# Page 5 | Visual Studio Code Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 5 - 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 5 - Reviews of Visual Studio Code ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 101-125 of 1693 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Graduate Research Assistant Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the best IDE for Software Developers" July 11, 2022 4.0 I am really satisfied with Visual Studio Code and most of the features I use are free. It's a great IDE for programming. From development to deployment with Azure, I can perform all the necessary steps of the software development life cycle. Pros Visual Studio Code supports all major programming languages, and there are a lot of open-source free plug-ins to customize the IDE for a specific purpose. It's also got a very minimalistic, nice and clean user interface. It's easier to develop and deploy software applications using this IDE. Cons Visual studio code is not limited to a specific language, hence it's difficult to manage plugins when I use it for multipurpose for different programming environments say python, or C++. Also as the majority of the plugins are open-source, sometimes unusual temporary bugs in a plugin can make your life hell. Alternatives considered [PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/)[Kiuwan](https://www.capterra.com/p/160729/Kiuwan-Code-Security/)[CodeScene](https://www.capterra.com/p/193379/CodeScene/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code I mostly used python language and sometimes other configuration scripts. Instead of using all the three paid software applications, I get everything in visual studio code with a plug-in with literally zero cost. Switched from [PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/)[Kiuwan](https://www.capterra.com/p/160729/Kiuwan-Code-Security/)[CodeScene](https://www.capterra.com/p/193379/CodeScene/) PyCharm is only python specific and it's really heavy software, uses more RAM and slows down my computer. I also used CodeScene, and Kiuwan for static analysis of my code and to identify buggy code. Review Source SS Satwik S. Student Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Coding in more Enhanced way" October 23, 2022 5.0 VS code is a software that is mostly used by every developer, student or organization because it provides a lot of features that can not be given by any other IDE in today's time. The feature it provides for Upgradability like Modern Extensions , Bug Testing , Code Previews are phenomenal. It is a very good experience with this software and even today also i am using it. Its now really very difficult for me to look to other IDE. Pros It gives a few exceptionally strong elements that assist with smoothing out the coding system in different significant ways. The point of interaction is perfect and simple to utilize. On top of this, the augmentations VS code gives are amazing. Cons Contrasted with other code editors, VS code could utilize a less complex connection point. Nonetheless, the functionalities it gives as a rule balances the prerequisite to this. Review Source Erick R. Ingeniero en seguridad Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Visual Studio Code, la herramienta indispensable para desarrollar software en proyectos ágiles" June 10, 2023 5.0 Gracias a Visual Studio Code he logrado desarrollar diferentes tipos de software de manera ágil y flexible, colaborando con otros equipos de desarrollo. La sencillez de la interfaz me ha permitido adaptarme de manera rápida al uso del producto. Pros Visual Studio Code ofrece una interfaz limpia y funcionalidad potente que facilita el desarrollo de aplicaciones. Permite extender sus capacidades a través de add-ons, lo cual hace que se adapte fácilmente a las necesidades de cada desarrollador. Es importante recordar que toda esta funcionalidad es completamente gratis. Cons En mi opinión creo que se podría mejorar la utilización de recursos del equipo de cómputo donde se ejecuta el producto, ya que si no se cuenta con suficiente memoria RAM, el sistema operativo se vuelve lento. Switched from [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) Visual Studio Code ofrecía mayor funcionalidad y rendimiento Review Source LK Lukasz K. Front-end developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect IDE for almost any programmer" November 15, 2022 5.0 I've been trying out various IDEs in the past - RubyMine, Sublime Text (2 & 3) or even VIM - all of them had their own pros & cons, but VSCode seems to be perfect in every field - its performance (it's very non-memory-heavy, despite the fact it runs as a Node.js application really), wide plugin offer/support makes it a really good choice for every programmer. Pros As a Windows 10/11 user, who left Unix-based system I really like its WSL/WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) integration. Working with VSCode on Windows feels just like on linux/OSX. Also customization options (themes, syntax highlighting) are very wide and everyone can find something for their personal taste. Cons Unfortunately, I don't find any cons about this IDE - it's perfect for my needs. Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code Better plugins/addons offer, less memory resources required when using it. Switched from [RubyMine](https://www.capterra.com/p/246745/RubyMine/)[Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) I was searching for something that require less memory resources and has better support for UNIX subsystem on Windows. Review Source Donatien B. Full Stack Developer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Visual Studio code powerful text editor that has been a hit since its release in 2015" December 17, 2022 5.0 On the whole, it's a good product don't hesitate to use it, you'll like it a lot, very easy to use with a built-in terminal no question of using even the command prompt, really it's the best since its creation and sponsored by Microsoft. Pros Especially the bug tracking and the localization of a function or a class from an object, very easy to use it's like if we use the MS Visual Studio in its simplified version. Cons There are too many bugs in the execution especially if we have opened more than 5 projects and some errors that often happen as it closes automatically, it's really very annoying. Alternatives considered [PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code The ability to integrate with other similar products, ease of use, bug tracking without the headache of locating a bug with an affordable price and an open source version. Review Source NBP N Balgopal P. Associate Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An awesome Code Editor for everything." November 10, 2022 5.0 Pros The way this editor manages the code and provides customisation in terms of key board shortcuts, extensions, terminals and many more various features is great and these things always make this editor as the best among its competitors. Cons There is no such features, which are useless. One suggestion from my side is with the terminal, when ever you will add some environmental variables to the system, then you have to restart the terminal and then it will reflect those changes. Review Source SK Shivam K. Cyber Security Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best IDE for Me, and Beginners!" February 15, 2023 5.0 My overall experience was Great. My first Coding Language which is Python. I tried many IDE like Pycharm , Spider , CodeBlocks, Notepad++ and many more Ide . But nothing got like Vscode this is Beginner Friendly and Low-End PC friendly. Pros First thing First, The Installation of VSCODE is really simple. The best thing of software is It's Light Weight Software and Easy to use! Cons Well, there is the only one Problem , I don't know if I am the only one facing this issue. I want to do Arduino Coding in VSCODE. I tried many Tutorials on YouTube and it's work but the problem is , Its literally hard to understand + Hard to do also Sometimes Arduino Library not Import correctly . If there is Something VSCODE team do about Arduino coding Then it will be better. and yeah there is one more problem. I noticed some code that throwing error in pycharm. vscode execute that code easily even if the syntax is wrong. it's happen rarely Alternatives considered [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/80230/microsoft-visual-studio/)[PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/)[Code::Blocks](https://www.capterra.com/p/210151/Code-Blocks/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code As I said, It's Light Weight, Have ability to do coding remote server , have ton's of extension to make coding easier and support almost all languages! Switched from [PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/)[Spyder](https://www.capterra.com/p/235569/Spyder/)[Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/)[Code::Blocks](https://www.capterra.com/p/210151/Code-Blocks/) I want to do learn many more language's but there is lots of IDE available but I choose VSCODE why? the answer is simple I choose vscode because it's light weight software have so many extension to make coding easier. have ability to do coding on remote server Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Inter/Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Visual Studio Code the King of Text Editors" July 31, 2022 5.0 I am currently working on web development, machine learning and competitive programming using the visual studio code. It did not let me down so far and I really enjoying working with this software. Pros The beauty of Visual Studio Code lies on its responsiveness, being so lightweight and vastly accessible by third party extensions. If someone is going to start coding I really suggest downloading visual studio code, because it does not have flaws, it is easy to adapt to and very visually appealing. Cons I do not have any major cons about this software. Once some of the extensions were not able to run my .m files and I solved it by downloading different extension. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Principal Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Emerging IDE that is mightier than the available one's" July 3, 2022 5.0 Excellent editor that every developer must have as a trick under their sleeves Pros The heap of Extensions made available are the best part after the intuitiveness of the product. The capabilities of the product are not limited for the developers coming from any background. Editor is super intuitive with debugging controls, themes, key mapping makes it more powerful. This IDE is faster with larger code bases as it is efficient with background caches. It consumes relatively less memory comparatively. The support for multiple languages is a major plus alongisde the extensions available for every single language. Cons Environment settings are not good - using, remapping is often difficult. Side by side diff view must be improved. Terminal has ton of bugs and often do not perform as expected. Too many updates enforces many restarts - I often receive pop-ups and I end up doing many restarts and most of the time rebuilding cache eats away battery. Git integration must be improved although it offers all functionality. Intellisense sometimes disappoints with unrelated imports not being properly prioritized especially with snippets Alternatives considered [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code Ease of use, developer centric features and available extensions Switched from [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/) Performance, language support and availability of extensions Review Source QA Quinten A. Hobbyist Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The very best of