VSCodium is a community-maintained build of the Visual Studio Code source code, distributed without Microsoft’s branding, proprietary product licence or built-in telemetry.
The project uses automated build scripts to produce binaries from Microsoft’s publicly available VS Code source repository. It retains the familiar editor interface and development functionality while providing an alternative to Microsoft’s official distribution.
VSCodium supports a wide range of programming languages and development workflows. Its functionality can be extended through plugins, although some proprietary extensions designed specifically for Microsoft’s distribution are unavailable or incompatible.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Syntax highlighting and language-aware editing for numerous programming languages.
- IntelliSense code completion, parameter hints and symbol navigation.
- Code refactoring, formatting and automatic indentation.
- Integrated debugger with breakpoints, variable inspection and call-stack navigation.
- Built-in Git integration for staging changes, examining differences and managing branches.
- Integrated terminal for running commands and development tools.
- Manage projects containing multiple folders and workspaces.
- Search and replace text across files using regular expressions.
- Split editor views, open multiple tabs and navigate between files.
- Configure tasks for compiling, testing and executing projects.
- Extend functionality using extensions from the Open VSX Registry.
- Install compatible extensions manually from VSIX files.
- Customise themes, keyboard shortcuts, settings and editor behaviour.
- Navigate code using definitions, references, breadcrumbs and symbol outlines.
- Use snippets, multi-cursor editing and automatic bracket matching.
- Disable Microsoft-specific telemetry and use alternative service endpoints.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/VSCodium/vscodium
Support:
Developer: VSCodium contributors and Microsoft Corporation
License: MIT License
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