IVPN vs Visual Studio Code

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is IVPN or Visual Studio Code better?

Neither clearly leads. IVPN starts at $6/month and Visual Studio Code at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, IVPN or Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $6/month for IVPN and Free for Visual Studio Code.

Does IVPN or Visual Studio Code run on more platforms?

IVPN runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android. Visual Studio Code runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web (via GitHub Codespaces).

Can I use Visual Studio Code for free?

Yes. Visual Studio Code has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. IVPN starts at $6/month.

What is IVPN best used for?

IVPN is most often used for signing up for a vpn without providing an email address, verifying a vpn's no-logs claims via independent audits, layering multi-hop routing for higher-anonymity browsing, blocking trackers and ads via built-in antitracker. Of those, signing up for a vpn without providing an email address and verifying a vpn's no-logs claims via independent audits are not what Visual Studio Code is typically brought in for.

What can IVPN do that Visual Studio Code cannot?

IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers, Multi-hop connections, Independent audits, WireGuard and OpenVPN support. Visual Studio Code covers IntelliSense, Debugging, Built-in Git, Extensions.