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Deco vs Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Deco

6.0
Developer Tools

IDE for building React Native applications

Microsoft Visual Studio Code

8.0
Developer Tools

Open-source code editor

Metric Deco Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 4 47.6K
90-day Installs 8 139.1K
365-day Installs 36 460.2K
Version 0.7.1 1.119.0
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 5.8K -
GitHub Forks 305 -
Open Issues 102 -
License AGPL-3.0
Language JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 6y ago 4y ago
First Seen May 25, 2016 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Deco

Deco is a dedicated IDE for React Native, offering a visual editor and built-in tools for efficient app development. It targets React Native developers, providing a streamlined environment for building cross-platform applications.

Deco serves as an integrated development environment specifically tailored for React Native projects.

Pros

  • + Open-source under AGPL-3.0 license
  • + Visual editor and built-in tools for React Native development
  • + Cross-platform codebase support

Cons

  • - No recent updates or commits
  • - Does not support Linux

Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Microsoft Visual Studio Code is a powerful, extensible code editor that supports a wide range of programming languages. Its cross-platform compatibility and extensive extension ecosystem make it a favorite among developers, offering customization and productivity enhancements.

Provides a versatile code editing environment with support for multiple programming languages through extensions.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support for Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • + Extensive library of extensions for various programming languages and tools
  • + Highly customizable interface and workflow
  • + Free and open-source
  • + Large and active developer community

Cons

  • - Can be resource-intensive with many extensions installed
  • - Some advanced features may be overwhelming for casual users