Visual Studio Code Reviews & Product Details

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free, lightweight, and powerful source code editor developed by Microsoft, compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. It offers a rich set of features, including debugging support, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, snippets, code refactoring, and built-in Git integration. Users can customize the editor by changing themes, keyboard shortcuts, and preferences, as well as by installing extensions to enhance functionality. VS Code supports a wide range of programming languages and frameworks, making it a versatile tool for developers. Key Features and Functionality: - Debugging: Built-in debugger with support for various programming languages, allowing developers to set breakpoints, inspect variables, and step through code. - Syntax Highlighting and IntelliSense: Provides syntax highlighting and intelligent code completion for numerous languages, enhancing code readability and productivity. - Integrated Git Control: Seamless Git integration enables users to manage version control directly within the editor. - Extensions and Customization: A vast marketplace of extensions allows users to add new languages, debuggers, and tools, tailoring the editor to their specific needs. - Integrated Terminal: Built-in terminal supports various shells, enabling command-line operations without leaving the editor. Primary Value and User Solutions: Visual Studio Code streamlines the development process by combining a robust set of features with a user-friendly interface. Its cross-platform compatibility and extensive extension ecosystem cater to a diverse developer community, supporting a wide array of programming languages and frameworks. By integrating essential tools like debugging, version control, and terminal access into a single environment, VS Code enhances productivity and efficiency, reducing the need to switch between multiple applications. Its customizable nature allows developers to tailor the editor to their workflows, addressing the unique challenges they face in software development.

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Microsoft

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Languages Supported

English

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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

13 months

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Hemant M.

Solution Architect

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/29/2025

"Number of Features"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

extensions make it do any task. Any cloud, any language Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

sometimes extensions configuration is hard to undestand Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Deekshith B.

software developer

Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/26/2025

"Development makes easy with the Visual studio code"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code offers a wide range of customization options, allowing users to set shortcuts according to their preferences. It also provides a good selection of tools, which makes the development process much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Sometimes it doesn't work properly with the WSL Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ratna kumar B.

System Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/24/2025

"Great for everyday code edits"

4/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Easy to setup and easy to use almost has every language u need . It easily integrates with git making it my go to tool to edit test Nd deploy scripts Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Everything is extension , the basic code packages is something u still need to download . Some times there is a performance drop when handling large code bases but again its for lightweight jobs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vaheed S.

Associate

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/16/2025

"My coding life just got easier with VS code"

4/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The best part of this software we can easily integrate github copilot in it and auto generate accurate codes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

The problem with this software is sometimes it will get stuck and takes lot of efforts to get it back running. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/21/2025

"My experience with Visual Studio Code."

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

What I like most about Visual Studio Code is, its speed, flexibility and set of features it comes with. The integrated debugging and intelligent code completion make development faster. It is easy to use and I almost use it for everyday. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

So far I haven't faced any issues with Visual Studio Code, so there is nothing I dislike about it for now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Krishn G.

SharePoint Developer & Consultant

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/30/2025

"Best Tool for development, lightweight"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Lightweight, Best UI for development and easy install of extenstions and Copilot integration along with github.

This tool is really enjoyable for development and works perfectly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

As far i don't have anything that make me dislike the tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/14/2026

"All-in-One Developer Toolkit with Great Extensions"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I love the extensions, and you have access to pretty much all the tools you need as a developer in one app! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Sometimes is a bit slow and cranky and it requires a restart Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Yasar D.

Technical support

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/19/2025

"Effortless Coding with AI Integration in VS Code"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I am a fullstack developer working with Angular and .NET. Writing code in VS Code is very straightforward, and its AI integration helps me complete my tasks quickly and efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Sometimes, resolving package dependencies can be a little difficult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/31/2025

"VS Code - The Lightweight and Powerful Code Editor."

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

- Thousand of extensions (for language, themes, Debugger ) lets us customize our setup easily.

-We can stage, commit, push, and view directly inside the editor.

- Supports javascript, python, java, c++, html-css.

-Entirely free to use with frequent updates and active community support.

- Launches quickly and runs smoothly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

- Heavy RAM usage with too many exxtentions, adding too many plugins can slow it down.

- Beginners may feel overwhelmed by the wide range of settings and extensions.

- Native language support is great, but others may need more setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/29/2025

"Great to work for web development but for java not recommended"

4/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

What I like about this is that it supports multiple languages and provides a good environment. The extensions we can install, which are created by many developers, also add a lot of value. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

The only downside is that it's not equally effective for all programming languages. For example, while it does support Java, its performance with Java isn't as strong as what you get with IntelliJ IDEA. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.