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OpenVSCode Server
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OpenVSCode Server
Free
Open source · self-hosted server · Docker or Linux release
Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Affiliation
- The README states that the project is not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Architecture
- The project says it uses the same architecture used by Gitpod or GitHub Codespaces at scale.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The Docker image can be extended with additional dependencies and pre-installed VS Code extensions.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The README documents running the server with Docker or downloading and running a Linux release.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Deployment guides
- The documentation branch provides a non-exhaustive set of deployment guides for cloud providers including AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, GCP, Railway, and Render.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- nonegithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Extension installation
- The README shows installing extensions from Open VSX or from local VSIX files.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The release page opened during research identifies OpenVSCode Server v1.109.5 as the latest release.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as MIT.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Networking
- The server defaults to localhost and port 3000, with options to change the host and port.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OpenVSCode Server runs upstream VS Code on a remote machine and makes it accessible through a modern web browser.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Scope
- The project describes its changes as the minimal additions needed to run VS Code in a server scenario and directs general VS Code feature requests upstream.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- The Web UI can be accessed without authentication; basic token authentication can be configured with a connection token or token file.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The documentation directs users to GitHub Discussions for community feedback and questions.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
