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VS Code
Popular code editor.
4.8(28,000)
Free
ExtensionsIntelliSenseDebuggingGitTerminalCopilot
Best ecosystem
Free
Fast
Microsoft telemetry
Extension bloat
Best for: Most developersVisit Site
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JetBrains IDEs
Professional IDEs.
4.7(8,200)
$25/mo
Language-specificRefactoringDebuggingDatabaseCollaborationAI
Best refactoring
Language-specific
Professional
Expensive
Resource heavy
Best for: Professional developersVisit Site
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Neovim
Vim fork.
4.6(3,200)
Free
Modal editingLua configLSPAsyncPluginsTerminal
Very fast
Customizable
Keyboard focused
Steep learning curve
Setup time
Best for: Vim enthusiastsVisit Site
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Zed
High-performance editor.
4.5(920)
Free
FastCollaborationAIMinimalGPU renderingNative
Extremely fast
Native performance
Real-time collab
Newer
Limited extensions
Best for: Performance-focusedVisit Site