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Bluefish vs VSCodium

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Bluefish

4.0
Developer Tools

Open source code editor

VSCodium

8.0
Developer Tools

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

Metric Bluefish VSCodium
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 4.0 8.0
30-day Installs - 3.4K
90-day Installs 28 10.4K
365-day Installs 198 37.7K
Version 2.4.1 1.116.02821
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 6 30.4K
GitHub Forks 2 1.6K
Open Issues 1 150
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language C Shell
Last GitHub Commit 10y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Dec 18, 2016 Sep 13, 2018

Reviews

Bluefish

Bluefish is an open-source code editor that allows developers to create and edit code diagrams using components. It is particularly useful for those who need to visualize code structures and relationships, making it beneficial for developers working on complex projects.

Bluefish enables users to create and edit code diagrams using components, providing a visual representation of code structures.

Pros

  • + Open-source and free to use
  • + Supports code diagramming for visualizing code structures
  • + Potentially useful for developers working on complex projects

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Low community activity and engagement
  • - Potential stability issues on macOS

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.