# StackBlitz vs Theia

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Theia

| Attribute | StackBlitz | Theia |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.7 (55% (medium)) | 63.7 (64% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 69 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 324 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 21,655 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A development tool combining open-source principles with artificial intelligence features, available for cloud and desktop use. It emphasizes user privacy, supports many programming languages, and works with thousands of existing development tools. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"type":"full_ide","lsp_dap":true,"builtin_ai":"native","deployment":"both","open_source":"oss","base_platform":"original","extensibility":"marketplace","pricing_model":"free","language_scope":"polyglot","code_intelligence":"lsp_grade"}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 3,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Storybook"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Linear"}]` | `[{"name":"Python"},{"name":"Java"},{"name":"C++"},{"name":"JavaScript"},{"name":"Go"},{"name":"YAML"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"ESLint"},{"name":"NPM"},{"name":"GitHub Pull Requests"},{"name":"GitLens"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | EPL-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Completely free and open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://theia-ide.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:06:19.308Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 10 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/next","date":"2026-08-26T00:22:32Z","type":"prerelease","version":"next"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.74.1","date":"2026-08-06T15:44:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.74.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.74.0","date":"2026-07-31T11:53:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.74.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.73.1","date":"2026-07-01T12:46:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.73.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.73.0","date":"2026-06-25T13:02:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.73.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.72.3","date":"2026-06-10T08:44:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.72.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.72.2","date":"2026-06-05T14:19:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.72.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.72.1","date":"2026-05-29T12:04:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.72.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.72.0","date":"2026-05-28T14:14:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.72.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.71.2","date":"2026-05-27T15:57:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.71.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.71.1","date":"2026-05-11T09:28:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.71.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.71.0","date":"2026-04-30T12:29:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.71.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.70.2","date":"2026-04-10T09:50:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.70.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.70.1","date":"2026-04-08T10:03:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.70.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.70.0","date":"2026-03-26T14:55:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.70.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.69.0","date":"2026-02-26T15:25:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.69.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.68.2","date":"2026-02-05T15:18:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.68.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.68.1","date":"2026-02-05T12:43:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.68.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.68.0","date":"2026-01-29T16:10:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.68.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/releases/tag/v1.67.0","date":"2025-12-10T16:06:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.67.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 5 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40theia%2Fmarkers&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (IDEs & Code Editors)

| Capability | StackBlitz | Theia |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Type | Cloud IDE / CDE | Full IDE |
| Language scope | Polyglot | Polyglot |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Browser | Both |
| **Platform support** |  |  |
| OS support | All platforms via web browser | - |
| Base platform | Original | Original |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Extensibility | Plugins | Extension marketplace |
| **DX** |  |  |
| LSP / DAP support | - | ✓ |
| Remote / dev-containers | ✗ | - |
| Integrated debugger / profiler | ✗ | - |
| Code intelligence depth | - | LSP-grade |
| Built-in git integration | ✓ | - |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Built-in AI | Native | Native |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Open-core | Open-source |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Per-seat subscription | Free |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:56:29.326Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*