# Page 4 | Visual Studio Code Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 4 - Is Visual Studio Code the right Source Code Management solution for you? Explore 1687 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 (1687) [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 4 - Reviews of Visual Studio Code ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 76-100 of 1687 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use AO Abiola O. IT Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simplicity - exceptional" December 9, 2024 5.0 Awesome. i would recommend anytime. very satisfied Pros I was able to create a website easily. It was amazing Cons it can be quite hard to navigate as a starter Review Source Senankpon Pascal H. Developpeur web Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Visual Studio Code" July 4, 2024 4.0 Pros C'est un logiciel parfait pour tout dévéloppeur qui fait du phyton et C# ou autres langages. Son interface open source est super et nous facilite la tache en termes de visualisation et du bon développement de notre projet. Cons Etant donnée que ce logiciel a été développé par les professionnels de Microsoft, ils ont tout prévu pour que les fonctionnalités soit compréhensibles en premier vu. Je n'ai pas été encore decu en programmant avec ce logiciel Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Programmer Program Development Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An excellent source code editor" June 8, 2024 5.0 Pros The debugging tools are quite powerful, allowing you to establish breakpoints, conditional breakpoints, local and class variable views, rapid expression resolution, and function call stacks. It also supports multithreaded debugging. Cons Multiple component windows necessitate more editing zones to be maintained. Depending on which plugins are loaded, the boot process may take some time. Review Source Aaditya G. Backend Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The Best Code Editor VS CODE" April 2, 2024 4.0 I love VS code although I was overwhelmed at first but as of now its the go to code editor for me as it facilitates all my needs with its easy to use system, wide community and numerous extensions and very nice customer support. Pros I loved how it can be integrated with my previous work files as well as the community for it huge which helps when a certain issue arises. In addition to that the wide range of extensions present are also a huge bonus. Cons Some cons about VS Code is that it is confusing sometimes as there a lot of features present and it might get overwhelming to a beginner. Switched from [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) It had limited options for me and was not that user friendly as compared to VS code Review Source GH Gregory H. Greggles Consumer Electronics Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "VS Code review" July 20, 2024 4.0 Pros I like many different extensions that you can get, depending on the language you want to code in. It is very flexible and I use it as my near only code editor/interpreter/compiler. Cons Some extensions such as git, docker, python require installing other software, which makes deployment harder. Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code It was the only one we looked at, so we implemented it. Review Source MS Matthre S. Director Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Visual Studio Code is a great free tool" May 31, 2024 4.0 Pros VS Code is free, that's got to be the best thing and being cross-platform it tends to be our go-to when we're setting up new projects Cons We've had occasional problems with plugins and updating, I'm still struggling with one Ubuntu instance that has a VS Code update pending but it breaks MySQL Workbench. Alternatives considered [PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code Cost was the main factor, VS Code is free so we can use it on many different instances and projects Switched from [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) We still use Sublime Text occasionally but VS Code is also cross-platform so we can use it in any project. Review Source BL Bright L. MASTER Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My Visual Studio Code experience" April 8, 2024 4.0 Good experience, a friendly app with a lot of features that help me. Pros I like the display, the plurality of themes, the useful plugins, his lightness, and the auto complexion of syntaxes Cons Sometimes some emulators of mobile developpement have some problemsof launching or connecting Switched from [Atom](https://www.capterra.com/p/202763/Atom/)[PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/)[Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/)[Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/)[IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/) The easiness of use and the consumptions of the computer ressources Review Source HC Humberto C. Coordinador de Infraestructura TIC Import and Export Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Visual Studio Code makes my life easier when developing." May 15, 2024 5.0 A great experience for me as a development user, it allowed me to generate high quality code for my clients' applications quickly and easily. Pros Its intuitive interface, integration with the different tools that support development such as DevOps and the ease of correcting errors in the custom code. Cons So far I have only seen that at some point without updating the application it can cause some problems in the integrations. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Subject Matter Expert E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "VS Code Review" January 30, 2024 5.0 Pros 1\. VS Code is very easy to use and very user friendly. 