all worlds" May 17, 2022 5.0 Visual Studio Code makes my entire workflow extremely swift. It works for all projects I own and contribute to and it fits in all ecosystems. It truly is great! Pros Visual Studio Code is incredibly powerful yet lightweight, with its plethora of extensions, advanced search system, and great text editing capabilities. It goes very well together with Git and GitHub and all your favourite tools. Cons It can be a bit slow to load up the program and activate extensions on a slow machine. Syntax highlighting also is slow on slow machines. The sign-in systems often randomly log me out and logging in is bumpy sometimes. Review Source Yash W. Teaching Assistant Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best in class code editor for my life" June 25, 2023 5.0 VS Code is really the best option I've seen for programming and as far as I've seen, its the most powerful tool out there. It can create almost every type of projects and supports a lot of languages. Also, one thing I would like VS Code to do, is to create their own terminal make it uniform so that any user can use it for any environment and can run Linux commands too in a windows machine. Pros Since I started using VS Code, my programming life has never been the same! What I like most about this editor is its incredible versatility. It has a lot of programming languages. I can switch between languages quickly. Also, it has an extensive library of extensions. From the smallest indentation extension to code debugger helper. It has everything a programmer would need. Also, the community support is great. All the docs help me so much. It has everything that other code editors don't have. Helping in syntax errors, line errors, etc. It is a powerful and a strong tool for developers. Cons The thing I hate about VS Code is that it has a lot of things at the setup and was tiring. I had to watch many videos and docs to ensure everything was ready to go. Not a single-click setup option. Also, sometimes, the extensions are not updated. I have to manually update them. And sometimes it crashes which is very frustrating. Alternatives considered [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code It has highest amount of useful tools, integrations and easy to use UI and a lot of customization options. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CEO Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Visual Studio Code - The ideal companion for every programmer" February 2, 2021 5.0 My experience with VS Code is the best possible. I use the IDE for editing Web Designer, such as HTML, Javascript and CSS. I am also studying the Python language and the program suits me very well, I can import several libraries to improve my knowledge. Due to its high customization, I left the program with my face, making it easier in my day-to-day and leaving me fascinated by its practicality and robustness. The software makes my workday and studies too difficult. Pros Visual Studio Code is an indispensable IDE for all programmers, from the beginner to the advanced level. With several libraries, plugins and tools, VS Code makes it easy to create, edit and improve codes. All technology professionals can benefit from VS Code, as the program can be used in several programming languages, from Java, Python, HTML, Javascript and many others. With the help of the terminal, we can execute the codes in real time, and do all the tests, reviews and improvements in the code and its structure. The fact that it is a Microsoft program is fundamental, because in addition to the support, the program is always updated with specific corrections improving its performance, in addition to the possibility of logging in with the Microsoft account, thus being able to access all the plugins, themes and tools that have been customized. by the user. We can highlight several positive factors: - Free software; - Excellent support; - Extremely customizable; - Possibility to login with Microsoft account; - Compatible with several programming languages; - Extremely light, not requiring large hardware resources; - Vast library that can be imported to help the user; - Several plugins that streamline and facilitate programming; - Highly customizable; - Very stable program, it hardly locks or has errors. Anyway, VS Code is a wonderful tool and possibly the best IDE on the market. Free, robust and complete. I love VS Code. Cons I don't see any weaknesses in the VS Code. Due to its high compatibility, and a vast community that contributes to the development of various plugins and tools, IDE remains always up to date and meeting the demand of the programming market. Perhaps the only negative point is the lack of translation into Portuguese as my native language. Virtually the VS Code is perfect in my view. Review Source NkA Narendra kumar A. Freelance IT developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool for code development, debugging and version control at one place" August 17, 2022 5.0 It is simply an amazing tool and It helped me very much while developing and debugging big data pipelines. It is very fast and I also like that it enables to connect with GitHub without having to use the command line to update/version control the code in github. Pros Very fast during startup. I like the option that it enables you to open multiple projects in different windows at once. The code editor is simply amazing as we can view multiple files at once. The debugger is the most interesting part for me, as VS code really helped me to debug big data pipelines where no other tool I found can be used that simply. The new "Data Viewer" option is also amazing to look into tables or any SQL tables in vs code. Simply it saves lot of time by providing automatic code suggestions, linter.. Cons As it is developed to work on different programming languages, I miss the interactive console to execute small snippets of code