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HBuilderX vs VSCodium

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

HBuilderX

6.0
Developer Tools

HTML editor

VSCodium

8.0
Developer Tools

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

Metric HBuilderX VSCodium
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 143 3.4K
90-day Installs 349 10.3K
365-day Installs 1.2K 37.7K
Version 5.07.2026041006 1.116.02821
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 91 30.4K
GitHub Forks 4 1.6K
Open Issues 43 150
License MIT
Language Shell
Last GitHub Commit 4y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Nov 7, 2019 Sep 13, 2018

Reviews

HBuilderX

HBuilderX is an HTML editor tailored for web development, particularly supporting Vue.js, Markdown, and HTML. It offers a cross-platform environment, though currently only available for Windows. Ideal for developers focused on Vue.js and cross-platform tools.

HBuilderX is an integrated development environment (IDE) designed for web development, supporting Vue.js, HTML, and Markdown.

Pros

  • + Tailored for Vue.js development
  • + Supports multiple web technologies
  • + Cross-platform concept

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Only available for Windows
  • - Low GitHub activity

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.