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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

13 months

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Akansha S.
AS
Student
Education Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The Best Free Code Editor Available"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I appreciate using Visual Studio Code because it is simple, fast, and easy to navigate. The editor supports writing all kinds of code, lets you add helpful extensions, and enables you to run commands or handle Git operations right inside the program. It also helps you quickly identify and fix mistakes, and you can personalize the theme or layout to match your style. Since it runs on any computer, it truly simplifies the coding workflow and makes programming a more enjoyable experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

As a beginner, I found that setting up Visual Studio Code can be somewhat challenging due to the sheer number of available options and extensions. It often takes a while to configure everything to your liking. Additionally, installing too many extensions can cause the program to start up more slowly, which can be frustrating when you're eager to begin working. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HY
senior ios engineer
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"The Ultimate Free IDE for Multi-Language Development"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is the best development environment on the market. It’s free, open source, and supports multiple programming languages, which is essential for my work. Its code completion feature is excellent, and the extension ecosystem is impressive—developers can create their own extensions, and there’s a rich marketplace for downloads. I especially enjoy using Visual Studio Code for C and C++ development because finding a good C++ editor is not easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

One drawback of Visual Studio Code is the absence of built-in visual design tools for desktop or mobile application development. In contrast, Visual Studio provides integrated UI designers and drag-and-drop components for creating rich interfaces. As a result, building desktop Windows applications in VS Code can be challenging and requires more manual effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aman V.
AV
Software developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Lightweight, Fast, and Perfect for Any Developer"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is fast, lightweight, and extremely customizable. I love how it supports almost every programming language through extensions and integrates smoothly with Git. The IntelliSense, built-in terminal, and debugging tools make development simple and efficient. It’s perfect for web, mobile, and cross-platform projects, and it runs flawlessly on any operating system. Overall, it’s the most flexible code editor I’ve ever used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Although VS Code is excellent, managing too many extensions can sometimes slow it down or cause compatibility issues. It also lacks some advanced features available in full IDEs like Visual Studio, which can be limiting for large enterprise projects. Still, for most development needs, these are minor drawbacks compared to its speed and versatility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AK
RPA Lead Developer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"VS Code: Essential Python IDE with Outstanding Copilot Integration"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual studio is the IDE that I use for all my coding requirements.I code mostly in python and all python extensions can be downloaded and installed to get the code functoning.Github copilot chat integration is one of the best features in VS code which helps a lot in debugging errors, getting code outputs by just giving a prompt . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Visual studio keeps getting frequent updates where the popup to update appears frequently multiple times in a week.The update process should be managed more effectively and with less frequency Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Akash K.
AK
Freelancer | CSE Undergrad
Design
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best Coding Companion"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

What I appreciate most about VS Code is its simplicity and ease of use. Unlike some other IDEs that can feel heavy, VS Code remains lightweight while still offering all the features I need. I primarily use it for C++ and Python development, and the available extensions, such as auto-complete and error highlighting, are especially helpful. The interface is also clean and minimal, which helps me stay focused and avoid distractions while coding.

I use it almost every day for C++ and Python assignments, freelancing and it integrates easily with GitHub and other tools I need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Honestly, there isn’t much I dislike about it, though I did find the setup process a bit challenging as a beginner. Getting the correct extensions installed and configuring all the settings took some time, and I ended up watching a few tutorials before everything was fully ready. Aside from that, it works very well, but I do think the initial setup could be made easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AA
Product Management
Computer Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Visual Studio Code The Best Code Editor Review"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Vs code is one of the best code editors, it is really easy to use for development needs and supports all of the languages making it easy to work on large projects. The plugins are amazing and makes work much easier, the live server feature makes testing and designing websites fun, integrates well with latest AI tools and makes it great for deployments as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

The product sometimes has compatibility issues which takes a lot of time to solve and require installations of different things individually for projects. No Major issues it's an amazing software for coding Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KJ
Software Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
""It's rock-steady,visually appealing,Lots of Extensions and Invaluable LIVE Coding Asssitant""
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I love the live coding assistant which had made me grow as a developer with getting guidance on every step of my development. I like it for being lightweight for i only download extensions that i need for my specific project at the moment. Great with syntax which keenly highlights the errors with my code. Kudos for having the best debugger to pinpoint the exact line of code for faster sorting, I even get the suggestions what need to be done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I love taking advantage of Live coding assistant for the best teaching moment with full guidance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Prince K.
PK
CEO
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A lightweight yet powerful code editor I use daily"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The best thing about VS Code is how simple and lightweight it feels while still being loaded with useful features. The extensions marketplace is huge, so I can customise it easily for different languages and frameworks. The integrated terminal and Git support save me a lot of time. It also runs smoothly even on mid-range laptops, which makes it very handy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Sometimes, after adding too many extensions, it becomes a bit heavy and slows down. Also, the initial configuration for certain languages can be slightly tricky for new users. I wish some features came pre-installed so beginners don’t have to figure out which extension is needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Swati S.
SS
Engineer II - Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Seamless Coding Experience with Powerful Extensions"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I like about visual studio code as it works smoothly and doesn't hang up even if there are multiple files open. There is a lot of extensions which I have added in vs code such git lens, cucumber, github actions, copilot, git graph, postman, github copilot chat and so on. We can code in any languages. Vs code supports multiple coding languages. It is good for daily usage. I am using it on a daily purpose. It has built-in git integration, code formatting, great debugging tools and works everywhere such as windows, mac os, linux. Easy for code implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

There is nothing much which i dont like about vs code except Git integration sometimes feels limited Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ANAYAT RASHID N.
AN
Student
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"VS Code is helpful"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is good, it works on all Operating systems mac, windows linux and its free, it has various features intellisense etc, it is also lightweight and powerful, works on older laptops, with older processors, it has so many extensions, i have used it for python works really well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It has some issues like it has so many extensions which is good at the same time if you have files open it can slow down, as i said it works on older computers or pc’s it will slow down when having multiple files open,also some extensions it has are buggy and laggy sometimes but overall its good and will be better Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

13 months

Average Discount

19%

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