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Acode vs Visual-Code-Space
Acode has 7,099 GitHub stars, 1,581 forks, 94 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Visual-Code-Space has 675 stars, 83 forks, 75 open issues and last shipped 13 days ago. Acode leads on adoption by 952% (7,099 vs 675 stars). Acode is written in JavaScript under MIT; Visual-Code-Space is written in Kotlin under GPL-3.0. Acode has attracted 22% as many forks as stars, Visual-Code-Space 12%. Acode was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (android-application, code-editor), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Acode | Visual-Code-Space | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 7.1K | ★ 675 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | Kotlin |
| Last push | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-12 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 83 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Acode if
- You weight community size — 7.1K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Visual-Code-Space if
- You want the Visual-Code-Space feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Kotlin
- You evaluated both and Visual-Code-Space fits your workflow better
About Acode
Acode is a free, MIT licensed code editor for Android, distributed by the Acode Foundation under the package name com.foxdebug.acodefree on Google Play and com.foxdebug.acode on F Droid, and it is aimed at developers who want to read, edit, and preview source files directly on an Android phone or tablet.
read the full Acode overview →
About Visual-Code-Space
Visual Code Space is a free, GPL 3.0 licensed code editor for Android, written in Kotlin, that gives developers a tabbed editing workspace, multi language syntax highlighting and an integrated terminal on a phone or tablet.
read the full Visual-Code-Space overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Acode or Visual-Code-Space more popular?
Acode has 7,099 GitHub stars and Visual-Code-Space has 675. Acode has the larger community by that measure.
Are Acode and Visual-Code-Space free?
Both are open source. Acode is licensed under MIT and Visual-Code-Space under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Acode and Visual-Code-Space?
Acode is written in JavaScript and Visual-Code-Space in Kotlin. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Acode or Visual-Code-Space?
Choose Acode if you want the larger community (7,099 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Visual-Code-Space if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.