# VSCodium

> Open Source Binaries of VS Code

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/vscodium
- **Category:** IDEs & Code Editors
- **Homepage:** https://vscodium.com
- **Also known as:** vscodium
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03T20:26:21.223Z

## Vioscale score

**67.1 / 100**, confidence 7% (low).

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

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 67.1 | 32 | 2147.8 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 0 | 5 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 0 | 18 | 0 | - |
| github_activity | 0 | 18 | 0 | - |
| release_cadence | 0 | 10 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 26 | 0 | - |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-03, [verify at source](https://vscodium.com). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free and open source

## About

VSCodium is an open-source binary distribution of VS Code with telemetry disabled and Microsoft customizations removed.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** macOS, Linux, Windows
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Capabilities

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

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Type | Full IDE |
| **Deployment** | |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| **Platform support** | |
| OS support | Windows, Mac OS, Linux |
| **Core** | |
| Language scope | Polyglot |
| **Extensibility** | |
| Extensibility | Extension marketplace |
| **DX** | |
| LSP / DAP support | ✓ |
| **AI** | |
| Built-in AI | None |
| **DX** | |
| Remote / dev-containers | ✓ |
| Integrated debugger / profiler | ✓ |
| Code intelligence depth | IDE-grade |
| Built-in git integration | ✓ |
| **Platform support** | |
| Base platform | VS Code fork |
| **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.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://vscodium.com) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://vscodium.com) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://vscodium.com) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://vscodium.com) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://vscodium.com/status) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/vscodium). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*