code-server
★ 79.8kA self-hosted alternative to Cursor
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code-server is a browser-based version of VS Code that lets developers work from virtually any machine while running the editor and intensive tasks on a remote Linux server. It is aimed at people who...
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Features
- Browser-based VS Code
- Consistent development environment
- Cloud/server-side development
- Preserve local battery life
- Team deployment
Details
- Last Updated
- Nov 12, 2026
- Created
- Feb 27, 2019
- Install Methods
- sourcepackage-manager
- Requirements
- Linux machineWebSockets enabled1 GB RAM2 vCPUs
- Minimum Requirements
- RAM: 1 GBCPU: 2 vCPUs
- Runtime / Stack
- NodejsDocker
- Privacy & Independence
- Cloud: Optional
- Deployment
Deployment: no container deployment found
Run code-server yourself
Pick how much you want to manage.
RailwayBest matchOne click
Railway template, runs in your own Railway account.
About 5 minutes to running
CoolifyOne click on your server
Coolify template for your own server.
About 10 minutes if you run Coolify
netcupFull control
A server with up to 1 GB of RAM, then Docker Compose.
About 20 minutes with Docker
6 more ways to host
HetznerA server with up to 1 GB of RAM, then Docker Compose.(opens in a new tab)
DigitalOceanA server with up to 1 GB of RAM, then Docker Compose.(opens in a new tab)
OVHcloudA server with up to 1 GB of RAM, then Docker Compose.(opens in a new tab)
PikaPodsHosted for you, nothing to maintain.(opens in a new tab)
UmbrelInstall it from Umbrel on your home server.(opens in a new tab)
YunoHostInstall it from YunoHost on your home server.(opens in a new tab)
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