2. It provides an excellent support for a wide range of programming languages. It includes syntax highlighting, autocompletion etc. 3. The built-in Git support, terminals and extensions help the developers and coders to code smoothly, without any problem. 4. It's also a very lightweight editor that launches quickly and doesn't consume excessive RAM & ROM. Cons I personally don't like the initial setup of VS Code. Also the it has huge options that sometimes make me confused. Review Source NR Nick R. Director of Service Delivery Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Free Code Editor" June 10, 2024 5.0 Pros This is a quality, robust code editor for free with no license costs at all. Full featured, very flexible with all the marketplace extensions, and highly functional right out of the box. Cons Not much to complain about with a free tool that is as high quality as VS code. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Solution Architect Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great code management software" May 15, 2024 5.0 Pros i like to use visual studio code because it gives me the best experience when executing my projects. Cons Sometimes it is very slow and it make delays. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer assistant manager Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "VS Code is really lightweight." May 11, 2024 4.0 Pros Compared to other IDEs, this one has a smaller disk size. Using VS Code is easier with many addons. The integrated terminal is a big plus; other IDEs needed manual installs. Creating my own shortcuts speeds up my frequent tasks. Cons If the extension library was more organized, it would be easier to find the right one. Also, I think the Python extensions need further improvement. Review Source EZ Emin Z. Sn. Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "To write code faster with best keyboard shortcuts" January 23, 2024 5.0 We generally work with PHP language. It provides us with a very comfortable environment when editing and writing code. Additionally, keyboard shortcuts are very useful and we use them all the time. Pros Keyboard shortcuts are very useful! Selecting multiple lines with the Ctrl + Alt key, copying code snippets with the Shift + Alt key, automatic code indentation with the Alt + down key, selecting multiple regions with the Alt key are really successful! It makes your job easier with integrations and extensions. The file recovery feature also works well. Cons A close button can be added to quickly close the right and left sidebar menus. Right click and "hide sidebar" access is a bit difficult. Switched from [Adobe Dreamweaver](https://www.capterra.com/p/233245/Adobe-Dreamweaver/) Adobe Dreamweaver was very slow and lacking in keyboard shortcuts. Review Source Tei C. Artist and Owner Music Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A great product for coding experts" March 11, 2024 5.0 This is a great product for coding experts/programmers. It is also friendly to use if you're a beginner. I can't say this is a masterpiece but it performs most of the essential jobs. Unfortunately, the performance bottleneck is the issue if you're having low-end computer. Otherwise, this is a fully free software that most people will love! Pros \- It is fully free and available in many platforms! - Highlight codes so you will notice the typos easily. - Comfortable to read the coding. - Quite snappy and high efficiency. - Looks premium compared to others. Cons \- High CPU/ram consumption. - Lack of some debugging features. - Not recommended for low-end computer (ex: 2-4GB ram) Switched from [TextMate](https://www.capterra.com/p/234698/TextMate/)[Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/) This product is better and it is free! Better in terms of quality, presentations, speed and features. Review Source RC Rafael C. CSR Telecommunications Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "My Review about Visual Studio Code" March 13, 2024 5.0 Overall, I highly recommend Visual Studio Code because it is very good and it has very flexible UI and easy to understand menus. Pros Visual Studio Code is very lightweight and easily downloadable on their official website. Cons I don't have any dislike about Visual Studio Review Source Zoubir M. Etudiant Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Visual Studio Code pour tout votre développement " April 19, 2024 5.0 J'utilise tout les jours VSCode dans le développement Web avec les différents langage du web, Php, JS ou même des framework, dans la programmation en python et je n'ai jamais eu un problème. De plus l'extension github me permet de synchroniser mon code d'une simplicité jamais vu. Pros VSCode a beaucoup d'avantages, il est open source donc gratuit et disponible pour tous. Il est cross-platform ce qui facilite son utilisation. Comparé aux autres IDE, il est très léger. Sa bibliothèque d'extensions vous fais passer d'un développeur débutant à un professionnel en un clin d'œil. Cons Malgré ses avantages, VSCode a des limitations dans certains points. Par exemple, pour certains langage de programmation, il offre pas vraiment beaucoup de fonctionnalités comme les autres IDE spécialisé dans un langage. De plus, la personnalisation avancée de VSCode peut s'avérer un inconvénient dû au temps passer sur la configuration. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Visual Studio Code" May 5, 2024 5.0 Pros Visual Studio code is a very powerful code editor. One and foremost pros is that it's free. You can enhance your development experience by simply adding any extension. Cons It requires more configurations than other code editors. Review Source AS Akshay S. Project Engineer Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Insights of Visual Studio" May 3, 2024 5.0 Ease of use and productivity with debugging capabilities. Pros Ability to support various programming languages. Cons There is bad compatibility with MAC versions, Review Source AS Alberto S. Sales Support Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Really easy even for a beginner" May 10, 2024 4.0 Pros I've started developing from scratch and then I've found VSC that was recommended by my teacher. Even though I was a beginner I immediately felt very comfortable with this development platform, there are many resources available to learn, the tips are really helpful and the simplicity of the interface is key It integrates easily with Github and other platforms Cons I did not liked the fact that sometimes the platform used to freeze,but even now I don't know what it is due to so it may not even be a VSC problem Review Source Phil C. Data Architect Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Runs code nicely with all the trimmings" July 21, 2023 4.0 Love it. One of the few pieces of software which is impressive and productive. It's simple where it needs to be and complex where it has to be. Mostly, it just works and runs code nicely with all the trimmings. Pros Unlike the massive behemoth of Visual Studio Pro, Visual Studio Code is free and installs quickly, immediately becoming the go-to environment for Python and other development languages. Cons Sometimes rather too many plugins for the same needs, but you can see number of users and reviews so helps decide. It can die in action sometimes, but only requires reload not reboot. Alternatives considered [PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code Cost, functionality and ease of use. Switched from [PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/) Found PyCharm a bit unpolished and support a bit drawn out - but improving rapidly. However, it's another cost, and VSC is free and excellent. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer FrontEnd developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "vscode is the best code editor" August 15, 2023 4.0 After two years of consistent use, I can confidently say that my overall experience with VSCode has been highly positive. Pros The best thing I appreciate about VSCode is how effortlessly it can be utilized and personalized. Its user-friendly interface and intuitive design make navigation and coding a breeze, even for those new to the editor Cons While there's a lot to appreciate about VSCode, one aspect that can occasionally be frustrating is its extension system and the associated reload issue. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Desarrollador .net Program Development Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Deberias usar VS Code" February 16, 2024 5.0 Brinda una muy buena experiencia de usuario ya es muy flexible con su uso es decir puedes editar o crear cual quier tipo de codigo sin importar el lenguaje , ademas que tiene muchas extenciones que permiten verificar codigo y hacer pruebas cosa que es positiva ya que no necesariamente tienes que probar manual sino que se puede hacer automatizado. Pros Tiene muchas extensiones disponible que ayudan al desarrollo , a las pruebas de codigo y gestionar el código. Cons Aun no tiene una IA integrada por defecto que ayude a auto completar como Visual Studio. Review Source SS Shanky S. Software developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Maximum Software developer used visual studio code" October 14, 2023 5.0 Excellent Pros Visual studio code most like search filter Extensions Bug detectedUsing git easy to downlod and use Code format pattern light and dark mode Go live server run project code styling are good using the cmd good source and direct open the project folder are easy to work and save your time uses the small amount of dataAnd preview the images Cons Light dark mode changes the alphabet text colors Review Source Dylan C. Lead Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The most powerful and customisable text editor you can get, and it's free" December 11, 2023 5.0 I recommend VS Code to everybody. It's free, it's stable, it's powerful, and it does the job well. Even when I use specialist Jetbrains IDEs, I keep VS Code around for odd-jobs. Pros Absolutely everything. It's customisable, its powerful, it's lightweight. You take it with you everywhere, even if you have a specialist IDE. Cons It's only as good as the plugins for the language you're working with. You do have to spend a lot of time finding and configuring the right extensions Alternatives considered [PhpStorm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186624/PhpStorm/)[RubyMine](https://www.capterra.com/p/246745/RubyMine/)[IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/)[WebStorm](https://www.capterra.com/p/231557/WebStorm/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code It's completely free, and with plugins it does a very good job of enabling productive workflows with the vast majority of popular languages on the market. Review Source Michael B. Customer Support Manager Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Unless your code NEEDS a specific IDE, Visual Studio Code is the way forward." November 9, 2023 5.0 Most of the team have been using VSC since they started learning to code, and those that predate it's release have all had really positive things to say about switching. Pros Switching between languages is a breeze, it recognises the language and swaps the markups automatically. Combined with the stellar third party plugin market. VSC is now the companies preferred IDE. Cons The only thing we haven't enjoyed in the web version. This was easily mitigated by installing it locally on our laptops. I'm sure the web client will be great in the coming years, but for now, we're happy to have it running locally. Review Source Similar Products Featured