# Page 6 | Visual Studio Code Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 6 - 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 6 - Reviews of Visual Studio Code ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 126-150 of 1693 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer programmatore Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Il mio punto di riferimento per la scrittura di codice e non solo" July 21, 2023 5.0 Ho iniziato ad usare diversi editor di testo prima di passare a VSCode, come Notepad++, Atom e Sublime Text.Apprezzando comunque la semplicità di questi altri software, ho iniziato a preferire VSCode per la miriade di funzionalità extra che possono aggiungersi grazie ai plugin, dal più semplice compilatore ai coloratissimi temi.Ho iniziato a studiare programmazione all'università usando VSCode ed adesso ne faccio un uso professionale, pertanto non posso che promuoverlo a pieni voti. Pros infinita quantità di temi, plugin e stabilità che rendono VSCode il mio punto di riferimento per lo sviluppo di codice (nel mio caso C, Java, JS e Python). Cons può diventare sempre più pesante arricchirlo di tanti plugin, rallentandone l'utilizzo Switched from [Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/)[Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) plugin, esperienza generale più ricca Review Source BC Bogdan C. Tech Lead Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A code editor that can replace you IDEs" October 10, 2022 5.0 VSCode has been very good to me, allowing me to use my time more efficiently, to basically get more done through simpler interfaces and good integrations Pros It simplified my development flow as I was able to replace Visual Studio with VSCode for most of my non-.net development needs. I now use VSCode for all lightweight backend work and for all the frontend javascript work. Navigation, search and replace and tooling integration is much better than most full-blown IDEs. Tasks and Build tasks are gold. Cons It sometimes glitches when using certain plugin combinations (such as Live SASS Compiler with SVN) and you have to manually disable them. Workspace trust is starting to become a bother as I switch projects very often throughout the day and I usually checkout clean copies. Alternatives considered [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code I felt it was more flexible and had better integrations Switched from [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/80230/microsoft-visual-studio/) I needed a lighter alternative with better support for the languages and tools I was accustomed with Review Source MK Marios K. Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A great and lightweight tool for web development and more" December 15, 2022 5.0 We are extremely happy with Visual Studio Code as it's an essential tool for our business. We use it daily to develop front-end website mock-ups that will be then transfered to our back-end and also to develop ViewJS applications that will be integrated with our client's websites. Pros The tool is very light without unnecessary and complicated tools/extensions. It allows you to install whatever extensions is needed to transform the product for your needs. Cons Integration with Maven took us some time to complete in order to easily be able to build our ViewJS applications Alternatives considered [ECLIPSE](https://www.capterra.com/p/27349/ECLIPSE/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code Eclipse is heavier to use and not as complete as Visual Studio Code as in terms of extensions and tools Switched from [ECLIPSE](https://www.capterra.com/p/27349/ECLIPSE/) Eclipse is heavier to use and not as complete as Visual Studio Code as in terms of extensions and tools Review Source Julian X. Senior Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Editor/IDE ever!" December 8, 2019 5.0 Visual Studio Code is definitely the tool you may want to consider if you use products such as Atom, Sublime Text and so on. As a lot of people is using it, you will probably find someone supporting you in case you need help. Microsoft also does offer a lot of documentation and support channels. If you're still not using this, consider doing the switch now! Pros Since Sublime Text I was always searching for a good valuable Editor and IDE that can be extended and integrated with the vast majority of languages and tools available around, while developing software. Luckily Microsoft came up with VSCode, which not only provides a very good an fast editor, compared to its competitors, but also a very IDE even for debugging purposes. Whichever language you need to develop with, you are covered. The tool offers also plugins (extensions) which can be found and installed directly from the marketplace. Cons The only cons I could think of, is the fact that the tool is based on Electron which suffer from performance issues, although Microsoft has done a lot to improve this aspect. Nevertheless if an alternative engine could be found, which could improve this factor, would make it the perfect tool! Switched from [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) Although Sublime Text offers awesome performance ( in cold startup as well as daily typing ), it suffers from the lack of support from a lot of languages and syntax. Debugging also is extremely difficult even with well known languages like C and C++. Because of this, I was searching for an Editor that could match ST performance as well as provide great extensibility. VSCode got me covered, and I will never regret this decision. Review Source PK Prabhjeet