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vscode vs AFFiNE
Editor rivals. Both tagged editor, electron. Six rounds of real GitHub data, an AI referee, and the crowd picks a side.

microsoft/vscode: 195,343 stars, TypeScript. Visual Studio Code
toeverything/AFFiNE: 74,451 stars, TypeScript. There can be more than Notion and Miro. AFFiNE(pronounced [ə‘fain]) is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating…
vscode vs AFFiNE: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026vscode has 2.6 times as many GitHub stars as AFFiNE (195,343 vs 74,451). In the last 6 days, vscode gained more stars: +662 (+0.3%) against +215 (+0.3%) for AFFiNE. vscode saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 37,806 commits, against 818 for AFFiNE. vscode is the older project (created September 2015), AFFiNE started in July 2022. Both are written mainly in TypeScript.
| microsoft/vscode | toeverything/AFFiNE | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 195,343 | 74,451 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +662 | +215 |
| Growth, last 6 days | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 48 | 48 |
| Forks | 43,799 | 5,513 |
| Commits, last 52 weeks | 37,806 | 818 |
| Open issues | 21,768 | 829 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #10 in TypeScript | #2 in Apps |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | – |
| Created | Sep 3, 2015 | Jul 31, 2022 |
| Last push | Nov 11, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, vscode or AFFiNE?
vscode has 2.6 times as many GitHub stars as AFFiNE (195,343 vs 74,451) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, vscode or AFFiNE?
In the last 6 days, vscode gained more stars: +662 (+0.3%) against +215 (+0.3%) for AFFiNE.
Which is more actively developed?
vscode saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 37,806 commits, against 818 for AFFiNE.
What languages are vscode and AFFiNE written in?
Both are written mainly in TypeScript.
How does RepoClash compare vscode and AFFiNE?
RepoClash scores both repositories in six rounds (popularity, momentum, activity, community, maintenance and freshness) from public GitHub data, adds an AI referee's verdict and lets developers vote for their favorite. Star counts are updated daily.
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