Visual Studio Code pricing
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Visual Studio CodeFree Free for private or commercial use Read 29 Sep 2026 · code.visualstudio.com
In short
- Visual Studio Code has a free plan (Visual Studio Code).
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neovim | — | Yes | No |
| Zed | $10/mo | Yes | Yes |
| GNU Emacs | — | Yes | No |
| EmEditor | $5/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Calmly Writer | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sublime Text | — | No | Yes |
| Lapce | — | Yes | No |
| Geany | — | Yes | No |