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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

13 months

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Users consistently praise Visual Studio Code for its lightweight performance and extensive customization options, which allow for a tailored coding experience across various programming languages. The built-in Git integration and IntelliSense features enhance productivity, making it a preferred choice for many developers. However, some users note that performance can decline when too many extensions are installed.

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Travis T.
TT
Front End Developer / Data Integration (ETL)
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Simple Yet Powerful: Plugins and Extensions Make It My Top Choice"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I like its simplicity compared with Visual Studio or any of the AI coding forks. Those options still seem to do a better job in some areas, but the sheer number of plugins and extensions really makes this the best tool around for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I honestly don’t have any dislikes about Visual Studio Code. It does everything I need, and I can’t think of anything I want from it that it doesn’t already have. 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.

HG
Data analyst
Consulting
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Visual studio code review"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It is an amazing code editor allowing teams to code in multiple languages and Martian git pipelines directly from the console. It integrate well with azure application making easy to manage version of products. Easy to use and has amazing extensions to manage live servers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It could have more features from its paid version to manage branches and versions. The overall platform is amazing no issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Carlos M.
CM
Software Developer, Web Developer, o Frontend Engineer.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"An Intuitive Way to Work"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The intuitive way to work, its massive library of extensions, and how lightweight it feels compared to full IDEs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Sometimes it can become memory-intensive when too many extensions are active simultaneously, which might slow down the overall performance of the system. 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.

ashutosh K.
AK
Data Engineer - L1
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Unmatched Flexibility with a Powerful Extension Ecosystem"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The extension ecosystem is a big win for me. I can turn it into whatever I need—Python, SQL, PySpark, Docker, Git, or cloud work—without switching IDEs. It adapts to the way I work rather than forcing a workflow on me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

This text editor is not as easy to use as some others. At times, the AI and auto-generate features do not work very well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

harsh r.
HR
AI Engineer
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"VS Code : The Developers' Choice"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code has the best support in Linux, Windows as well as MacOS, Lightweight, powerful, easy to use, large number of extensions support, intelligent models and developer tools, and VS Code is the most widely used IDE, integrated terminal is the best, highly customizable and a lots of themes for User Interface. Its very very good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Sometimes, it is very lagging and annoying while using Copilot and autonomous coding agent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Lightning-Fast, Versatile Editor with Outstanding Customization"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is lightweight, fast, and extremely versatile. The extension ecosystem is outstanding and allows me to customize the editor for different technologies like JavaScript, Python, Java, Apex, and web development. IntelliSense, Git integration, debugging tools, and terminal support significantly improve development productivity. It works smoothly even on large projects and is easy to configure for different workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

While Visual Studio Code is powerful, it can become resource-intensive when many extensions are installed. Managing extension conflicts or performance issues sometimes requires manual cleanup. Advanced IDE features like deep refactoring or enterprise-level debugging are not as strong out of the box compared to full IDEs and often rely on extensions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

YK
React js developer
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Lightweight, Powerful, and Exceptionally Flexible Development Tool"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

What I like best about Visual Studio Code is its balance of performance, flexibility, and simplicity.

It’s lightweight yet powerful, with excellent IntelliSense, built-in Git support, and a massive extension ecosystem. The ability to customize workflows and work efficiently across different languages and frameworks makes development faster and more enjoyable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

One thing I dislike about Visual Studio Code is that it can become heavy with too many extensions.

As more plugins are added, performance and startup time can be affected. Also, some advanced features require manual configuration, which can feel a bit complex for new users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GH
Lead consultant
Consulting
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Visual Studio Code Review"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It is a great code editor for software development and analysing large datasets. It is easy to use and works really well with all the programming languages. The code auto complete is great to increase productivity Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It has few bugs and lags sometimes under heavy load, but overall it’s an amazing code editor no major issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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When is remote debug going to be implemented?

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Last activity 8 days ago

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

13 months

Average Discount

19%

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