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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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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Alexandro D.

Integration Support Engineer

Consulting

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/16/2025

"Really great tool"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Super easy to use in multiple different projects, it has a lot of different features and is easy to integrate with third party tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I haven't found any specific features I dislike about this product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Iván R.

Web Developer

Retail

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/29/2025

"More than a code editor"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I love the large community and the number of plugins to enhance the editor, which also makes it very customizable. Additionally, it is super easy to use. Thanks to Github Copilot, an interesting extra is added that makes it, with its fluidity and AI, even better than some IDEs. Its integration with Github is complete, which makes version control easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Honestly, there is nothing I don't like about Visual Studio Code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Srivishnu S.

Admin + Developer

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/4/2025

"Most versatile IDE for multiple coding language"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

This is like the best IDE out there that supports multiple coding languages. It's so easy to integrate different coding languages using their extensions. This is the only Code Editor I use on a daily basis for all my coding needs. What's even better is that I can use Github Co Pilot which is an AI Powered assistant that helps me code! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It can get laggy at times, especially when working with large blocks of code. It's not that major but it is surely noticeable! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Visual Studio Code solving and how is that benefiting you?

- Since we develop various software stacks which use different coding languages, we use Visual Studio as it supports multiple languages.

- It speeds up our development process solely thanks to the intellisense feature (basically, auto-fill and auto-recommend) and Co-Pilot integration.

- It can be easily be linked with our Github accounts which helps us with Version Control.

- It offers multiple extensions in its extension stores which serve various purposes from code templates to AI-Powered coding, which actually accelerates the overall development progress.

- It allows us to modify the theme of the IDE which permits each of my co-worker to personalize it to their needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Soham C.

Associate software developer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/4/2025

"Using Visual Studio Code is easy to use workspace that helps you write and fix code faster."

4/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I like that it's fast, easy to use, and lets me add tools with just a few clicks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Sometimes it uses a lot of memory, and setting up certain features can be a bit tricky for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Saikiran G.

Software Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/31/2025

"Every developers gem"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

The first thing is about auto recognition of code and coloring as required. It is very easy to use the ui looks very beautiful and developer friendly. Recently github copilot is integrated and makes it to the top 1 IDE for developers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Some times the extension are hard to find and it lags a bit. The terminal opens directly when we open the vs code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jignesh P.

Project Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/6/2025

"best opensource IDE for almost all the technologies"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

it has compatibility to run almost all the programming languages,

The terminal is too effective

option to install the extensions

option to integrate AI agents like Github Copilot, Amazone Q, with different AI models like Cloude, GPT, Gemini etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It should also work for creating the android project directly from vs code

it should also run the iOS emulators to develop the apple products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/12/2025

"Free, simple, powerful programming IDE environment"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Combine the lightness of an editor with the power of an IDE. It also contains a large number of extensions and is cross-platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

There is almost no support for extensions and debugging in certain programming languages is complicated. And it doesn't have the TFS extension despite being from Microsoft. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rishi Raj N.

Trainee Associate

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/22/2025

"My All Time Coding Partner."

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

- It's exceptional code editor for me, because of it's super easy and simple user interface and power packed performance.

- Features like debugging tools make coding easy and efficient for me.

- It supports approx all type programming languages, which can be easily integrated by downloading there runtime environments in system.

- I use it frequently to write programs in various languages like Java, Python and Reacts etc.

- It has built in Git and terminal features, i also use it seamlessly on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

- Customer Support and Feedback features are also so impressing, trobuleshooting steps are so easy.

- Overall VS Code features are so, easy to implement and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

- It may get resource heavy when to many extensions are installed.

- Sometimes updates can introudce minor bugs after installation.

- Overall issues are rare and not affect the VS Code performance anymore. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Visual Studio Code solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's solves my problem of finding a overall power packed Text editor tool requirements, I practice my Full Stack Development related projects using VS code and manage my project directories so easily. It's extensions for languages like Python, C++, Java, Reacts have streamlined my workflow so efficiently. Overall it save my time and efforts and I found it suitable for every level of developers from Begginers to Advance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rahul G.

Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/10/2025

"Effortless Coding and Seamless Remote Integration"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It helps to code and connect with remote branches easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Nothing. It helps to integrate AI as well to make coding easier Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

S P.

Undergraduate

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/12/2025

"An Amazing Code Editor for Developers"

5/5

What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is my favorite code editor. The most important thing is that it is lightweight and has so many powerful features.Because of that, VS Code does not take much RAM and runs smoothly on any device. It supports multiple programming languages and has a vast range of extensions. Integrations with GitHub help me code efficiently with my colleagues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It has a vast marketplace of extensions. If you search for some extensions, there can be a few extensions that are identical. So you need to install plugins with care. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.