access to my projects (Windows, Mac OSX, ChromeOS, Linux). Pros Portability to be able to access projects on any OS with nothing to install. Just open up a browser tab and start coding. The flexibility to write virtually anything from native Android apps to web apps that run on most PaaS. The ease of the wizard to start a new project is unmatched. Cons Certain Git commands don't fully execute correctly all the time (such as deletes) since the update to v3.x. Offline ability and a mobile/tablet app would really put this over the top. True FTP integration (it has it through a 3rd party currently) would also be great to make it the only cloud IDE I need. Review Source Response from Codenvy March 24, 2015 Thank you for the review, if you come across any Git issues please let us know by posting information on the problem to our Google Group (https://groups.google.com/a/codenvy.com/forum/#!forum/codenvy) our Git integration is very important to us and we want to make sure it's flawless. Regards, Brad Marc F. Web Application Developer Used the software for: ### "Cool Stuff...first Impressions" March 27, 2015 5.0 Just stumbled across code envy recently while looking at other cloud dev alternatives. The whole process for signing up for a free tier account (512 MB) and getting something up and running couldn't have taken more than 10 or 15 minutes. As a new user, I am still playing around with it a bit but it has some great possibilities for running multiple dev environments without having to get all the pre reqs installed and configured on my own machine. Pros From my perspective there are a number of things that I like: - Easy of setup - Pretty nice code editor - Anywhere access - Ability to have multiple environments - Multiple language support - Git support Cons Since I am new to Docker, I would love to be able to get my hands into some advanced config options. Additional web development language support (other than PHP) would be nice to see. Review Source Response from Codenvy March 31, 2015 Thank you for the review - we are in the process of revamping how custom environments are handled and over the coming months you will see changes to make these even simpler to manage. For the web development language support we currently support many different languages including Javascript, Python and others. You can see a full list by creating a new project and scrolling down the list to the "samples" area. If there are still issues please contact us on our forum: https://codenvy.com/technical-support Thanks, Brad Tim L. Information Technology and Services Used the software for: ### "Next step in development" March 31, 2015 5.0 This is a great product that is almost there. We have started using it for little open source products. Its pretty easy to have one dev setup the project, and the others just clone the codenvy project. We are up and running in no time. I love that it is using Docker, and that you can provide your own docker run scripts. Pros \* Fast from 0 to up and running \* Nice angular'ish interface that is quite responsive \* Works on mobile enough to run your app \* Integrates pretty well with GitHub \* Many different types of projects supported (java, go, etc...) \* Tech Support is great. I had 2 tickets answered w/in 24 hours. \* Works well \* Autocomplete is decent Cons \* Sometimes you get into a weird state with old sessions \* No code search that I found, but I think they are working on this feature \* 10 minute timeout can be annoying but sometimes its nice. Setting? \* I wish i could just sign up for the $1/month service w/o contacting sales Review Source Response from Codenvy March 31, 2015 Thank you for the thoughtful and detailed review. We can confirm that we are working on a number of improvements to the product (we release >3x per month). We are also going to be changing our purchasing model so that it's completely automated and doesn't require speaking to Sales - this should be coming in several weeks. Thanks for being a customer! Brad Timothy V. Sr. Java Developer Used the software for: ### "Great light weight option for cloud IDE, building, and live testing" March 24, 2015 4.0 Starting to play with it at work and am now using it for some of my small/medium projects. It's very easy to load code in and start going right away. I am using it to deploy java webapps to a tomcat container. Codenvy allows you to actually deploy a tomcat instance in a docker container for free. Setup takes about 10 minutes, and after that you're ready to go. The docker instance only lives for about 10 minutes. I've found this to be sufficient when testing features. The cloud IDE is really fast for what it is, but possibly isn't quite as snappy as a high-end development machine. I tried using it with a giant work project, and wasn't able to make it work. Pros Quick supports multiple languages supports quick on line testing easy to use Cons docker instance only live 10 minutes for free version Giant projects don't quite work. Review Source Response from Codenvy March 24, 2015 Thank you very much for