K. Lead Software Engineer Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Versatile and Efficient Development Tool" September 8, 2023 4.0 I ahve been using VS code from 7 years, its the best IDE you can use. Pros 1\. VS Code is known for its intuitive and user-friendly interface. It's easy for developers to get started with2. The built-in terminal within VS Code streamlines command-line tasks and development workflows without switching to external terminal applications3. IntelliSense provides code suggestions, auto-completions, and context-aware hints, significantly boosting productivity and reducing typing errors Cons 1\. For very large projects or when using a large number of extensions, VS Code can be resource-intensive and may consume a significant amount of memory2 Switched from [WebStorm](https://www.capterra.com/p/231557/WebStorm/) It was very expensive Review Source Emanuele F. Consultant / developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An editor you can make what you want" August 25, 2023 5.0 I tried different editor before setting to VS Code, in my opinion it is the best compromise between lightness, features and possibility of customization. You can use as a lightweight text editor or as a fully IDE via extensions. With WSL2 integration, for me it is a must on Windows os. Pros I use Visual Studio Code for web development on a daily basis, using the docker engine on the Windows Subsystem for Linux. It integrates well with Docker and Docker Compose and all the languages I need are fully supported. It launches very fast with about 15 extensions enabled, so you can use it to quickly open some text files in your system as well. I can customize everything I need in the UI (natively or through extensions), so it's an editor that everyone can adapt to their needs Cons Using the remote server in the WSL2, you find yourself at having two different set of extensions enabled, one set locally and the other one on the remote server. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director, Internet Strategy Publishing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "VS Code : the new kid on the block is not messing around" February 2, 2022 5.0 When I first heard about VS Code, from Microsoft, I was doubtful. I already had SublimeText fine-tuned to my exacting standards. But a colleague insisted, so I gave it a try. I've been thoroughly impressed. While I still have a soft place in my heart for Sublime Text 3, I must admit that VS Code is a worthy text editor. Perhaps because it copied so many of the things I love about ST3: multiple cursors, the jump-to-file bar, the huge network of plugins and extensions, radical customization, and lots of other features that help me to think less and program more. Pros Offers super easy transition from Sublime Text -- will even map your custom keyboard assignments. Multiple cursors (of course). Easy navigate directly to file (of course). Has a super robust community of plugins and extensions. Deep integration with Github built in. Highly customizable interface. Feels very, very fast. Runs on a JS engine, that's just flat-out cool. Docker extension allows you to edit files directly inside a running container??? That's insane! Cons The left-hand navbar gets a little cluttered with icons as you start adding extensions. In a couple of instances, I've got post-commit hooks that run and fail when I make the commit directly in VS Code. This seems to have something to do with the hook trying to run within the VSCode container, and not having the necessary plugins in order to do so. So I have to do my commits on the command line in the terminal for that codebase. Feels weird, not sure what's up with that. But might be an example of trying to pack TOO much stuff directly into the editor. Alternatives considered [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) Reason for choosing Visual Studio Code I still use ST3 regularly -- but VS Code is a worthy alternative if you're looking to switch. Much of my programming is back-end, so I'm not quite as enamored with it as some of my front-end colleagues, but it is a very nice product. Review Source Muhammad Aamer K. Full stack developer Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Visual Studio Code is a good code editor but not the best." November 9, 2023 5.0 Overall i use it in some special cases for example when i am working with .Net application development and source code management of it but when i working with other techs for example django then i avoid it. Pros I liked that it has a lot of features that are actually usable for example it is very good while you are working with version control system like git, also it provides you many templates for some technologies like C# when you are developing different kinds of apps and other Microsoft software and tools are easily integrated into it so your work is very very easy Cons it is very very resource consuming and is not suitable for all kinds of technologies for example you want to develop a django app there is no such features that supports your development while you are working with django it is best for .Net app so i mean is not a very good choice to be used as stand alone code editor but if you use it for those technologies like C# then you will not be disappointed. 