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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Visual Studio Code? Visual Studio Code helps developers, programmers, software engineers, web developers, and students run, debug, and edit codes. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 1694 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Visual Studio Code is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Bug Tracking - Change Management - Code Review - Custom Development - Version Control ## Integrations (5 total) - Docker - Git - GitHub - GitLab - Microsoft Azure ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Source Code Management Software](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/31420/source-code-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It allows me to effortlessly install the essential plug-in. additionally, its built - in terminal is extremely useful, and the software runs quickly with no lag. > > **Cons**: Every so often, if I open very large project files or install too many extension, the software can consume a bit higher RAM memory. Aside from this, it is a great software. > > From my experience, VS Code is the absolute best code editor I have ever used. It has made my coding workflow much faster and more structured. Seeing as it is totally free and decidedly customizable, I highly propose it to all students and professional developers. ----- ### "The absolute standard for modern software development (and it's free)" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *7 January 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ecosystem for extensions is second to none; whether it be some programming language or framework I'm working on (Python, JS, Go, Docker), a plugin for it exists. The integration with Git is excellent for working with merge conflicts right within the editor. Additionally, the capabilities of Remote Development (WSL/SSH) enable me to code on a remote Linux machine as if I were on localhost. > > **Cons**: While it starts lightweight, it can become very resource-heavy (RAM) if you install too many extensions. The initial setup for some specific debuggers-like C++ or specialized PHP configs-requires fiddling with the launch.json files, which has a steeper learning curve compared to full-blown IDEs like Visual Studio or IntelliJ that work out of the box. > > We required an editor that could support multiple languages in one project (client side as well as server side). VS Code hit the right spot in terms of being lightening fast and feature-rich; it has now become an essential tool in our daily workflow right from documentation writing to debugging code in production environments ----- ### "It's definitely a slimmed down version with lots of kinks that are done differently to the full blown Visual Studio" — 3.0/5 > **Dave** | *24 April 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that it has a somewhat more simplified interface than the full blown Visual Studio > > **Cons**: It is lacking in a lot of features. IN some cases, I felt like they (Microsoft) are trying to change the way people do things between Visual Studio and VS Code. > > I had to install this to use and create SPFX solutions. SPFX was frustrating in itself, and then trying to figure out features and functionality of VS Code. I've been using VS for years that doing the switch to VS Code wasn't hard, but not straight forward either. ----- ### "Reliable And Solid Code Editor." — 5.0/5 > **Petru** | *16 June 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: What i like most about Visual Studio Code is that it continuously evolves based on user needs and almost every aspect of the editor can be adjusted, a reliable,solid product. > > **Cons**: What i like least about Visual Studio Code is the way it manages extensions, especially when there are many of them , it could become a bit overwhelming. > > My overall experience with Visual Studio Code has been great, i've been using it for years now and it is go to editor for developement tasks, it also has a wide range of customization options, great value for the money. ----- ### "Reliable code editor" — 4.0/5 > **Osama** | *23 January 2026* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's interface is clean and simple, so even beginners can understand it quickly. Supports many coding languages and has a lot of useful extensions.Has multiple features like auto-complete,syntax highlighting reduce mistakes.The best part is that it is free and regularly updated. > > **Cons**: Visual studio code is sometimes confusing because of too many extensions. Some extension can cause a bug or slow performance. > > Overall experience with Visual Studio Code is very positive. 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