your thorough review - we would love an opportunity to work with you on getting your work project running in Codenvy - please post some details on our Google Group: https://groups.google.com/a/codenvy.com/forum/#!forum/codenvy We will be moving to a new pricing model that will remove the 10 minute running timeout for free projects in April 2015. Thanks, Brad Kaustubh J. Information Technology and Services Used the software for: ### "Must know tool for every programmer" May 28, 2015 4.0 My first lookout for software was to find a environment for my students which I can refere to them for coding without the hassle of configuration. I came across codenvy for the reason and got hooked with features. There is rarely anything that you cannot code using Codenvy; only con for me is the Android Tablet App which has caused be give a star less. Pros Full fledge IDE in a browser! Debugging available Can develop android apps in browser Git included Already is compatible with docker to give custom stack or import present working stack as is Also has a on Premise Option Direct deployment to Google App Engine(Huge Pro for me) Cons Earlier it had a con which was preparing workspace literally took minutes but with new update I find it has overcomed it. Another con is I have been waiting from a long time for codenvy to roll out a android app compatible with tablets atleast. I might be wrong with this another con but I didnt find core Java coding libraries Review Source Roman K. Information Technology and Services Used the software for: ### "Configure once, use everywhere. " March 18, 2015 5.0 Codenvy is a fantastic application, where you can create a skeleton and configure workspace for most common/modern projects using browser, and user it everywhere. I'm using it for my private projects and it's perfect solution if you are using multiple computers. All you need to do is to open a browser and that's it. Pros \-) Possibility of leaving a running application with external access is a great feature. You can pass through the URL with your work to get some feedback from the team. -) Utilization of docker is really powerful - flexibility -) Really easy to set up Cons \-) lack of possibility to configure custom short cuts. I heavily use eclipse and have my own keys combination that really speeds up my work. It would be a great feature in codenvy to see such an option. -) you really need to by some more RAM if you consider codenvy for multiple projects, for personal use it might be enough Review Source Tom B. Online Media Used the software for: ### "TDB Review" May 19, 2015 4.0 I've only just started using the app so I really can't give a real comprehensive review. At this point I'm very impressed as it seems to have nearly every feature/functionality that a desktop app. Pros Love the built in dependencies (Angular/Gulp/Node, etc.) UI is laid out very well. Standard spots for usual Web Dev environments/browsers Amazed that you provide Terminal that seems to have root access. Cons I really can't bang on the app. I know this is what you're really looking for - honest, valid insight into your users' thoughts/feelings/wants/needs. Unfortunately I'm a junior developer and this tool is way above my skill level. With that said, I promise to return and provide relevant feedback and thoughts as they come along. It's the least I could do for company that has developed and provides such a great SAAS. Best, -TDB Review Source Nicolas V. Computer Software Used the software for: ### "Yay for small, nay for enterprise." May 26, 2015 4.0 I'm using Codenvy for developing ongoing personal apps, when not in my main development station. While it's really complete and effectively comfortable, it has it's limitations. The first that really struck me, is that you don't have search/replace. Other keyboard shortcuts are either obscure, or inexistent. For small projects, it's totally recommendable, but it may not be a great option for enterprise-grade projects. Pros Varied language support. Visually awesome IDE. Fast, dynamic and comfortable, even if it's a web app. Runs on Docker, and Docker always improves everything. You can use default Dockerfiles, or just create your own. Many features and support for CVS and DBs. Cons No Scala, no specialized langs like Octave. Cannot customize all colors in the IDE theme (blue over black in Python? No no). It only has templates for web-related files (HTML, CSS, JS, etc). No search/replace!? Review Source FF Franco F. ADM serv Freelance Consumer Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Fr REV CODE" November 1, 2024 5.0 Convenient for team coding, though could be faster with heavy tasks. Pros Collaborative coding environment with easy setup. Cons Occasionally slow performance on larger projects. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Systems Engineer Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Just the what I needed!" December 12, 2018 5.0 For a person looking for jobs or to majestic the next big move, this is just a perfect software that comes with no difficulty or training phase. Pros Wanted a quick platform to practice my coding skills for a job interview and just wow, what an easy interface to use. Easy compiling or even cross-compiling of code and really fast! Cons There is no way to change the compiler versions, at least for C. Some of the libraries I tend to use are old ones not supported by the latest compilers. Review Source HS Hafiz S. Manager Warehousing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Codenvy in 2022" December 9, 2022 4.0 Codenvy is a constructive utility to perform diverse assignments as it permits creating more community to facilitate coding, making business efficiency grow significantly. Pros Codenvy is one of the best cloud-integrated development environments (IDE) platforms that provide mammoth incorporation with Docker containers and deployment options. It is perfect for web developers for teamwork and code sharing. Cons Codenvy User interface could do with an uplift. It's easy to use, but looks-wise, definitely something eye-catchy upgrade needs to happen very soon. Review Source RN Richard N. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to code in cloud" January 17, 2023 4.0 We managed to use low end computers for coding because of the power of this software to work in a browser. Pros This software makes it easy to code even on low end computers since we use it in the browser. We are also able to share and collaborate during the development of software Cons We always need the internet to work and this can sometimes affect the speed in which the software loads. Review Source KV Kartheek V. Full-stack Developer Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Gives you the chance to do everything at the same place " June 22, 2021 5.0 Pros Really fast to run .There is a free version you can use . Can connect and run any type of code . The debugging is at an advanced level . Cons Codenvy is hard to master , the UI is especially hard to work with when you are starting out . Review Source RL Ryan L. Used the software for: ### "Solid cloud IDE" August 14, 2015 4.0 I've used multiple cloud IDE platforms hoping to find one that stands out. Among the top I've used are Nitrous.io, Cloud9, Codeanywhere, and Codenvy. Each of these feel very similar, but differ slightly in some of the features and options available. Here's my run down of some of the pros and cons of Codenvy: Pros: - Generous FREE account allowing unlimited projects, workspaces and containers with modest memory - Git and subversion one-click menu options are a nice touch that the other IDEs don't offer - Seems to be slightly more responsive and quicker in the creation and loading of workspace environments - great integration with Docker containers and deployment options Cons: - The UI could benefit from a more user-friendly design and layout option. Currently it feels sort of cluttered and hard to navigate as may of the components are very narrow or crunched together. - Would like to see some ability to change the IDE theme - Still don't see FTP support - Database connections must be external (some other providers offer hosted DBs in the workspace) - Would like to have more text/code editor features and functions built into the IDE - Uncertain Postgres support Overall I think it's a great IDE and I see some indication that some of these caveats will be addressed down the road (It appears they already have a theme option built in but not active). Postgres support also seems to be a work in progress. Would recommend along with Cloud9 and Nitrous as the top providers. Review Source NK Nilesh K. Graduate RA Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "One of the best online developer environment" December 10, 2017 4.0 Pros The fact that I am able to create my own programming language platforms and utilize them is great. especially for being a recent college graduate who taking the time to learn and test out different programming languages. It helps that you are able to use this without actually having to download software onto your PC. Cons I couldn't find online quick start guide and I had to figure it out how to setup and run the project. It lags sometimes. Review Source PP Petr P. Front-end developer Used the software for: ### "Great workspace for developers " July 10, 2015 5.0 I dont want to talk about ambitions of Codenvy. Their growth rates speak for themselves. The developers have done a very high quality product. It contains a lot of interesting solutions. Such as code refactoring, multi mode and invitations. And if you have an account in Google, the registration may take a few minutes. But if you do not wish to use a Google account, the registration of this does not become complicated, and will remain the same simple. Codenvy supports a large number of languages - Java, Java Script, PHP, Python, Ruby, HTML, and CSS. And their number is constantly increasing. As far as I know, the Codenvy editor was originally made for Java, so it would be desirable for other languages to see the editor of the same excellent functionality. Before deploying