that I observed in the spyder tool. Alternatives considered [Spyder](https://www.capterra.com/p/235569/Spyder/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code For the scientific computation and data analysis part, I prefer to use spyder because it has an interactive console to execute small snippets of code to verify the data transformations Switched from [Spyder](https://www.capterra.com/p/235569/Spyder/) I notice spyder is not very much interactive for debugging. So while I work on data pipelines i prefer using VScode rather than spyder. Review Source Jason H. Web Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best code editor out there! Love it!" August 29, 2019 5.0 Overall this is amazing, I wouldn't trade this code editor for anything. I used to use Coda on the Mac, and even though I miss the absolute elegance of that app, the features in VS Code overwhelm Coda to the point where I can't justify using it. I love VS Code. It does practically everything I could ever imagine wanting a code editor to do, and (for the most part) has a very clean and workable UI. Pros This is an extremely well-featured code editor that also runs quickly. It is highly configurable and has an amazing plugin system with a huge selection of user-made plugins that can improve your workflow. Despite not being a fan of almost anything else Microsoft has ever designed or created, this software is an absolute TREASURE and the gold standard of code editors. Nothing comes anywhere near it in terms of competition in this space. Cons The only thing I find mildly annoying is the documentation. Everything is so heavily developer-centric, and the settings are stored in JSON files. That's fine, but most of the documentation makes a bunch of assumptions about your basic knowledge and doesn't spell out how to actually get things done. Sometimes I have to do a lot of googling just to figure out how to change a basic setting. This is somewhat of a minor complaint and often comes down to the plugin authors, but even Microsoft's own documentation when explaining how to turn new features on is often lackluster and requires a lot of pre-existing knowledge. Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code Atom and Brackets are great editors​ and were especially nice when they came out as the landscape was a lot more lacking. However, I don't think they come anywhere remotely close to VS Code. VS Code is so logically built and so heavily extensible that it's really hard to bring any competition to it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Documentation Specialist Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "If You're Coding, You Are Already Using This... Or Seriously Should Be" October 25, 2019 5.0 VSC is an incredible workflow accelerator and workflow assistant. I love using it to open Folders and having it so seamlessly Save on Focus Change, open in Browser (Alt+B). I remember an old version of Sublime that first showed me I could test a file in the browser from the editor! My point is that it isn't unique to VSC, it's just part of my overall experience. I have barely scratched the surface of the software, but I rely on it. Pros I like so much about Visual Studio Code, but probably my favourite thing is the simple multi-cursor capabilities. I am currently working on a javascript project for my direct supervisor (not a computer guy) who asked me if I could come up with something to do XYZ Within a few days a colleague in HR (not a computer gal) asked me if I could come up with something that could do ZXY, so I said, "Providence!" and agreed. Well, the challenge became my stubborn insistence on identical architecture for both projects. Anyway, editing large arrays of filenames which I needed to keep organized numerically, by extension, in paths, etc was a breeze with this feature. I realize it is pretty common to robust code editors, but my complementary go-to Notepad3 doesn't, and I sure enjoy the VSC editor in contrast. Cons There really isn't anything I dislike, but what I like least is probably the seemingly-undercurated variety in 1) Extensions and 2) Intellisense. There are staggering redundancies and besides popularity of download I don't know how to select which Extension-That-Does-X from the many options. Trial and error is trying and irksome. Similarly, Intellisense loses significant value when the same text prompts too many options... all the more so when the one I want is way down the list. I imagine you can cull those lists, but I've spent way too much coding time fiddling with Preferences, custom keyboard shortcuts, etc. Switched from [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) I found VSC to be a much better fit for me. Review Source Lazer P. Applications Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Lightweight and Feature-rich Code Editor" September 25, 2020 5.0 VS Code has allowed me to easily maintain workspaces of related code files, search between them, and track and understand the current state of many codebases. It's intuitive and has many shortcuts that allow me to edit code quickly without taking my hands off the keyboard to use the mouse. Pros \-Source control - Highlights changed, deleted, added lines when you are working in a git repository. UI Controls to stage changes, view the current status of edited or staged files. -Syntax highlighting, intellisense (suggest auto-completions for variables in scope, available methods based on MDN), direct links to documentation on many languages - Plugins add support for more languages, local html servers, code snippets, extended source control visibility, remote collaboration and more - Dozens of tremendously useful keyboard shortcuts, supports mulitiple cursors, VIM key bindings if you're that kind of person - Integrated terminal with multiple shell options - Many color themes so you can pick something that feels good for your eyes on your screen -Frequent updates and bug fixes Cons There are some minor differences between the Mac and Windows versions, and I use both. On Mac, you can Cmd + Scroll to enlarge/shrink the code font size. In Windows, using the keyboard, the only option is CTRL +/-, which also makes the UI elements larger and smaller. I don't usually need those buttons to change size, just the code text. Switched from [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) VS Code plugins and customizations are ridiculously easy to install, Sublime was a little more confusing. Review Source Omar Eduardo A. SAP Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Revolutionary IDE" June 3, 2021 5.0 I use Visual Studio Code in two different ways: as a teacher and as a software developer. I like using it at school because it is very easy to install and integrate. It can also be used across Windows, Mac and Linux; which is a great plus. For my personal projects, I like its seamless GitHub and Maven integration. It is also very customizable. Visual Studio Code is visually appealing and once you get used to it, you can be very productive. Its integrated Terminal support makes it easy to use and test multiple projects at the same time. Pros Visual Studio Code is a freeware, fully functional, source source-code editor. With its great plugin support, you can use it do develop in many programming languages: Python, Java, C#, SQL, etc. It supports a lot of enhancements and it is very configurable. You can make use of many predefined actions though its Command Palette, a functionality where you popup a search-bar style menu with many shortcuts. It is constantly updated with new features and bug fixes, and it is heavily supported by Microsoft. Another great feature is the plugin manager. The community can integrate new languages and tools, which makes this tool extremely customizable. Sometimes, when loading a source code file, Visual Studio Code automatically suggests plugins that you might want to install, which is very nice. Cons Some workflows are not very intuitive, and need to be executed using the Command Palette. If you are migrating from another IDE like Eclipse or NetBeans, this will take some time to get used to. For example, to create a Java project, you need to open the Command Palette and type "Java: Create Java Project". Other IDEs have integrated wizards that are easier to use. Alternatives considered [Eclipse IDE](https://www.capterra.com/p/205298/Eclipse-IDE/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code Visual Studio code is a less heavy tool. It is free and very customizable. Switched from [Apache NetBeans](https://www.capterra.com/p/178681/Apache-NetBeans/) Visual Studio Code is a more modern tool. It is also very lightweight and easy to run. It is not a RAM hog like other IDEs. Review Source Roberto Antonio C. Senior Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best code editor out there" December 11, 2019 5.0 My overall experience is very good, and I am satisfied with this software. I increased my productivity a lot since I use Visual Studio Code. I write the code much faster than ants, thanks to the plugin I incorporate. I have all the tools I need to program in the same software, so I don't need any other application to write the code and test some applications I develop. If I'm going to use a new language, download the right plugin and you're done. Sometimes there can be a bug in the software, for a while. It seems to consume much RAM for a few seconds and then decreases. It's not very annoying and hardly ever happens, but it's something that needs to be fixed. The plugin community grows every day, so I have fun trying the new ones out there. They are easy to install and uninstall, so I have no problem with that. Pros Visual Studio Code as a code editor is the best I have ever known; it is a very powerful software that meets all the needs of a developer: it has a great file management system, integrates easily with Git, create a server to test the applications and see the changes live. It makes it possible for two or more developers to work on the same file and many more things. It is possible to do practically anything necessary with Visual Studio Code because it has an almost infinite repertoire of third-party applications, to be able to satisfy every need. Downloading them is quite easy and fast, so many more possibilities are added to this software. Its interface is very customizable, so it is possible to leave this working environment to the liking of each programmer. The colors and functionalities can be changed with the options that come from originaly and with the extra plugin that is downloaded. The code editor is very intelligent; it predicts correctly. This makes work much more comfortable and avoids errors, as well as increasing the speed with which it is written. It supports all the programming languages I know, that's impressive. Cons At first, it is a little challenging to use, it has many options. New users find it difficult at first to get used to it and to take advantage of the full potential of Visual Studio Code. Every time you install it on a new device, you have to customize everything from the beginning. I would like you to have the possibility of having these configurations and plugins in a cloud account, to be able to give my mail and that the installation of everything I have is done automatically. It consumes many resources, that's a problem for the PC's that are not very powerful. It leaves little space in the RAM and it diminishes very fast when extensions are installed. It is necessary to have a powerful computer to use all the functionalities. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Not your average text editor" September 30, 2021 5.0 I am mainly a web developer so even though I installed other IDEs to code in Java, most of the time I use VSCode. I've been using it since my very first days of programming and it is a very good text editor especially for novices. I found the plugins very helpful as I can be very picky when it comes to the appearance of my IDE. It has formatters as well which you could configure to autorun on every save which is very helpful to have readable code. Pros Even though VSCode is just a text editor thanks to its huge repository of extensions, it could be really powerful. It has a marketplace for all extensions that could be easily accessed and where you could find support for many languages. It is easily customizable and very user-friendly. What I liked most about it was that the user interface was very intuitive and the plugins made the application very easily customizable. I was able to use it for a large number of languages such as Python, Node, React, c++ and so on. I do not like using many different text editors or IDEs based on the project or language, so VSCode's ability to support many languages even if not natively but thanks to the plugins, came in handy. VSCode now supports live share where you could easily do things like pair programming within the application itself and would not require screen sharing from some meeting. In addition, it also now allows you to ssh into a remote server and access its files from VSCode which comes in very handy in deployment. Cons Even though I did use it for many different languages, I did have some trouble setting it up to use for SpringBoot and c++. Using it with C++ was mainly an issue with Windows and not VSCode itself. SpringBoot required many plugins and quite a bit of meddling with so I opted to go with a different IDE for Java-based projects. For bare bone coding that does not require much setup, VSCode is good but not so for things like SpringBoot. Review Source Moa C. Student Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Vs Code review " September 22, 2022 5.0 Currently developing a chess game in java. Pros It's extension API. Lightweight Opensource Ease of use Visual Mods Cons The UI panel for Folders could have better visual structure. Just some borders with a definite width by default. Nesting a lot of folders, packages and files for relatively large projects can sometimes be visually perplexing. Switched from [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) Vs code was better. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Master's Student Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "VM code in some details " November 10, 2022 5.0 I really enjoy using this software and I will probably continue using it. Pros If an error occurs while you are running a code, this software will tell you the exact error (where, how, and why it happened). In addition to that, this software gives you a nice and simple solution for the error.It has wonderful visual modes.It has an amazing smart autocomplete. Cons The only thing that I dislike is: you don't have a live editor. That is, after you run your code and you want, for example, to print/extract values of some variables and do further processes, you cannot do it on a separate window. You have to add the statements in the main code and RUN it AGAIN which can be time-consuming in some cases when you have a long code Switched from [The Jupyter Notebook](https://www.capterra.com/p/234967/The-Jupyter-Notebook/) Jupyter notebook does not have nice visual modes and a little bit hard to use. Review Source MK Marcin K. Senior Technical Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Highly expandable and usable IDE to rival full VS" October 6, 2022 4.0 Great IDE for various projects with optional integration with SCMs and bug/work tracking solutions. Pros Expandable through thousands of useful plugins. Can accommodate various different workflows and projects. Light on resources usage. Free. Cons Requires multiple plugins to facilitate regular full IDE alternative. Many duplicated or similar plugins with varied levels of functionality. Review Source Abdus S. Web Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best code editor in the wold till now" January 11, 2022 5.0 I started coding in 2011, i used notepad first then notepad++ then tried atom and sublime editor but after that there was a gap, i remember even if i had static html files, or css files i used Microsoft Visual studio to edit them when there was no VSCode. When it came out i tried it and unlike others it became my only code editor, i even made it an IDE by adding many useful extensions to it. It actually makes you feel that you are a developer, it has all the features there, the command line makes it classic but its the fun. It has a vast community with thousands of free extensions out there out which you pick your useful ones. I will say its a complete code editor and if you are using Linux you don't need big IDE's as it will cover you up. The updates are sometimes frequent but i will say its negligible thing to look for. VSCode is a need for every developer and it fulfills it in best way! Pros \-Thousands of extensions. -Seamless installation of extensions without scratching your head. -Lot of free themes to choose from. -Control over every bit, you can automate stuff and you can configure almost any option and feature in it. -Large community continuously developing extensions and updating them. -Best UI in all code editors(i used till now) -Small size, lightweight and fast. -Easy way of adding new files etc, very interactive filters and search and replace. -You don't need to open properties and change file extension you just name it there from the editor when you create the file. -Side by side code windows is one of the lovely features too. Cons It sometimes opens up on monitor at weird places where you don't have access to it top navbar to move it to a better location, the top is out of the view, its definitely a small bug but it needs to be fixed. it should have a confirmation window on some important tasks like deleting