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 MG Mansi G. software engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Visual Studio Code is a powerful and versatile IDE" February 22, 2023 5.0 Pros Visual Studio Code is generally considered to be a user-friendly IDE, particularly for developers who are already familiar with other Microsoft products. Its intuitive interface, helpful features like IntelliSense and debugging tools, and extensive documentation and community support all contribute to its ease of use. However, like any IDE, there may be a learning curve for new users, particularly those who are new to programming or who are switching from a different IDE. Cons While Visual Studio Code supports a wide range of programming languages out of the box, there are some languages for which it does not have built-in support. While there are often third-party extensions available to add support for these languages, some users may prefer native support. Review Source AS Ashish S. Learning and Earning Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### ""Warm Review on : Visual Studio Code"" June 30, 2024 5.0 \# Generally speaking: Versus Code has permitted me to effortlessly keep up with work areas of related code documents, search among them, and track and comprehend the present status of numerous codebases. It's natural and has numerous easy routes that permit me to alter code rapidly without taking my hands off the console to utilize the mouse. Pros \# Strong module engineering packed with phenomenal additional items that make designer life superb. # Coordinated Terminal window permits you to remain in one application to perform most required assignments. # Customization choices are strong. It is not difficult to alter Versus Code to your own details. # It's free! Difficult to accept such a very much made, all around kept up with, powerful programming is a free download. # Command +P/ Command +Shift +P key orders will further develop your work process decisively. Cons \# Conflicting strategies to change settings. Some of the time should be finished in the JSON document. Some of the time in the UI. # Application blunder messages at some point show up without sufficient data to determine them. # Doesn't have inherent usefulness to show SVG document review. Review Source AkG Ajay kumar G. Full Stack Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My one and one only Code Editor" January 4, 2024 5.0 I had using lot of code Editor for my development no one comfortable for me. But VS Code is really amazing I am really thank to Microsoft. Microsoft's Best software is VS Code it's really Unbelievable software. I am Full Sack developer but I am using one and one software for all programming languages both backend and front end. Pros First thing I can't explain the what did I like because I like overall VS Code. Very light weight software, Attractive theme, All language Supported, Third party apps integration extensions, Code suggestions, Auto align options and more... Cons VS Code don't have the drawbacks it's really very well of all developers. But Only one thing missing is VS Code this Android Emulator. Switched from [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/80230/microsoft-visual-studio/)[Android Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/246781/Android-Studio/)[PyCharm](https://www.capterra.com/p/186625/PyCharm/)[IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/) That software's are getting more space and Spider, IntelliJ IDEA are not not supported for multiple language. Review Source Irfan A. Senior Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Free Editor cum IDE for Developers" December 12, 2019 5.0 I am a happy daily developer who use Visual Studio Code for development especially if I don't need to open a complete huge project. I have all the features of a premium IDE with light weight and fast editor Pros \- Best thing about Visual Studio Code is its cross platform compatibility. Because I can run it on my Linux development environment and yes it comes with powerful features of Visual Studio like debugging and support of add-ons - It can be extended using tons of extensions available and can be converted from a code editor to a complete IDE and allows to customize it for any language but I loved it because I can use powerful Visual Studio debugging features for this light weight IDE while developing on my Linux environment - Built in Terminal is one powerful feature of VS Code because you can open more than one terminals at the same time to run different set of commands like using one terminal for WebPack and other for Git Commands etc - Version control is also a plus plus because in this free product you can configure a complete development environment - Feature like linting and IntelliSense make it really a premium IDE. Cons \- There are few things which can be improved like file explorer can be extended to make some files always opened and overall it can be changed to make easy exploring of files - It supports source control but some key features like merge is missing so if merge or auto merge is possible then this would be great - Configuring some plug-ins is not that easy which might be due to plug-ins or extension developers but some core features like debugging could improve and remote debugging would have been great feature which is missing so far Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CEO Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An overall great IDE recommended for junior and senior developers alike" July 3, 2023 5.0 Discovered and ever since used this powerful IDE for full 3rd party integration, ensuring me with a seamless development experience Pros The ease of use as well as access to third party solutions, also VSCode being part of the Microsoft family ensures connectivity to other Microsoft products and services. Cons Depending on the