Code editors
VSCodium privacy rating
Community builds of Microsoft's VS Code source under the MIT license, without Microsoft branding and with telemetry turned off. Uses the Open VSX extension registry by default.
Summary
VSCodium scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the code editors criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
Builds are made without Microsoft telemetry and all telemetry settings are off by default. Some third-party extensions may send their own telemetry.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free community project under the MIT license, with no ads or paid features.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.