Blockbench
8.1#1 in minecraft mod development toolsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitBlockbench vs Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
8.2#3 in text editorsFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Blockbench | Visual Studio Code |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says no personally identifiable data is knowingly collected, while anonymized usage data such as installation counts may be gathered. | VS Code collects telemetry, which users can disable with the telemetry.telemetryLevel setting; extensions may collect separate telemetry. |
| Product | Blockbench is a low-poly 3D model editor. | Visual Studio Code is a code editor with AI assisted development features. |
Blockbench plans
- BlockbenchFree
- FreeFree
Visual Studio Code plans
- Visual Studio CodeFree
Pick Blockbench if…
Blockbench suits people creating low-poly models, textures, and animations who want a free editor available on web and several device platforms. Its plugin options may also suit users who want to extend the editor or build their own plugins.
Pick Visual Studio Code if…
VS Code suits developers who want a free editor for desktop or browser coding, with built-in tools and a large extension library. It also fits users who want to combine AI agent workflows with direct coding, provided they have a GitHub account to start building with agents.