operating system and hardware used sometimes the run time or searching functionality can be slow and appear buggy. Switched from [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/) The architecture is ver robust and there is cross-platform support available.For starting out a freeware option was available. Review Source Przemek P. Senior IT Specialist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Advanced scripting with VS Code. " April 5, 2023 5.0 It is helping me create and edit scripts that are part of my everyday tasks. It gives me a robust and secure tool with options to test the code before implementation in a live environment. Pros What I like the most about VS Code is the number of extensions and the possibility of writing my extension for a specific purpose. It makes Visual Studio extremely useful in some cases where standard coding is not enough. Cons I don't like the graphic interface of VS Code. For me, it is too many things I don't use and not too many things I would like to have. I think the side menu could be improved with more practical options and buttons. Switched from [Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/) VS Code have more options to customize the tool. Notepad++ also have some addons but they are rather simple. Review Source Kieron B. Director/Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A great IDE for beginners and professionals alike" June 6, 2023 5.0 A great IDE that is feature-rich, highly customisable and looks good. Pros I like how customisable it is, my vs code looks like no other and that's all down to the theming and fonts etc. Combine that with plugins and the ide looks how I want, and functions how I want. Cons Because such a big company as Microsoft makes it, its basically impossible to get official help around the IDE, however, don't be dissuaded because the community is so strong you shouldn't really need it. Review Source Fabiano A. Consulente IT Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Non si può fare a meno se programmi." January 26, 2023 5.0 Lo uso a lavoro ogni giorno. Non posso farne a meno. Si integra perfettamente con tutto quello che generalmente si fa in una azienda di servizi informatici. Pros Ottimo prodotto di casa Microsoft. Utile sia se si sviluppano servizi Microsoft (integrazioni azure) sia utilizzando linguaggi di qualsiasi tipo. È possibile installare estensioni fatte da aziende e persone che velocizzano e migliorano la produttività. Cons È capitato molto raramente che sono stato costretto a chiudere l’app e riaprirla a causa di un branch di progetto parecchio pesante. Secondo me normale. Switched from [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) Continua ad essere valido ma avendo sezioni a pagamento e non avendo tutte le integrazioni che possiede visual studio code ho deciso di cambiare. Review Source CA Claudio A. Embedded Software Engineer Wireless Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "VS Code review" January 22, 2024 5.0 Personally, VS Code has almost no weak points. It is a very powerful, light-weight Software which facilitates users in programming at any language, with a user-friendly interface, a clear window organization, a fast research algorithm, together with the possibility of integrating external software engines through the usage of extensions Pros What I really like about VS Code is the possibility of programming and, at the same time, exploiting external software engines through the usage of very powerful extensions. Without doubt, the best feature is the SSH extension, which allows an ssh access to remote servers Cons Perhaps, a possible feature that VS Code might improve should be Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Code Editor with excellent features" September 24, 2023 5.0 Pros The code syntax checking and issue finding and fixing feature I like most. Because when we write large codes then we can focus only on logics. Else everything vs code handles like syntax, auto code completion etc. Cons For me vs code is the best code editor till the time. I spent my 8 hours of working only with vs code and don't found anything to like Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Design Engineer Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Functional and compatible Code Tool." January 31, 2023 4.0 It is an excellent tool and also useful to become an expert coding using this tool, non-expensive and easy to run in every pc. Pros When creating applications for different projects Visual Studio Code have many compatible extensions with third party solutions and the support over the network is excellent, from beginner to advanced users. Cons Sometimes if you don't have many experiences using the software it becomes difficult to get going when in a hurry. