The best code editors in 2025
What are code editors or IDEs?
Code editors, sometimes called IDEs, are software tools that developers use to write, edit, and manage source code for software development projects. These editors provide an environment where developers can write code efficiently, debug errors, and navigate through their codebase easily.

JetBrains
—A suite of intelligent development tools- Overview
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Powerful IDEs for most programming languages and technologies along with products for team collaboration.


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Replit turns your ideas into apps, fast. With Replit's Agent and Assistant, create apps from natural language and launch in a single click. Build and deploy full-stack apps directly from your browser—no setup required. Whether you're a non-technical beginner or a pro, Replit bridges the gap, empowering everyone to create, collaborate, and bring ideas to life.




vscode.dev
—Bringing VS Code to the browser- Overview
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Now when you go to https://vscode.dev, you'll be presented with a lightweight version of VS Code running fully in the browser. Open a folder on your local machine and start coding. No install required.





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CodeSandbox is an online code editor and prototyping tool that makes creating and sharing web apps faster




StackBlitz
—StackBlitz is an instant fullstack web IDE for the JavaScript ecosystem.- Overview
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StackBlitz is an instant fullstack web IDE for the JavaScript ecosystem. It's powered by WebContainers, the first WebAssembly-based operating system which boots Node.js environment in milliseconds, securely within your browser tab.

WebContainer API
—Dev environments. In your web app.- Overview
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From interactive tutorials to full-blown IDEs, build instant, interactive coding experiences backed by WebContainers: the trusted, browser-based runtime from StackBlitz. Run Node.js in your browser with unmatched speed and no remote VMs involved.



Locofy.ai
—Build frontend 10x faster with design-to-code AI- Overview
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Go from designs to developer-friendly frontend code in a flash without changing your tech stack or workflows. Get responsive, interactive, and modular code that you can easily export or sync to GitHub/VS Code.




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The modern coding superpower. State-of-the-art suggestions on 30+ languages in your IDE: VSCode, JetBrains, Vim/Neovim, and uniquely as a Chrome extension, bringing this tech to notebooks (Jupyter, Colab, etc), websites like JSFiddle, and web IDEs like Gitpod.


