About this tag
Code OSS is the MIT-licensed open-source repository that underpins Microsoft's Visual Studio Code, and this tag gathers WindowsForum discussion of it and the editors built from it. The tagged content compares alternatives such as VSCodium, Void and PearAI, noting that they are not interchangeable replacements for Microsoft's editor. A recurring theme is the distinction between the Code OSS codebase and the downloadable Visual Studio Code product, which adds Microsoft branding and services. Extension licensing, telemetry, AI features and project maintenance also come up, including the deprecation of Void and the archiving of its repository.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Visual Studio Code Alternatives: Void Is Now Deprecated

    VSCodium, Code - OSS, Void and PearAI offer different ways to use Visual Studio Code’s open-source foundations, but they are not four interchangeable replacements for Microsoft’s editor. For developers considering a move, extension licensing and maintenance are as important as telemetry or AI...