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NvChad vs VSCodium
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| Fact | NvChad | VSCodium |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Lua | Shell |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 29k | 34k |
| Latest | v2.5 | 1.143.17232 |
| Last push | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-31 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 23 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Visual Studio Code. Alternatives to Visual Studio Code →
PartialNvChadA Neovim setup with LSP, a file tree and a theme switcher; terminal-based, with fewer extensions.
Drop-inVSCodiumVS Code built from source without Microsoft's telemetry or branding.
VSCodium
- 1.143.172322026-10-28update vscode to 1.143.1
- 1.143.171832026-10-26update vscode to 1.143.1
- 1.140.068802026-10-13update vscode to 1.140.0
- 1.135.060552026-09-09update vscode to 1.135.0
- 1.126.045242026-07-07update vscode to 1.126.0
NvChad
unsigned The latest release, v2.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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VSCodium
✓ signed The latest release, 1.143.17232, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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