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Eclipse Che vs Visual Studio Code
Desktop code editor, lacks cloud workspace orchestration
Eclipse CheKubernetes-native cloud IDE and developer workspaces
Visual Studio CodeFree, open source code editor from MicrosoftWhich to pick
Pick Eclipse Che if you want…
- Kubernetes-native cloud IDE
- Integrations with Visual Studio Code, JetBrains IDEs or Kubernetes (on Eclipse Che's list, not Visual Studio Code's)
Pick Visual Studio Code if you want…
- AI-augmented code editing
- Local development
- Integrations with GitHub Copilot (on Visual Studio Code's list, not Eclipse Che's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Eclipse Che:Eclipse Che is a Kubernetes-native cloud IDE that provides browser-based development workspaces.
- Visual Studio Code:Visual Studio Code is a free, open-source code editor that supports AI-assisted multi-agent development across Linux, macOS and Windows.
- Best for
- Eclipse Che:Kubernetes-native cloud IDE
- Visual Studio Code:AI-augmented code editing
- Who it’s for
- Eclipse Che:Developers who want cloud-hosted, repeatable workspaces on Kubernetes.
- Visual Studio Code:Developers needing a lightweight, extensible editor with AI assistance.
- Pricing
- Eclipse Che:Open source
- Visual Studio Code:Open source
- Open source
- Eclipse Che:Yes, 7,167 GitHub stars
- Visual Studio Code:Yes, 193,343 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Eclipse Che:Visual Studio Code, JetBrains IDEs, Kubernetes, Devfile format, Git
- Visual Studio Code:GitHub Copilot, Git
Eclipse Che features
- Browser-only access. Run the IDE from any browser without local installation.
- Git-based workspace creation. Create workspaces directly from Git repositories or samples.
- Multi-IDE support. Swap between VS Code, JetBrains, or other IDEs within the same workspace.
- Software-defined environments. Define environments with Devfile, a CNCF-backed open format.
- Kubernetes integration. Access the Kubernetes API and run applications in prod-like clusters.
- Fast onboarding. Automated git setup and instant dependency download in the cloud.
Visual Studio Code features
- AI-assisted coding. Integrates AI agents that can plan, write, and debug code within the editor.
- Cross-platform support. Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows with native installers.
- Extensible marketplace. Install extensions for languages, debuggers, and tools.
- Built-in Git integration. Manage source control directly from the editor.
- Integrated terminal. Run commands without leaving the editor.
- Open-source core. Source code is publicly available under an open-source license.
Eclipse Che vs Visual Studio Code FAQ
Is Eclipse Che or Visual Studio Code free?+
Yes, both are free and open source.
Is Eclipse Che or Visual Studio Code open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Eclipse Che (eclipse-che/che on GitHub, EPL-2.0 license) and Visual Studio Code (microsoft/vscode on GitHub, MIT license).
Do Eclipse Che and Visual Studio Code integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Git. Eclipse Che also lists Visual Studio Code, JetBrains IDEs, Kubernetes and Devfile format; Visual Studio Code also lists GitHub Copilot.
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