# Page 2 | Visual Studio Code Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is Visual Studio Code the right Source Code Management solution for you? Explore 1693 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/reviews --- Visual Studio Code 4.8 (1693) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/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 # Page 2 - Reviews of Visual Studio Code ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 1693 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Samuele R. CTO Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Editor versatile con ottimo ecosistema" April 14, 2026 4.0 Uso Visual Studio Code per programmare in tutto ciò che non richiede strumentazione specifica, ed è un software veramente versatile. Utile anche ad un principiante, che si avvicina per la prima volta alla programmazione. Inoltre, comodissimo per lavorare in team con l'estensione Live Share. Pros Visual Studio Code ha un ecosistema di estensioni, community e integrazioni veramente ampio e ben curato. Insieme a questo, è un'applicazione che può essere leggera e semplice da usare, fino ad arrivare ad un programma veramente completo per programmare in qualunque linguaggio. Cons Visual Studio Code ha lo svantaggio purtroppo, di essere basato su Electron. Questo fornisce si una facilità d'estensione veramente utile, ma anche un uso più intensivo e meno ottimizzato delle risorse RAM del computer. Inoltre, la mancanza di alcune funzionalità integrate lo rende meno pratico rispetto ad un vero e proprio IDE. Alternatives considered [Cursor](https://www.capterra.com/p/10033962/Cursor/)[Rider](https://www.capterra.com/p/10004294/Rider/)[CLion](https://www.capterra.com/p/246695/CLion/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code Ho scelto Visual Studio Code per la maggior versatilità di utilizzo con più linguaggi e tecnologie, senza dover installare programmi aggiuntivi. Switched from [Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/) Visual Studio Code è più completo ed è possibile integrarlo con più estensioni. Review Source Nino Z. \- Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Bester kostenloser Code-Editor" May 15, 2026 5.0 Insgesamt bin ich sehr zufriden mit VS Code. Es ist kostenlos, wird regelmäßig aktuallisiert und die Community ist riesig. Ich kan es jedem Entwickler nur empfelen. Pros VS Code ist einfach das beste Tool für Entwickler das ich je benutzt habe. Die Erweiterungen sind super und man kann es wirklich für alles anpassen. Vorallem die Git-Integration klapt einwandfrei und spart mir täglich viel Zeit. Cons Manchmal startet es etwas lanzam wenn man viele Erweiterungen installirt hat. Auch der Speicherverbrauch kann bei großen Projekten ziemlich hoch werden, das nervt ein bisschen. Review Source Enock N. Software developer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The review" April 7, 2026 5.0 Pros General productivity while using Visual Studio Code is top. I love how one can integrate other extensions Cons I really dont like the new 2026 default theme the previous Dark modern was the best. You should allow someone to decide if they want it not just update it automatically one they update VS Code Review Source JB John B. Consultant Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "VSCode is wonderful" July 7, 2025 5.0 My journey started with a Notepad++ path, then switched to a Sublime Text path, and now I follow a VSCode path. I am quite pleased with VSCode. It does nearly all I ask of it. Pros VSCode works across all of my applications. The ability to customize my working experience with useful extensions has earned my admiration. One such extension is VIM emulation, which allows me to keep my fingers on the keyboard longer. I also enjoy the coordination with GitHub and AWS very much. Cons Setting up some extensions is not easy. I like to try different languages and those with minimal support can be difficult to set up properly. Switched from [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) I enjoyed Sublime Text very much, but the VSCode bandwagon became too much to resist. Review Source Pierre K. Software Engineering Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Aimlessly Impressive " August 20, 2025 5.0 Code snippets, small projects, debugging tasks, and compiling. Cross scripting projects and code safe keeping. Pros It comes out of the box with a ton of useful features making the process of getting your project up and running effortlessly. Cons A lot to take in at once for new comers. Can be a bit overwhelming getting comfortable with all the features. Review Source SM Shreyash M. Manager Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Don’t look further, use this" June 25, 2025 5.0 Love it. Favorite editor ever. It is the most versatile and lightweight editor ever with plugins for pretty much everything along with open source capabilities, and it’s free! Pros Everything! The product is super lightweight, highly customizable, super extendable and the fact that it is open source means you can add support for everything you want Cons It can experience a few crashes from time to time, and does not handle super large files that well sometimes Switched from [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) Sublime text was getting outdated, and vscode was just too powerful to ignore Review Source Ismail Umar A. Student Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A fast, flexible and developer Friendly code editor " October 24, 2025 5.0 It has been positive. I have completed quite reasonable projects using it. It makes coding efficient and enjoyable Pros It works smoothly in any project size, has tons of extensions that make it fit exactly how I like yo work Cons Sometimes managing all the plugins and updates feels a bit messy and few setting could be tricky to find Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Head Of Development Program Development Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Solid code editor" December 2, 2025 4.0 Pros I've been using VS Code for a number of years now and it handles almost anything I've thrown it, after a number of key extensions have been installed. Cons Some basic features missing that extensions are required for but this is improving over time. The extension community is very vast however. Switched from [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) I started working with C# and I use a Mac, so I needed something with debugging abilities Review Source LA Leandro A. Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "VSCode review" November 23, 2025 5.0 Good experience .I use it daily .I my go to IDE .I use it for web and mobile development .Mainly because of its extensions and plugins Pros The best IDE out there . Huge ecosystem support , plugins , extensions , etc . Great for web and mobile development Cons It has lots of telemetry is a little slow compare to other alternatives.However pros are more than const by far Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Developer Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great daily driver for code editing software" February 4, 2026 5.0 Overall good as it is my first and main code editing software to use for JavaScript and many other development environments. Pros Visual Studio Code have the core functionality, built in compilers, debuggers and tools for JavaScript coding. Cons It is not beginner friendly and its not easy to setup. It takes time to learn and setup the different development environments. Review Source SC Stephen C. Systems Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "VS Code Review" March 7, 2026 5.0 My overall experience has been very pleasant using Visual Studio. It has been a great editor I use to run and test any code, also good if I want to integrate it with other 3rd party application in my field Pros Some of the features that I like are the support for several programming languages, always up to date, and the integration capabilities with other third-party applications. I also really love the ability to switch the interface to dark mode. Cons Not a lot of cons but I have noticed that the user interface is not very smooth, and you can get lost easily inside it. Review Source Juan Ramon G. TESTER Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "GRAN IDE DE PROGRAMACION" October 21, 2025 5.0 SIN DUDA UNA EXCELENTE HERRAMIENTA QUE VUELVE EL PROCESO DE PROGRAMAR MAS SENCILLO DIA CON DIA Y ADEMAS SIEMPRE TIENE ACTUALIZACIONES CONTINUAS Pros SIN DUDA UN GRAN IDE DE PROGRAMACION QUE PERMITE EL MANEJO DE DIVERSOS LENGUAJES Y CON GRANDES HERRAMIENTAS PARA HACER MAS SENCILLO EL ESCRIBIR CODIGO Cons NO CONSIDERO QUE EXISTA COMO TAL ALGUNA DESVENTAJA PERO COMO TODO AVECES SUELE SER ABRUMADOR ALGUNAS FUNCIONES QUE NO SE SABE COMO FUNCIONAN Review Source Vansh K. SDE Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Lightweight IDE with Powerful Features" February 17, 2025 5.0 I use it not only for web development but also for building APIs and programming, thanks to its flexibility and integrations. It’s a powerful tool that keeps evolving, making development easier and more efficient. Pros VS Code is one of the best lightweight IDEs out there. It runs smoothly on most systems and offers a huge collection of extensions. It is used by many types of developers —whether it's web, AI, or App. It also gets regular updates and has strong community and support. Cons The extension marketplace is great, but installing too many extensions can slow down performance of vsCode. It’s better to be mindful of what you install to keep things running smoothly. Switched from [Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/) I made this switch 5 years ago and I am happy that I made this switch. VSCode offers more coding environment for developers while Notepad is for general purpose tasks related to text. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Analytic Scientist Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Well-designed for developers" December 27, 2024 5.0 I really enjoy using VS Code for coding. The start was not as straightforward as other coding environment, but over time, I realized how powerful it is and it is truly a coding environment designed for developers. Pros A light-weight, all-in-one integrated development environment that makes my coding life efficient Cons There are a lot of features that can be confusing. Once you are familiar with them, you will realize how powerful VSCode is Switched from [Vim](https://www.capterra.com/p/10002336/Vim/) VS Code is way more powerful as an editor than vim, and offers far more features for developers Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Programmatore software Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Buon prodotto" August 25, 2025 5.0 la mia esperienza è stata governata dalla semplicità e dalla facilità di utilizzo, quindi direi davvero buono come ide Pros Mi è piaciuta la versatilità di visual studio code con ogni linguaggio provato, la semplicità dell utilizzo e l implementazione dell ai Cons Non ho trovato alcun svantaggio grave in visual studio code anzi ho trovato le maggiorparti delle funzionalità buone Review Source VB Vittal B. Chief Product and Strategy Officer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "VS Code continues to be our tool of choice for lightweight, scalable development." June 13, 2025 4.0 VS Code enabled us to normalize our dev environment while avoiding the weight of IDEs. Faster onboarding, less environment issues, and more agile teams for services at microservice scale. Pros It’s fast, pliable and highly customizable. Docker, Python, and React are a must for our cross-functional teams. Git integration and IntelliSense do wonders to speed up workflow for junior and senior deves, alike. Cons For the enterprise-level back-end developer, it may be missing deep