VSCodium is a community-driven, freely-licensed and telemetry-free rebuilt of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code.
VSCodium is a powerful IDE which runs on your desktop and is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Publisher’s description
What is VSCodium?
VSCodium by VSCodium is open-source Windows software in the ides & code editors category. It ranks 7th by popularity among ides & code editors in this catalogue. It is written in Shell. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.143.17183, released on October 26, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 199 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 36 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 394,488 times. The source code on GitHub (VSCodium/vscodium) has 33,755 stars. Similar programs include RStudio, Node.js (LTS) and Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
Project description on GitHub: “binary releases of VS Code without MS branding/telemetry/licensing”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 36 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: VSCodium is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is VSCodium safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7D4E7E1355762CF571F1E98E00231639DE338410692BE2B476FDB1531F746DE3· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 199 versions ›199 versions over 6 years · about 36 a year
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id VSCodium.VSCodium -echoco install vscodium.install -yscoop install extras/vscodiumVSCodiumUserSetup-x64-1.143.17183.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask vscodiumflatpak install flathub com.vscodium.codiumInformation
- Publisher
- VSCodium
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/VSCodium/vscodium
- Written in
- Shell
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.143.17183
- Released
- October 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 199
- Updates / year
- 35.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 394,488
- GitHub stars
- 33,755
- GitHub forks
- 1,898
- Website
- vscodium.com
- winget ID
- VSCodium.VSCodium
- Chocolatey package
- vscodium.install
- Scoop package
- extras/vscodium
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is VSCodium free?
Yes. VSCodium is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is VSCodium safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install VSCodium with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can VSCodium be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does VSCodium run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of VSCodium?
The versions page lists all 199 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use VSCodium without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to VSCodium?
RStudio, Node.js (LTS), Microsoft Visual Studio Code, OpenCode and Apache NetBeans. The alternatives page compares them.
