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Repository stars9,963194,475Highest
7-day net stars——
Fork1,82644,368Highest
30-day trendInsufficient historyInsufficient history
Maintenance
Last push2026-11-022026-11-02
Maintenance notesUnknownMaintained by Microsoft and the community; check official updates and system requirements.
Repository created2016-08-082015-09-03
License & use
LicenseLicense not declaredMIT · Permissive
PricingFree + paidEditor is free
Basics
Browse by purposeCode editors · Version controlCode editors
TypePlugins & extensionsApps & systems
SubcategoryEditor pluginsDeveloper tools
PlatformVS CodeWindows, macOS and Linux; supported OS versions follow the official requirements.
Cost detailsCommunity features are free. Some Pro features are free for public repositories; additional Pro features require a subscription. Check the official pricing page.The editor is free for private and commercial use. Copilot offers free and paid plans; extensions and model services may charge separately. Code - OSS source uses MIT, while the Microsoft VS Code distribution has its own product license.
First collected2026-11-012026-11-01
MetricGitHub repository Stars; not users or installationsGitHub Stars for the entire microsoft/vscode repository, not editor installs, active users or extension installs.
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
About this projectExplore Git history, authorship and branches inside VS Code.A cross-platform code editor with navigation, debugging and extensions.
Measured at2026-11-02 10:06 UTC2026-11-02 10:06 UTC
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