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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 design and extensive extension ecosystem, which allows for high customization and flexibility across various programming languages. The integrated Git support and powerful debugging tools enhance productivity, making coding more efficient. However, some users note that performance can decline with too many extensions installed.

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Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Fast, Customizable, and Perfect for Productive Development"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

VS Code is fast, lightweight, and highly customizable. The extension ecosystem (especially for Python), built-in Git integration, and strong debugging features make daily development smoother and more productive. I also like the clean UI, IntelliSense, and how well it works across different projects and environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

The main downside is that extension management can get messy over time—some updates may cause occasional conflicts or slowdowns. The settings and customization options can also feel overwhelming for new users, and it sometimes takes time to fine-tune the setup for a specific workflow. 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.

DIVYESH H.
DH
Pharmacy Assitant
Pharmaceuticals
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Lightweight, Fast, and Flexible—VS Code Supercharges Daily Development"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code is lightweight, quick, and simple to use. Numerous languages and frameworks are supported, and customization is made simple with extensions. Daily development work is accelerated by features like Git integration, debugging, and IntelliSense. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It might get slower and more difficult to control when several extensions are added. Certain sophisticated features rely significantly on third-party extensions, which might differ in quality and need additional configuration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

William S.
WS
IT Architect BaaS
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Fast, Versatile, and Great Set of Extensions"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

It is a great integrated development environment: it is really fast; the catalog of extensions you can download is vast; it has support for many programming languages; it has support for many operating systems; it is open source; etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

I dislike that some extensions are outdated and some are not well-documented, plus the IntelliSense feels a little bit slow sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Om prakash B.
OB
"Versatile Editor with Powerful Extensions"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I use Visual Studio Code for creating my university projects, coding, and learning new tech stacks. I really like its variety of extensions, which make it unnecessary to switch code editors since it can handle many programming languages. One of the features I enjoy is the ability to directly push code to GitHub and manage branches all in one place. Switching to Visual Studio Code offered better extension support and a more flexible workflow compared to other editors. The initial setup was pretty easy, with installing extensions, configuring settings, and connecting Git feeling straightforward. I always recommend Visual Studio Code to my friends and even within my university. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Large projects sometimes slow it down, extensions can conflict or feel heavy, and search or indexing occasionally lags. Built-in Git tools are good but not always intuitive. Debugging setups for some languages also need extra effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Poulastha M.
PM
Associate Programmer - Full Stack
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Lightweight, Customizable, and Efficient Coding Hub"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I love how Visual Studio Code is lightweight and loads quickly, making it my go-to workspace for any coding task. The IntelliSense suggestions are super accurate, especially for TypeScript, which makes writing code much faster. The built-in terminal is a big win because I don't have to switch between windows while working. The extension ecosystem is fantastic, with tools for almost anything I need, like ESLint, Prettier, Docker tools, or database helpers, perfectly fitting my requirements. I appreciate that it's both lightweight and powerful, which is a rare combination for an editor. Setting it up was smooth, and syncing settings across machines adds convenience. It also helps me switch between different projects and tech stacks easily, allowing me to focus more on building stuff rather than fixing small mistakes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

Sometimes Visual Studio Code feels a bit heavy when I have too many extensions running, and the performance dips on larger projects. The search can also slow down when the workspace gets big. Debugger setups - especially for mixed tech stacks - can get a little confusing, and I still end up tweaking config files more than I’d like. And while the marketplace is great, some extensions clash or break after updates, so it’d be nice if there were better compatibility checks. Overall nothing major, but these little things do add up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Musa D.
MD
Junior Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Outstanding Support and Linux-Friendly VS Code with Copilot-Powered Debugging"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

VS Code has some of the strongest support in the industry compared to other IDEs, and it’s a real blessing that it supports Linux. I also love that it uses AI/Copilot to help me with code debugging, which makes the whole process feel smoother and more manageable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It uses a very high amount of system resources compared to simpler code editors. It also tends to crash when I load a large file in it. 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.

Snehasish R.
SR
Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy to Use, Open-Source, and Packed with Extensions"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

I like it's easy to use features ..It gives extension features..as it is open source may type of extensions available there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

It's debugging is less advanced than full IDEs, and set up for compiler or low level dev feel fiddly.somtimes problem created for much depending upon extensions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shubham S.
SS
Senior Systems Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Highly Customizable and Perfect for DevOps Engineers"
What do you like best about Visual Studio Code?

VScode is open source and highly customizable, offering excellent extensions for everything I need as a systems, cloud, or DevOps engineer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Visual Studio Code?

At times, when I have several windows open, VScode consumes a significant amount of memory without any clear reason. It might be due to background processes like syntax highlighting or Java extensions attempting to build everything as I make changes. However, I feel this should be optimized more effectively. 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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