the application, users are able to collect and publish the project, run it on a local server Codenvy or run the application in debug mode. And it's all in the cloud! Also Codenvy uses Git as a version control system that will appeal to most developers. Already available the invitation to people your virtual workplace (import Google contacts or address an invitation), as well as an invitation to GitHub collaborators. Now you can use Codenvy absolutely free. I also want to add, it would be nice if there was support for the russian language to the russian-speaking community has been able to use the service without problems. Review Source AS Adarsh S. SE Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Amazing tool" December 11, 2017 4.0 Pros I have been using codenvy for my last project and it really rocks. It helps you to work everywhere you are making easy to develop your app. It's easy to use and I have founded nice examples that make it even easier to understand how it works. Recently they have made some many changes that makes it even better. Cons Due to the utility of the IDE it can feel a bit cluttered on a small screen. I recommend using a larger monitor or a second screen if you plan on using a laptop. Review Source PS Prabhdeep S. Software Engineer Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Review of Codenvy" December 11, 2017 5.0 Pros It is very easy to use and user friendly. Java support. PaaS Deployment. Fully functional SQL editor. Datasource with support for Google Cloud and AWS. Cons Project tutorials are Kind of hard to follow. It is hard to know how to get to the next step in the tutorial. Review Source AR Amelia R. Web Developer Used the software for: ### "Useful web app for developing in the cloud!" May 13, 2016 3.0 As a chrome book user, I searched far and wide for a cloud based IDE to use in my dev projects. Codenvy works well and it's affordable. Their free plan is perfect for students or hobby coders like me. PROS: I love that I can connect up my Git account. It makes for a fast set up with all my files ready and available. This might seem silly, but the loading animations and general UI design is really awesome! Love the design. The actual IDE is really well organized and provides all the tools you need for whichever type of project that your working on. Speaking of types of projects-Codeenvy supports everything from Ruby on Rails to C++. CONS: With both the site and the IDE, there isn't really a how-to or sandbox learning mode - or at least it isn't obvious if there is. Sometimes the graphics get a little glitchy - the logo was missing from the site this afternoon showing a file-not-found default..... yikes that's embarrassing. Review Source Vijay R. Systems Engineer Used the software for: ### "Not very user friendly for a beginner" December 18, 2015 4.0 I used Codenvy to hone my coding skills and to gain some practice before a job interview. However, I felt the user interface to be a bit confusing. For instance, I had difficulty finding the command window for compiling my code (I really wanted to practice compiling rather than hitting the Build button), as I wanted to try out various compiler switches, etc. But otherwise, the tool has been very useful and has a good scope for improvement. Review Source aB athmane B. software engineer Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "a perfect cloud ide" December 7, 2017 5.0 Pros codenvy's Workspaces can sync a desktop IDE. codenvy's Workspaces can be shared within teams or with external users the most feature a like about codeenvy. codenvy can Work offline git support in one click Cons database connecion needs more options no FTP support need more text editor features team share notes Review Source AW Alvis W. Used the software for: ### "Quick, Easy, Simply Amazing" April 8, 2015 5.0 Pros: Easy to start - There're a lot of project templates and Hello World samples to start with , and getting started instructions for getting-started-guided-tour template. Easy to deploy and run Integration with Git Clear UI and instructions Various functions: Datasource, db backend, build & run, git, share with clone, etc. Sharing allows you to collaborate with others Cons: The theme is too dark (in my opinion), adding some themes of lighter colors would be great The text is a little bit hard to read (just a little bit) The windows is sometimes a little bit laggy Overally, it is an amazing tool to let developers code anywhere with Internet access, and it allows you to collaborate with others with its own function and git integration. The UI and functionality is simple but great. Review Source Kevin M. Programmer Used the software for: ### "From student to professional" December 3, 2015 4.0 You know I started using Codenvy at the beginning of the year and its been a wild ride. I began as a tool i used for testing and experimenting while I was at university but now it has become irreplaceable. Its simple to use and I think the customer service is the best. They win in by book Review Source Similar Products Featured