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title: "GitHub Codespaces Alternatives – Part I"
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meta_title: ""
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description: ""
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date: 2025-02-21T05:00:00Z
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image: "/images/posts/ghcsalt.jpg"
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categories: ["github"]
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authors: ["Bas Steins"]
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tags: ["vscode", "codespaces"]
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draft: false
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GitHub Codespaces is a cloud-based development environment that allows you to spin up a containerized development environment in the cloud. It's a fantastic tool for quickly getting started with a project, collaborating with others, or working on a machine without the necessary tools installed.
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However, GitHub Codespaces is not the only player in the cloud-based development environment space. In this article, we'll explore some alternatives to GitHub Codespaces that offer similar features and functionality.
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## Why Look for Alternatives?
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While GitHub Codespaces is a great tool, it might not be the best fit for every use case. Here are some reasons you might want to explore alternatives:
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- **Cost:** GitHub Codespaces can get expensive, especially for larger teams or projects with high resource requirements.
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- **Customization:** GitHub Codespaces offers a standardized development environment, which might not suit every project's needs.
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- **Integration:** If you're already using a different cloud provider or development environment, you might want a tool that integrates better with your existing setup.
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- **Performance:** Depending on your location and network conditions, GitHub Codespaces might not offer the best performance.
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## Notes
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Some of the GitHub Codespaces alternatives listed below have recently pivoted their focus on AI (Replit and Daytona). Also, hocus has discontinued its software.
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## Alternatives to GitHub Codespaces
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### Cloud Offerings
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#### DevZero
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[![DevZero](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/devzero.png)](https://devzero.io)
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Offers customizable, standardized workspaces with AI assistance for infrastructure discovery and configuration, boosting developer productivity.
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<!-- Standardized workspaces in a production-like kubernetes cluster.
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| ---- | ----------------------------------- |
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| Link | [devzero.io](https://devzero.io) |
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| Free Tier | Yes ✅ |
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| Pricing | starting at $ 39.95 per month |
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| Specs | 21,120 minutes (1vCPU, 4GiB RAM) | -->
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#### Gitpod
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[![GitPod](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/gitpod.png)](https://gitpod.io)
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Provides prebuilt, collaborative development environments powered by VS Code, enabling browser-based coding with all tools set up.
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#### Nimbus
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[![Nimbus](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/nimbus.png)](https://usenimbus.com)
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A remote development infrastructure platform offering consistent, production-like environments for teams, focusing on security and efficiency.
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#### Jeitify Devspace
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[![devspace](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/jetify.png)](https://www.jetify.com/devspace)
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A cloud-based environment powered by Devbox, creating isolated, reproducible dev environments from GitHub repos.
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#### Repl.it
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[![repl.it](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/replit.png)](https://repl.it)
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An online IDE supporting over 50 languages, popular for collaborative coding and learning, especially among students.
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#### DevSpace
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[![devspace](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/devspace.png)](https://devspace.sh)
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An open-source CLI tool for automating deployment and development workflows on any standard-compliant container runtime.
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#### Strong Network
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[![strong.network](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/strongnetwork.png)](https://strong.network)
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Provides secure cloud development environments, enhancing developer experience, productivity, and compliance for enterprises.
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#### Koding
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[![Koding](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/koding.png)](https://koding.com)
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Offers cloud-based environments for creating, sharing, scaling, and managing dev setups, simplifying infrastructure management.
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#### Okteto
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[![Okteto](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/okteto.png)](https://okteto.com)
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Automates the developer experience on Kubernetes, providing a seamless, cloud-native development environment for efficient coding.
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#### Coder / Code-server
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[![Coder.com](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/coder.png)](https://coder.com)
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An open-source, self-hosted platform for secure, scalable development environments, offering control and efficiency.
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#### kasm Workspaces
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[![kasmweb.com](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/kasm.png)](https://kasmweb.com)
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A container streaming platform delivering secure browser, desktop, and application workloads, suitable for remote work and cybersecurity.
