# cffi vs vscode

| Attribute | cffi | vscode |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 52.6 (19% (low)) | 79.8 (19% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 13 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 166,881 | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | 278 | 189,623 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"cffi is a Python library enabling developers to call C code from Python programs. It uses C-style function and type declarations that can be directly extracted from C headers or reference documentation, simplifying the process of building Python-C interfaces.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"What is cffi?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"cffi is completely free and released under an open source license. There are no paid editions, subscription tiers, or licensing fees.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"How much does cffi cost?","confidence":1},{"answer":"cffi offers both ABI (Application Binary Interface) mode and API mode. ABI mode allows runtime calls to pre-compiled libraries, while API mode generates C code that integrates with your C extensions.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"What calling modes does cffi provide?","confidence":0.8},{"answer":"Yes, cffi includes built-in thread safety support. This feature makes it suitable for use in Python applications that rely on multiple threads.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"Can cffi be used in multithreaded applications?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Yes, cffi includes embedding support. This feature allows Python code using cffi to be integrated into and called from C applications.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"Does cffi support embedding Python in C programs?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"cffi supports Windows-specific calling conventions, making it compatible with Windows systems. You can use cffi to call Windows C libraries from Python.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"Is cffi compatible with Windows?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"cffi is designed for Python developers who need to integrate with C libraries or write Python extensions without manually coding C code. It is useful whenever C-Python interoperability is required.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"Who is cffi intended for?","confidence":0.8}]` | `[{"answer":"Visual Studio Code is a development tool designed for software developers. As a developer-tool, it provides capabilities for professional software development work.","source":"https://code.visualstudio.com","question":"What is Visual Studio Code?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Yes. Visual Studio Code offers free access to its core software. The product uses an open-core model, which means optional premium features or add-ons may be available for purchase.","source":"https://code.visualstudio.com","question":"Is Visual Studio Code free to use?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Visual Studio Code uses an open-core pricing model, combining free base software with optional paid add-ons for additional features or functionality. There is no cost to use the core software.","source":"https://code.visualstudio.com","question":"How does the pricing work?","confidence":1},{"answer":"The open-core model indicates that the base software is open source, allowing users to view and contribute to the underlying code.","source":"https://code.visualstudio.com","question":"Is the source code open source?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"As a developer tool, it is designed for software developers and development teams.","source":"https://code.visualstudio.com","question":"Who is Visual Studio Code intended for?","confidence":0.85},{"answer":"The official website at https://code.visualstudio.com provides documentation, feature information, downloads, and additional resources.","source":"https://code.visualstudio.com","question":"Where can I find more details?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A Python tool that enables calling C libraries and code by declaring C types and functions using C-like syntax. Supports multiple integration modes including ABI mode, API mode, and embedding. | Visual Studio Code is an open-source editor that integrates AI agents directly into your development workflow. It supports multiple agents, Git version control, debugging, terminal commands, and thousands of community extensions for various programming languages. |
| integrations.count | - | 8 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Git"},{"name":"Azure Repos"},{"name":"MCP servers"},{"name":"Java"},{"name":"Python"},{"name":"Go"},{"name":"C++"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","summary":"Free and open source","features":["Interact with C code from Python","ABI mode","API mode","Embedding support","Windows calling conventions","Thread safety support"],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-07-31T10:19:04.130Z"}` | `{"type":"free","summary":"Completely free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://code.visualstudio.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T11:05:40.706Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 36 | 6 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v2.1.1","date":"2026-08-03T21:17:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v2.1.0","date":"2026-07-06T21:29:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v2.0.0","date":"2025-09-08T23:19:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v2.0.0b1","date":"2025-07-28T21:26:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0b1"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.17.1","date":"2024-09-04T20:41:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.17.0","date":"2024-08-06T17:43:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.17.0rc1","date":"2024-05-23T23:38:11Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.17.0rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.16.0","date":"2023-09-28T17:40:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.16.0rc2","date":"2023-09-26T05:29:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.16.0rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.16.0rc1","date":"2023-09-25T21:45:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.16.0rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.15.1","date":"2023-09-25T22:24:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.1"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.135.0","date":"2026-08-26T16:52:46Z","type":"stable","version":"1.135.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.134.0","date":"2026-08-19T09:08:11Z","type":"stable","version":"1.134.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.133.0","date":"2026-08-12T09:41:17Z","type":"stable","version":"1.133.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.132.1","date":"2026-08-11T22:23:22Z","type":"stable","version":"1.132.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.132.0","date":"2026-08-05T09:49:29Z","type":"stable","version":"1.132.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.131.0","date":"2026-07-29T14:07:58Z","type":"stable","version":"1.131.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.130.0","date":"2026-07-22T17:39:17Z","type":"stable","version":"1.130.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.129.1","date":"2026-07-17T21:32:58Z","type":"stable","version":"1.129.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.129.0","date":"2026-07-15T22:13:23Z","type":"stable","version":"1.129.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.128.1","date":"2026-07-14T20:48:10Z","type":"stable","version":"1.128.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.128.0","date":"2026-07-08T08:25:25Z","type":"stable","version":"1.128.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.127.0","date":"2026-07-01T09:32:59Z","type":"stable","version":"1.127.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.126.0","date":"2026-06-24T12:49:34Z","type":"stable","version":"1.126.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.125.0","date":"2026-06-17T14:59:29Z","type":"stable","version":"1.125.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.124.2","date":"2026-06-12T05:06:56Z","type":"stable","version":"1.124.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.124.0","date":"2026-06-10T13:39:34Z","type":"stable","version":"1.124.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.123.2","date":"2026-06-10T09:39:44Z","type":"stable","version":"1.123.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.123.1","date":"2026-06-10T09:38:39Z","type":"stable","version":"1.123.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.123.0","date":"2026-06-05T08:50:41Z","type":"stable","version":"1.123.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases/tag/1.122.1","date":"2026-05-29T12:53:58Z","type":"stable","version":"1.122.1"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.1 | 7.4 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=cffi&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40theia%2Fvscode-builtin-javascript&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:35:02.378Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*