debugging tools out of the box . Review Source Vasilis K. Web Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A superstar editor which sometimes shows that's still too young." January 3, 2025 5.0 The overall experience with Visual Studio Code is very positive but most of the time I find my self missing the maturity of other heavier IDEs. Pros It's lightweight with basic features but if you want to extend it to fit your needs there are tons of plugins you can use. The community around Visual Studio Code has become huge. Almost every developer out there uses it. Cons Sometimes I feel that the developer experience is not optimal when using Visual Studio Code. Especially when I compare it with some other legendary IDEs. I wish it had more features pre-installed, like for example code formatting, database GUI, ftp connections etc. Switched from [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/) The only reason I did switch was because Visual Studio Code is free. Other than that I can't say that's better. Review Source kB kenneth B. Founder and Senior IT Tech Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Visual Studio The Best" April 4, 2025 5.0 My overall experience is great. I love this platform. From the extensions that are available to the setup option's it is the best out there for coding of any level. Pros I like that it has a ton of extensions that you can use with this product to make coding that much easier. Cons I have no cons with visual studio code. It by far is the best coding platform I have used. Alternatives considered [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code With visual studio there is so much more you can do regardless of the genre of product you are coding. Review Source NB Norman B. Senior Consultant Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Highly customisable and well integrated coding tool" April 28, 2025 5.0 Overall it was easy enough to get started and with time my productivity has increased significantly. Pros Highly customisable, well integrated with git and simple to pickup and use. Lot's of extensions available as well. Cons So many features it can be somewhat overwhelming to begin with, but it doesn't take long to get the hang of it. Review Source ES Ed S. Service Desk Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "VS Code Makes Plaintext Pleasant" January 10, 2025 5.0 Visual Studio Code is our preferred text editor due to the support it has for virtually all plaintext documents and language tools. Pros The open-source extensions and community support. Cons It takes a bit of customization for less supported languages to run, but works very well after. Switched from [Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/) VS Code simply had more features and community support, making it easier to onboard and use for the rest of our team. Review Source DO Dan O. Software Engineer Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Clean interface and easy to use!" March 27, 2025 5.0 I develop software in this IDE and it integrates well with Git. The interface is clean and the app is easy to use. Pros This app has a very clean interface and is intuitive to use. The settings are vast with lots of flexibility to configure the IDE to meet the requirements of your workflow. Very easy to use and a beautiful interface. Cons Some settings can be hard to find, but the integrated search helps. Would be nice if more things were built-in such as a spell checker- though I believe this functionality can be added with extensions. Switched from [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/) Company made the switch but VS Code is a huge improvement. Review Source JG James G. IT Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Number One" June 5, 2025 5.0 Overall extremely well. I will choose Visual Studio Code over any other IDE due to its flexibility and support. Pros No matter what language I need to write a script in, Visual Studio Code will support it and automatically will help me with syntax. Cons The debugger I believe is the weakest part of Visual Studio Code. Not to say that it is bad, it does it job well, but I have preferred other debuggers. Review Source BT Brenton T. Senior Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best free coding platform. Wouldn't use anything else. " April 28, 2025 5.0 Visual Studio Code is a great free coding tool that has an extensive add-ons library for just about any use case. I found it easy to use from the start and wouldn't be able to do my job without it. Pros Visual Studio Code is a great free tool for coding. I use it everyday in my work and find all the extensions very useful. Cons Some of the extensions stop being supported and or become outdated and you need to manually remove them else they may cause issues in your code. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Developper Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IDE performant et évolutif" April 23, 2025 5.0 Visual Studio Code améliore grandement ma productivité dans le développement grâce à son interface et aux personnalisations qu'il permet (raccourcis notamment). L'intégration de Github Copilot est très bonne aussi. Pros Visual Studio Code est un IDE performant et évolutif grâce aux nombreuses extensions que l'on peut installer. Cons Pas de point négatif à signaler concernant mon utilisation de Visual Studio Code. Review Source MR Mathieu R. Programmeur Jouabilité Gambling & Casinos Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Visual Studio Code is the best editor." October 16, 2025 5.0 Pros Visual Studio Code is a text editor for programmers, and with its many plugins, it offers numerous advantages. The code updates smoothly and efficiently — VS Code is truly one of the best software tools available. Cons In the free downloaded version, you need links or guides to understand each section. Otherwise, there aren’t many drawbacks. Review Source Similar Products Featured