JsonForge vs Visual Studio Code

JsonForge plans

• Free and open sourceFree

Visual Studio Code plans

• Visual Studio CodeFree

Pick JsonForge if…

It suits Minecraft Bedrock creators building or restyling JSON UI screens for resource packs. It is available in a browser or as a desktop app on Windows, macOS and Linux.

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.