# Emacs vs StackBlitz

**Leader by Vioscale score:** StackBlitz

| Attribute | Emacs | StackBlitz |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 35.8 (53% (medium)) | 56.7 (55% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,170 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A free and open-source text editor built on a Lisp interpreter that enables extensive customization through Lisp code. It combines core text editing with broader functionality including project planning, email and news reading, debugging, calendar, and IRC capabilities. | Cloud-based development platform that runs entirely in your web browser using WebAssembly technology, allowing teams to create and deploy full-stack web applications with AI assistance. Includes Node.js runtime, live collaboration, and GitHub integration. |
| features.capabilities | `{"type":"terminal_editor","lsp_dap":true,"builtin_ai":"none","deployment":"desktop","os_support":"GNU/Linux, Windows, macOS, BSD, Haiku, Android","remote_dev":false,"open_source":"oss","base_platform":"original","extensibility":"plugins","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"polyglot","git_integration":false,"code_intelligence":"lsp_grade","integrated_debugger":true}` | `{"type":"cloud_ide","builtin_ai":"native","deployment":"browser","os_support":"All platforms via web browser","remote_dev":false,"open_source":"open_core","base_platform":"original","extensibility":"plugins","pricing_model":"subscription","language_scope":"polyglot","git_integration":true,"integrated_debugger":false}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Tree-Sitter"},{"name":"EditorConfig"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Storybook"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Linear"}]` |
| language.primary | Emacs Lisp | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:00:52.092Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Personal","summary":"Free","features":["Unlimited public projects","Collections","Public GitHub repository access"],"description":"For individual developers building personal projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"collections":"unlimited","public_projects":"unlimited","github_repositories":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","features":["Private repository access","Team collaboration","Organization member sync","Per-member pricing available"],"description":"For team collaboration on private repositories","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"For larger organizations","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free personal tier; Teams subscription for collaboration; Enterprise plans available","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://stackblitz.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:02:25.504Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 3.2 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Femacs-mirror%2Femacs&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (IDEs & Code Editors)

| Capability | Emacs | StackBlitz |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Type | Terminal editor | Cloud IDE / CDE |
| Language scope | Polyglot | Polyglot |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Desktop | Browser |
| **Platform support** |  |  |
| OS support | GNU/Linux, Windows, macOS, BSD, Haiku, Android | All platforms via web browser |
| Base platform | Original | Original |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Extensibility | Plugins | Plugins |
| **DX** |  |  |
| LSP / DAP support | ✓ | - |
| Remote / dev-containers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Integrated debugger / profiler | ✓ | ✗ |
| Code intelligence depth | LSP-grade | - |
| Built-in git integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Built-in AI | None | Native |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Open-source | Open-core |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free | Per-seat subscription |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:40:54.800Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*