Coder vs Eclipse Che
Both Coder and Eclipse Che are self-hosted alternatives to GitHub Codespaces and Gitpod. Both are filed under Software Development - IDE & Tools.
Side by side
| Field | Coder | Eclipse Che |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Remote development machines on your own infrastructure. | Workspace server and cloud IDE. |
| GitHub stars | 17,253 | 7,172 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | EPL-1.0 |
| Platforms | Go, Docker, K8S, deb | Docker, Java |
| Latest release | v2.38.5, 30 October 2026 | 7.124.0, 21 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 28 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Software Development - IDE & Tools | Software Development - IDE & Tools |
| Website | https://coder.com/ | https://www.eclipse.org/che/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/coder/coder | https://github.com/eclipse-che/che |
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.
- Coder has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 17,253 against 7,172.
- Coder recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 28 October 2026.
- Coder has the newer release on record: v2.38.5, 30 October 2026, against 7.124.0, 21 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Coder is listed under AGPL-3.0; Eclipse Che under EPL-1.0.
- Platforms differ: Coder lists Go, Docker, K8S, deb; Eclipse Che lists Docker, Java.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Software Development - IDE & Tools.