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ALCOM vs VSCodium

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

ALCOM

7.0
Developer Tools

Graphical frontend of vrc-get, open source alternative to VRChat Package Manager

VSCodium

8.0
Developer Tools

Binary releases of VS Code without MS branding/telemetry/licensing

Metric ALCOM VSCodium
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 8 3.4K
90-day Installs 25 10.3K
365-day Installs 91 37.7K
Version 1.1.5 1.116.02821
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 494 30.4K
GitHub Forks 43 1.6K
Open Issues 163 150
License MIT MIT
Language Rust Shell
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Jun 2, 2024 Sep 13, 2018

Reviews

ALCOM

ALCOM is a graphical frontend for vrc-get, offering a user-friendly alternative to VRChat's Package Manager. It's ideal for VRChat content creators seeking better package management tools.

Provides a graphical interface for managing VRChat packages using vrc-get.

Pros

  • + Open-source and community-driven
  • + Graphical interface improves usability
  • + Active development and regular updates

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-update functionality
  • - High number of open issues may indicate ongoing development needs

VSCodium

VSCodium offers a clean, open-source version of VS Code without Microsoft branding, telemetry, or licensing. It's ideal for developers seeking a privacy-focused, customizable editor.

Provides binary releases of VS Code without Microsoft elements.

Pros

  • + 100% open-source with MIT licensing.
  • + No telemetry or Microsoft branding.
  • + Strong community and regular updates.

Cons

  • - Some historical bugs, though mostly resolved.
  • - Limited customization options compared to VS Code.