VSCodium
Free, libre-licensed binaries of Visual Studio Code with Microsoft branding, telemetry, and licensing removed.
What is VSCodium?
VSCodium is a free and open-source distribution of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code editor. It provides binary releases built from the official VS Code source code but with Microsoft's proprietary branding, telemetry, and licensing removed. The project solves the problem of wanting a fully libre-licensed version of VS Code without the privacy concerns associated with Microsoft's default distribution.
Developers who want a privacy-respecting, libre-licensed code editor with the full feature set of Visual Studio Code. It's particularly valuable for open-source advocates, privacy-conscious users, and organizations requiring MIT-licensed software.
Developers choose VSCodium over official VS Code because it offers identical functionality without Microsoft's telemetry and proprietary licensing. It provides a truly open-source alternative that respects user freedom while maintaining complete extension compatibility through the open-vsx.org registry.
Overview
binary releases of VS Code without MS branding/telemetry/licensing
Use Cases
Best For
- Developers who want VS Code functionality without Microsoft telemetry
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