Visual Studio Code
8.2#3 in text editorsFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitVisual Studio Code vs Vovsoft Text Edit Plus
Vovsoft Text Edit Plus
6.3#74 in text editors$19 one-timeWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Visual Studio Code | Vovsoft Text Edit Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Column editing | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Large-file handling | Yes | Yes |
| Maker | Microsoft Corporation is the company named in the product license; Microsoft lists its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, and says it was founded in 1975. | Vovsoft describes itself as an independent software development company building lightweight, user-friendly, affordable software. |
| Privacy | VS Code collects telemetry, which users can disable with the telemetry.telemetryLevel setting; extensions may collect separate telemetry. | Vovsoft says its software may connect to its web servers for license validation and update checks, and may process IP addresses and system information. |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux | Windows 11,Windows 10,Windows 8/8.1,Windows 7,Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) |
Visual Studio Code plans
- Visual Studio CodeFree
Vovsoft Text Edit Plus plans
- Text Edit Plus$19, paid once
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.
Pick Vovsoft Text Edit Plus if…
Text Edit Plus suits Windows users who need plain-text editing, batch line operations, macros, and text statistics. It also fits older Windows installations and users wanting portable downloads.