Brackets vs VS Code

Brackets

Brackets is an open-source code editor created by Adobe, designed primarily for web development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It features inline editing, live preview, and preprocessor support, though it has been archived in favor of Visual Studio Code.

Code EditorsFreeOpen Source

VS Code

VS Code Free, extensible code editor from Microsoft with a massive extension marketplace and built-in Git support.

Code EditorsFreeOpen Source

Quick Facts

AdobeCompanyMicrosoft

2014Year Launched2015

FreePricing ModelFree

YesOpen SourceYes

Code EditorsCategoryCode Editors

—PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web

Brackets

CompanyAdobe

Year Launched2014

Pricing ModelFree

Open SourceYes

CategoryCode Editors

Platforms—

VS Code

CompanyMicrosoft

Year Launched2015

Pricing ModelFree

Open SourceYes

CategoryCode Editors

PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web

Pricing

Brackets

Free

VS Code

Free

Free: $0/one-time

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