code-server

VS Code in the browser, hosted on a remote server.

Actively maintained

Website Source code

At a glance

GitHub stars: 79.8k
Forks: 6.9k
Open issues & PRs: 149
Last activity: 2026-11-03
Latest release: v4.144.0
2026-10-29
Commits (12 mo): 343
License: MIT
Language / platform: Nodejs, Docker

Maintenance health: Actively maintained — Commits in the last 3 months. GitHub data fetched 2026-11-04.

Run code-server yourself

RAM: ~2 GB server (1 vCPU)
Docker: yes

Estimated monthly server cost

Provider	Plan size	~ USD / month
Vultr	2 GB	$10	Deploy →
DigitalOcean	2 GB	$12	Deploy →
Akamai (Linode)	2 GB	$12	Deploy →

Rough estimate from the app's stack and category, not a benchmark. Several light apps can share one server. Some hosting links may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you; it never affects which apps we list.

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