a file, exiting code etc, i think it might have it but i have overlooked them in configuration but by default it should be set to positive. Review Source Andrei P. Lead game developer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great code editor but on some machines gets quite laggy" May 10, 2020 4.0 IntelliSense surely helped increasing productivity due to the code completion and the embedded terminal helped my workspace be a bit more organized with 1 less window to have to manage. I was already low on space due to all the software I required to make a multiplayer game. Since the plugins were so incredibly easy to install that saved some time as well. Sadly as I wrote in the Cons, after a while the application started experiencing stutters and all the productivity advantages diminished considerably to the point where I had to move away from Visual Studio Code. It is worth checking it out however, and I shall do that as well, since the updates are rolling so often, the issue might have been fixed. Pros Visual Studio Code was my preferred code editor for writing JS and Typescript for a long time. The amount of customizations available is amazing and the plugins created by the community are great! The best thing about the plugins is that they are kept up to date which is very important once you start getting used to using them. Also the plugins are super easy to install from their integrated plugin manager UI. IntelliSense (code completion plugin) was another big plus for me when working with VS Code because other free alternatives lack such a feature. Inside the VS Code's main window you can also open terminal frames, quite helpful especially if you're debugging servers so you won't have to split your screen. Being a Visual Studio user even before utilizing VS Code I appreciated the consistency of the themes available. Of course you can customize them if needed. Last but not least, updates are rolling really fast so that's always a good sign when choosing long lasting software. Cons After using Visual Studio Code for a while I noticed that the application would start having small freezes so I started disabling a lot of features and plugins but to no avail. The next thing I removed was the integrate terminal and not even this fixed the problem. The last thing I removed was the IntelliSense which at that point made the software quite useless as this was one of the best features it had compared to other free alternatives. Even without IntelliSense on it was still having small freezes and was generally laggy so I reinstalled it only to find the issue appearing after a few days. The console terminal was a bit weird as a friend of mine was using it as well and he was explaining how to clear the console using a specific button, a specific button which would only appear every now and then. I still have no idea why that button was not permanently in the designated position. I also was missing a fast zoom in and out feature without having to increase the font size, feature available in the Atom code editor for example. Review Source MS Mohammed S. Systems Developer Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best Lightweight Text Editor in the World" April 14, 2020 5.0 The thing about Visual Studio Code is that its just so seamless, smooth and easy to use that it doesn't feel like much effort when setting it up and using it on a daily basis. It hardly ever lags, consumes very little resources and one can just start coding (in a variety of languages) almost instantly. The business problems it solves are many. It is very easy to create little utility applications (whether it is in Node.js or C#) by quickly setting up some files and coding away. It is very simple to create web pages that are lightweight and flexible. The business benefits as the software is completely free to use, installs very quickly and is very easy for developers to get started with, even if they have never used it before. This benefits the business as developers and software engineers can get working right away and start to create applications that will benefit the company. Pros The most impactful features include: -Extremely lightweight and flexible: This makes installation and daily usage very smooth -Extensions: There are thousands of extensions that can be added to Visual Studio Code to make it more powerful and get access to advanced features. Virtually all of these extensions are free to install -Visual Studio Code can be used to code in a huge array of languages from .NET languages to even Python and JavaScript languages. As soon as it detects what language is being coded, Visual Studio Code is able to adapt itself to cater for that language clean design -Git integration is present so that one can upload and version the work that they do -CLI: The Command Line feature is a powerful way to perform tasks and improve the coding experience -PowerShell mode allows advanced scripting capabilities -Available on Windows, Mac and Linux platforms Users of Visual Studio or other text editors such as Atom Text Editor will have no issue working Visual Studio Code as it it extremely easy to use work with for different types of software projects. Visual Studio Code integrates very well with different types of versioning platforms such as GitHub and GitLab as well as versioning technologies such as Git and SVN. It also integrates seamlessly with cloud platforms such as TFS and Microsoft Axure. In addition, Microsoft Office apps can be developed by using the Office Add-Ins. Cons Honestly, it is really difficult to say what is not likeable about Visual Studio Code as it just does everything so well. The fact that its completely free (as are the extensions), that even if there were features missing, it would be hard to criticise. Bu there just isn't anything that I can think of that is something I do not like about Visual Studio Code. Review Source Similar Products Featured