code-server vs Coder
Both code-server and Coder are self-hosted alternatives to GitHub Codespaces and Gitpod. Both are filed under Software Development - IDE & Tools.
Side by side
| Field | code-server | Coder |
|---|---|---|
| Description | VS Code in the browser, hosted on a remote server. | Remote development machines on your own infrastructure. |
| GitHub stars | 79,749 | 17,253 |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker | Go, Docker, K8S, deb |
| Latest release | v4.144.0, 29 October 2026 | v2.38.5, 30 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 29 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Software Development - IDE & Tools | Software Development - IDE & Tools |
| Website | https://github.com/coder/code-server | https://coder.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/coder/code-server | https://github.com/coder/coder |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- code-server has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 79,749 against 17,253.
- Coder recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- Coder has the newer release on record: v2.38.5, 30 October 2026, against v4.144.0, 29 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: code-server is listed under MIT; Coder under AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: code-server lists Nodejs, Docker; Coder lists Go, Docker, K8S, deb.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Software Development - IDE & Tools.