OpenVSCode Server

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Runs on Browser, Linux, self-hosted, Web.

OpenVSCode Server is ranked #132 of 136 in coding playgrounds on The Geeks Club. It runs on Browser extension, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

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OpenVSCode Server Free Open source · self-hosted server · Docker or Linux release github.com · 5 Oct 2026

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Purpose: OpenVSCode Server runs upstream VS Code on a remote machine and makes it accessible through a modern web browser.
Architecture: The project says it uses the same architecture used by Gitpod or GitHub Codespaces at scale.
Deployment: The README documents running the server with Docker or downloading and running a Linux release.
Customization: The Docker image can be extended with additional dependencies and pre-installed VS Code extensions.
Extension installation: The README shows installing extensions from Open VSX or from local VSIX files.
Security: The Web UI can be accessed without authentication; basic token authentication can be configured with a connection token or token file.
Networking: The server defaults to localhost and port 3000, with options to change the host and port.
Scope: The project describes its changes as the minimal additions needed to run VS Code in a server scenario and directs general VS Code feature requests upstream.
Deployment guides: The documentation branch provides a non-exhaustive set of deployment guides for cloud providers including AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, GCP, Railway, and Render.
Support: The documentation directs users to GitHub Discussions for community feedback and questions.
License: The repository identifies its license as MIT.
Latest release: The release page opened during research identifies OpenVSCode Server v1.109.5 as the latest release.
Affiliation: The README states that the project is not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation.
Price from: Free

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github.com/gitpod-io/openvscode-server· checked 5 Oct 2026
github.com/gitpod-io/openvscode-server/tree/docs/g· checked 5 Oct 2026
github.com/gitpod-io/openvscode-server/tree/docs· checked 5 Oct 2026
github.com/gitpod-io/openvscode-server/releases/la· checked 5 Oct 2026