# Visual Studio Code

> The open source AI code editor

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/visual-studio-code
- **Category:** IDEs & Code Editors
- **Homepage:** https://code.visualstudio.com
- **Also known as:** visual-studio-code
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-01T21:27:20.334Z

## Vioscale score

**66.7 / 100**, confidence 33% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 10 | 1000 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 67.1 | 32 | 2147.8 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 99.5 | 5 | 497.5 | ✓ |
| integrations | 13.7 | 18 | 247 | ✓ |
| github_activity | 63.1 | 18 | 1135.8 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 96.7 | 10 | 966.7 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 26 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 80 | 16 | 1280 | ✓ |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-01, [verify at source](https://code.visualstudio.com). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free and open source

## About

Visual Studio Code is an open source, AI-powered code editor designed for multi-agent development, with integrated terminal, debugging, testing, and source control.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** macOS, Web, Linux, Windows
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Integrations (2)

_Independently observed._

- GitHub
- MCP

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for IDEs & Code Editors. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Type | Full IDE |
| **Deployment** | |
| Deployment | Both |
| **Platform support** | |
| OS support | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| **Core** | |
| Language scope | Polyglot |
| **Extensibility** | |
| Extensibility | Extension marketplace |
| **DX** | |
| LSP / DAP support | ✓ |
| **AI** | |
| Built-in AI | Native |
| **DX** | |
| Remote / dev-containers | ✓ |
| Integrated debugger / profiler | ✓ |
| Code intelligence depth | IDE-grade |
| Built-in git integration | ✓ |
| **Platform support** | |
| Base platform | Original |
| **Licensing** | |
| Openness | Open-source |
| **Pricing** | |
| Pricing model | Free |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 188,093 | [link](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode) | 2026-08-01 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | TypeScript | [link](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode) | 2026-08-01 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode) | 2026-08-01 | 95% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://code.visualstudio.com) | 2026-08-01 | 40% (low) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://code.visualstudio.com) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://code.visualstudio.com) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://code.visualstudio.com) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 6 | [link](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/releases) | 2026-08-01 | 70% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | [link](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/pulse) | 2026-08-01 | 65% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 2 | [link](https://code.visualstudio.com) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |

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