Microsoft's code editor for Windows, macOS and Linux, free for private or commercial use, with an extension ecosystem and GitHub Copilot integration.
Visual Studio Code is a code editor distributed by Microsoft. Its FAQ states it is free for private or commercial use, under a Microsoft product license.
It is built on the open source Code - OSS repository, whose source is under the MIT license; the Microsoft distribution adds Microsoft-specific customizations under a traditional product license. The GitHub Copilot Chat extension is MIT-licensed, while Copilot backend services are closed source.
Extensions are licensed by their authors.
Free plan available
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Conditions: Free for private or commercial use
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Developers of all languages looking for a free extensible editor.
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