CodeRunner
6.3#41 in code editors$15 one-timemacOS
VisitCodeRunner vs Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
8.2#3 in text editorsFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | CodeRunner | Visual Studio Code |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | The product supports TextMate syntax definitions and can run additional languages or linters through terminal commands. | The editor includes Git source control and can connect to GitHub Codespaces and remote development environments. |
| Languages | It runs code in 25 languages out of the box, and users can configure additional languages with terminal commands. | JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, and HTML support are included, and extensions add support for other languages. |
| Privacy | The App Store distributed application does not collect or store user data, according to its privacy policy. | VS Code collects telemetry, which users can disable with the telemetry.telemetryLevel setting; extensions may collect separate telemetry. |
| Product | CodeRunner is a lightweight, multi-language programming text editor and IDE for macOS. | Visual Studio Code is a code editor with AI assisted development features. |
| Supported platforms | macos | web,windows,macos,linux |
CodeRunner plans
- Site License$15, paid once
- Personal License$22.99, paid once
Visual Studio Code plans
- Visual Studio CodeFree
Pick CodeRunner if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.