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#### hocus
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[![hocus](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/houcs.png)](https://hocus.dev)
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A self-hosted platform for automated, disposable dev environments with continuous building and Git integration, enhancing workflow efficiency.
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**Note**: hocus has discontinued its software.
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#### devpod
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[![devpod](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/devpod.png)](https://devpod.sh)
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An open-source, client-only tool for creating reproducible dev environments, usable with any IDE and deployable on any cloud or locally.
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#### Daytona
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[![daytona](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/daytona.png)](https://daytona.io)
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An open-source, self-hosted manager for secure, standardized dev environments, supporting multiple providers and IDEs, an alternative to GitHub Codespaces.
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#### PaizaCloud
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[![paiza.cloud](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/paiza.png)](https://paiza.cloud)
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A browser-based cloud IDE offering a full Linux server environment for web and application development, supporting various languages and frameworks.
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## Conclusion / Comparison Table
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| Service Name | Pricing Model | Hosted Type | Supported Languages/Technologies | Collaboration | Security | Scalability | Integration |
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| devzero.io | Subscription | Cloud-Based | Multiple | Yes | High | High | GitHub, etc. |
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| gitpod.io | Free/Tiered | Cloud-Based | Multiple | Yes | High | High | GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket |
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| usenimbus.com | Subscription | Cloud-Based | Multiple | Yes | High | High | Custom |
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| jetify.com/devspace | Subscription | Cloud-Based | Multiple | Yes | High | High | GitHub, Devbox CLI |
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| repl.it | Free/Paid | Cloud-Based | Multiple | Yes | High | Medium | GitHub, etc. |
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| devspace.sh | Open-Source | Self-Hosted | Any in containers | Yes | High | High | Helm, Kube |
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| strong.network | Subscription | Cloud-Based | Multiple | Yes | High | High | Git, CI/CD |
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| koding.com | Subscription | Cloud-Based | Multiple | Yes | High | High | Various services |
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| okteto.com | Open-Source/Commercial | Both | Any in containers | Yes | High | High | Git, CI/CD |
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| coder.com | Open-Source | Self-Hosted | Any in containers | Yes | High | High | GitHub, GitLab |
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| kasmweb.com | Subscription | Both | Multiple | Yes | High | High | Cloud and on-premises |
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| hocus.dev | Open-Source | Self-Hosted | Any defined in hocus.yml | Yes | High | High | Git providers |
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| devpod.sh | Open-Source | Both | Any defined in devcontainer.json | Yes | High | High | Any IDE, multiple providers |
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| daytona.io | Open-Source | Self-Hosted | Multiple | Yes | High | High | Git, IDEs |
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| paiza.cloud | Free/Paid | Cloud-Based | PHP, Ruby, Java, Django, Node.js | Yes | High | - | - |
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title: "GitHub Codespaces Alternatives – Part II"
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date: 2025-02-21T05:00:00Z
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image: "/images/posts/ghcsalt.jpg"
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categories: ["github"]
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authors: ["Bas Steins"]
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tags: ["vscode", "codespaces"]
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### Self-Hosted Solutions
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#### Coder / Code-server
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[![Coder.com](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/coder.png)](https://coder.com)
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#### kasm Workspaces
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[![kasmweb.com](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/kasm.png)](https://kasmweb.com)
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#### hocus
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[![hocus](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/houcs.png)](https://hocus.dev)
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#### devpod
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[![devpod](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/devpod.png)](https://devpod.sh)
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#### Daytona
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[![daytona](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/daytona.png)](https://daytona.io)
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#### PaizaCloud
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[![paiza.cloud](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/paiza.png)](https://paiza.cloud)
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#### Bunnyshell
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[![Bunnyshell](/images/posts/gh-codespace-alternatives/bunnyshell.png)](https://bunnyshell.com)

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