Text Editor Pro
6.4#62 in text editorsFree planFree planWindows
VisitText Editor Pro vs Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
8.2#3 in text editorsFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Text Editor Pro | Visual Studio Code |
|---|---|---|
| Column editing | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | The maker lists over 600 customization options and over 100 ready-made skins. | Settings Sync shares user settings across VS Code instances, and profiles let users create and switch between sets of customizations. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Large-file handling | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-cursor editing | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows | web,windows,macos,linux |
Text Editor Pro plans
- Text Editor ProFree
Visual Studio Code plans
- Visual Studio CodeFree
Pick Text Editor Pro 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.