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code-server vs Eclipse Che

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code-server vs Eclipse Che
Fact	code-server	Eclipse Che
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Licence	MIT	EPL-2.0
Stars	80k	7.2k
Latest	v4.140.0	7.123.0
Last push	2026-10-02	2026-10-05
Release cadence	about 6 days between releases	about 29 days between releases
Active contributors	14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace GitHub Codespaces. Alternatives to GitHub Codespaces →
Partialcode-serverVS Code in the browser on one machine you run, without managed per-repository environments.
Full replacementEclipse CheWorkspaces defined by devfiles on your own Kubernetes or OpenShift cluster, opened in a browser IDE or a local editor.