Alternatives to VS Code
VS Code These options were selected to replace all or part of VS Code’s workflow. Compare their purpose, limitations and free-plan terms: freemium does not mean entirely free.
Free and open source
Zed · zed.dev
Ultra-fast code editor built for collaboration and AI.
Keep in mind: Fewer extensions than VS Code
FreeOpen sourceAI
Freemium
Cursor · cursor.com
Code editor with a built-in AI agent that writes and edits code with you.
Keep in mind: Very limited AI requests for free
FreemiumAI