GitHub Codespaces vs Visual Studio
| GitHub Codespaces | Visual Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $0.07/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, extension, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $10/user/mo | $45/user/mo |
| Code completion | Yes | — |
| Chat assistance | Yes | — |
| Coding agent | Yes | — |
| Supported IDEs | Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Eclipse, Xcode | — |
| Codebase indexing | Yes | — |
| Terminal access | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best AI Coding Assistants, Best AI Code Generators, Best Web Development IDEs. On Inferse, GitHub Codespaces scores higher on our published basis.