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Developer ToolsAlternative to JetBrains MarketplaceAlternative to Visual Studio Marketplace

Open VSX

Vendor-neutral open-source marketplace for VS Code editor extensions.

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LicenseEPL-2.0
GitHub stars2.0k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Extension MarketplaceDeveloper ToolsDeveloper StorefrontIde Plugin RegistryOpen Registry Platform
Overview

Why consider Open VSX?

Open VSX is an open-source extension registry and marketplace platform hosted by the Eclipse Foundation. It provides an independent registry for publishing, browsing, rating, and downloading developer extensions across IDEs.

Guided learning

Learn Open VSX by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Open VSX

Open VSX allows organizations to host secure private developer plugin registries and public extension stores.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/eclipse-openvsx/openvsx.git
2cd openvsx
3./gradlew build
4./gradlew bootRun

Access the web catalog on port 8080 to search extensions and upload custom plugin packages.

Open VSX is licensed under the Eclipse Public License 2.0.

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Open VSX FAQs

Open VSX is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Open VSX is listed under the EPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Open VSX is listed as an alternative to JetBrains Marketplace. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.