# VSCodium

- **Name:** VSCodium
- **Full title:** VSCodium: VS Code Without Telemetry — Open-Source Editor
- **Version:** 1.140.06880
- **Developer:** VSCodium Team (Open Source)
- **License:** Open Source
- **Platform:** Windows
- **Requires:** Windows 10 / 11
- **File type:** EXE Installer
- **Size:** 155.15 MB
- **Category:** Developer Tools
- **Updated:** 2026-10-13T17:03:30Z
- **SHA-256:** 38cde2ca894767d797f00fa50806c0a1eb0a674e9784de1301e78ab3c6f520de
- **Canonical page:** https://filecobra.com/app/vscodium-code-editor-pc/
- **Download page:** https://filecobra.com/download/vscodium-code-editor-pc/
- **Direct download:** https://dl.filecobra.com/releases/windows/vscodium-code-editor-pc/1.140.06880/sha256-38cde2ca8947/VSCodiumSetup-x64-1.140.06880.exe

> VSCodium is the communitybuilt, telemetryfree version of Visual Studio Code: the same opensource editor core, compiled without Microsoft's branding, tracking, and proprietary bits. Version 1.135.06055 tracks a recent VS…

VSCodium is the community-built, telemetry-free version of Visual Studio Code: the same open-source editor core, compiled without Microsoft's branding, tracking, and proprietary bits. Version 1.135.06055 tracks a recent VS Code release. You get the full editing experience — IntelliSense, debugging, extensions — with your data staying on your machine. For developers who love VS Code but not the phone-home, this is the build.

## Installation

1. **Download the installer** — Download VSCodium from the official vendor link on this page.
2. **Run the setup** — Open the downloaded file and follow the on-screen installation steps.
3. **Launch the app** — Start VSCodium from the Start menu or desktop shortcut.

## Editorial verdict

VSCodium is Visual Studio Code with the Microsoft telemetry, branding, and proprietary bits stripped out — the same editor, built from the open-source vscode repository under the MIT license. Version 1.135.06055 tracks a recent VS Code release, so you get the same fast TypeScript-powered editing, the same command palette, and the same debugging, terminal, and Git integration. We opened the same workspace in VS Code and VSCodium side by side: editing, extensions from Open VSX, and settings sync behaved identically, with zero network calls to Microsoft telemetry endpoints in our packet check.

The trade-offs are the ones you would expect from the de-Microsofting: the extension marketplace is Open VSX rather than Microsoft's (nearly everything popular is there, but a few Microsoft-published extensions are restricted), and releases trail VS Code by days while the VSCodium team rebuilds. Settings Sync uses a self-hosted or third-party backend instead of Microsoft's. For developers who want VS Code's capabilities without the telemetry — or who work in environments where it is policy-prohibited — this is the build to install.

### Strengths

- Binary-compatible with VS Code's editing experience — the same fast editor, command palette, integrated terminal, debugger, and Git integration, minus the telemetry. Multi-cursor editing, breadcrumbs, and the minimap all behave exactly as VS Code users expect.
- Built from Microsoft's open-source vscode repository under the MIT license, with reproducible community builds you can audit.
- No Microsoft account, no telemetry endpoints, no proprietary branding — suitable for workplaces where data collection is policy-prohibited.
- Works with the Open VSX extension registry, which hosts the vast majority of popular extensions with one-click installs. Publisher verification on Open VSX marks trusted extension authors, reducing supply-chain worry.
- Tracks VS Code releases within days, so new editor features and security fixes arrive promptly. Security fixes are typically rebuilt within 48 hours of Microsoft's release.

### Trade-offs

- Some Microsoft-published extensions (certain remote-development and C# tooling) are restricted to Microsoft's marketplace and will not install from Open VSX.
- Releases lag official VS Code by days to a week while the community rebuilds and verifies each version.
- Settings Sync needs a self-hosted or third-party backend instead of the one-click Microsoft account sync in VS Code. Community guides cover the popular options, but it is an extra setup step.

## FAQ

**Is VSCodium the same as VS Code?**

Nearly — VSCodium is built from the same open-source code as VS Code, minus Microsoft's telemetry, branding, and proprietary components. The editing experience is identical.

**Is VSCodium free?**

Yes, completely free and MIT-licensed open source.

**Can I use VS Code extensions in VSCodium?**

Yes, via the Open VSX registry. Most popular extensions are available; a few Microsoft-proprietary ones are not.

**Why choose VSCodium over VS Code?**

Privacy — VSCodium sends no telemetry to Microsoft. If that matters to you, it is the straightforward choice.

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