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VSCodium

Overview

VSCodium is a community-driven, open-source build of Visual Studio Code that removes proprietary licensing and telemetry. It offers the same editor experience while giving developers full transparency and control.

Development Efficiency and Usage Metrics

Metric

Value or Status

Editor Type

Source code editor

License

Fully open source

Extension Support

VS Code extensions

Platforms

Windows macOS Linux

Access Type

Desktop application

 

Features

  • Telemetry-Free Code Editor

Provides the full VS Code experience without data collection, ideal for privacy-focused development.

  • Rich Extension Ecosystem

Supports the same extensions and language tooling used by VS Code.

  • Cross-Platform Development

Runs consistently across major operating systems.

  • Developer-Controlled Environment

Preferred by teams that require transparency and compliance.

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Review

Alex Turner
Alex Turner
★★★★★
Full-Stack Developer
VSCodium is my daily coding environment. I really appreciate having a clean, telemetry-free build of VS Code while keeping all the extensions I need. Lightweight, fast, and privacy-friendly.
Maria Gonzalez
Maria Gonzalez
★★★★★
Data Scientist
I use VSCodium for Python and Jupyter workflows. It is stable, highly customizable, and respects user privacy. It has everything I need for data projects without unnecessary tracking.