# 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 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 6 - Reviews of Visual Studio Code ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 126-150 of 1687 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use 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 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 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 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 Similar Products Featured