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Freelancer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "This is the best code editor that will save your time" May 27, 2022 5.0 Since the beginning of my entry into the world of programming, I have used it without any hesitation, because it provides me with all the languages that I will use in the future without having to switch to other editors. Pros Visual Studio Code has many programming languages that you can practice and learn inside, and this is the first thing I liked, because from now on you don't switch from one editor to another until you type the language you want, so, using only Visual Studio you will switch to more than one language At the same time, thus you will save yourself time, and also not switch from one different user interface to another. A very powerful addition to this editor is VS Live Share, which enables you to share your work environment with your colleagues It also has a lot of keyboard shortcuts that save yourself a lot of time and effort at work, especially when working for long hours. A feature that I also liked is the Bracket Pair Colorizer, this add-on will show you the parentheses by coloring each parenthesis in a distinct color, which shows you the scope of each function or class in the code. A very useful feature is automatic code completion, where in some functions and variables it is completed automatically. And the best part of all is that it is open source and works on many devices such as Windows, Mac, Linux. Cons To be honest, there is nothing negative about this editor, it provides me with everything I really need. Review Source Pawan P. Freelancer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great IDE for software development" March 2, 2021 4.0 Overall it's a great IDE for software developers. I use it every day and love it. It's the best IDE I can use for free with lots of functionalities. Pros It supports a multitude of programming languages with a lot of plugins to make our programming easier. Its lightweight compared to other IDE available. There are many plugins to choose from and various themes available to make the code editor the way I wanted and other personalization features. It has git integration and also I can run multiple terminals within with splitting too. It's cross-platform so I use it in both Windows and Ubuntu. I can find different plugins to support the Intelligent Code Completion so it makes my learning and programming faster and easier. Also, it's very good for debugging my codes. Also, it's free and better than any other paid options available. Search and Replace feature is my highly used feature where sometimes i have to replace the same texts in multiple files and this feature comes to the rescue to save my time. Cons One thing I don't like is when I delete a file in a project, VS Code doesn't warn me if it's referenced in other files in the project. It hangs when I try to open a large CSV file. Sometimes the automatic code completion doesn't work for me. Switched from [Sublime Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/179535/Sublime-Text/) I liked VSCode better with a lot of functionalities and a large plugins library. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Lead Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best lightweight alternative to the full Visual Studio IDE" November 28, 2019 5.0 I use VS Code mainly for my client-side projects, usually featuring a MEAN stack, where it excels because of its tight integration with TypeScript. In fact, VS Code was itself written in TypeScript, so writing Angular is unsurprisingly excellent. Pros Visual Studio Code is my go-to when I need a stable, lightweight source-code editor, without the full feature set of their full-blown IDE (and its attendant performance limitations). VS Code is cross-platform, lightning fast and highly extensible (multi-language with syntax highlighting, debugging and linting) via its huge library of extensions. What really sold it was the fact that its based on the Electron Framework by GitHub hence its tight integration with Git and other source-code management providers -- commits, pushes and pulls can be made right from the editor. Just an indispensable tool for any developer, but especially those who work cross-platform and deal mainly with client-side technologies like Javascript, CSS, React, etc.) Cons Since VS Code is Visual Studio without the Visual UI part, it is essentially a souped-up text editor. As such, it's oriented around files, not projects, and doesn't have any support for scaffolding. Also, its IntelliSense is limited, even for Microsoft file types. If you're looking for a full-featured IDE, you'll need to move up to Visual Studio Community (free) or Professional (subscription starts at SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN). Lastly, VS Code can be a huge memory hog, so be careful of running multiple instances with a low RAM machine (< 16GB). Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Head of Data Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The go-to for any modern development" April 11, 2023 5.0 Good, but if you are trying to standardise experience for a large development team it may take a little trial-and-error. Would work for most development usecases. Pros It's free, and it has a great set of community supported extensions. Highly extensible and can be customised to almost any development usecase. Cons \- It takes up a surprising amount of ram for a text editor.- For some specific workflows/use cases, it takes quite a bit of work to get set up (e.g. SQL) Alternatives considered [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.capterra.com/p/136010/IntelliJ-IDEA/) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Netbackup administrator Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Visual code review" October 26, 2022 5.0 Overall experience is good.. I am still learning the features to use my code effectively. Pros Visual code is a great tool to write, copy, debug codes to build an app and we can publish from here as well.Also the developers are quite keen on this tool since it is developed by Microsoft and so very stable Cons More hints can be given.. Like an experienced proffessionals are only entitled to use it. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Source Code Management](https://www.capterra.com/source-code-management-software/)