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Free plan
- Starting price
- Free
- Free trial / plan
- Always free
- Start without a card
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.6
- transparency & India fit
What is Visual Studio Code?
Visual Studio Code is developer tools & apis from Microsoft, based in Redmond, United States and has been building software since 2015. Free code editor.
Developer tools range from editors and API clients to testing platforms, backend-as-a-service and AI coding assistants. Several category leaders are Indian-built, including Postman, BrowserStack, Hasura and Appsmith.
It is completely free to use.
What works well
- +Completely free to use
- +11 years in business — a mature, stable product
What to watch out for
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB
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Visual Studio Code features
Category-standard capabilities plus what Visual Studio Code adds. Verify depth in a demo.
- Code editors and IDEs
- API design and testing
- Cross-browser and device testing
- Backend-as-a-service and databases
- AI coding assistants
- Internal tool builders
- Feature flags and experimentation
- Documentation tools
- Free plan to start without a card
Visual Studio Code pricing
Entry price
Free
No paid plan required
How Visual Studio Code charges. Visual Studio Code is free; some free products monetise through add-ons, payments or premium support, so check what stays free at scale.
Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on code.visualstudio.com.
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Specifications
- Category
- Developer tools & APIs
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Headquarters
- Redmond, United States
- Founded
- 2015
- Pricing model
- Free
- Starting price
- Free
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- No
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Visual Studio Code — frequently asked questions
What is Visual Studio Code?+
Visual Studio Code is developer tools & apis by Microsoft. Free code editor.
How much does Visual Studio Code cost?+
Visual Studio Code is free to use.
Does Visual Studio Code offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — Visual Studio Code offers a free plan you can start with.
Is Visual Studio Code made in India?+
No. Visual Studio Code is developed by Microsoft in Redmond, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.
Who is Visual Studio Code best suited for?+
Visual Studio Code suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for developer tools & apis.
What are the best alternatives to Visual Studio Code?+
Popular alternatives in developer tools & apis include BrowserStack, DronaHQ, TestMu AI. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Visual Studio Code deployed?+
Visual Studio Code is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
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