Comparison
code-server vs Foundry-Local
Verdict
Pick code-server when code-server is primarily TypeScript; Foundry-Local is C++; pick Foundry-Local when foundry-Local is primarily C++; code-server is TypeScript.
Markdown twin · code-server alternatives · Foundry-Local alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | code-server | Foundry-Local |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- code-server
- VS Code in the browser
- Foundry-Local
- Foundry-Local
Stars
- code-server
- 78k
- Foundry-Local
- 2.4k
Forks
- code-server
- 6.7k
- Foundry-Local
- 337
Open issues
- code-server
- 157
- Foundry-Local
- 65
Language
- code-server
- TypeScript
- Foundry-Local
- C++
Adopt for
- code-server
- -
- Foundry-Local
- -
Persona
- code-server
- -
- Foundry-Local
- -
Runtime
- code-server
- -
- Foundry-Local
- -
License
- code-server
- MIT
- Foundry-Local
- Other
Last pushed
- code-server
- Jul 11, 2026
- Foundry-Local
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- code-server
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- Foundry-Local
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- code-server
- 157
- Foundry-Local
- 65
Security scan
- code-server
- No criticals
- Foundry-Local
- No lockfile
Full report
- code-server
- Trust report
- Foundry-Local
- Trust report
Choose code-server if…
- code-server is primarily TypeScript; Foundry-Local is C++.
- License: code-server is MIT, Foundry-Local is Other.
- Tags unique to code-server: dev-tools, ide, vscode-remote, remote-work.
When NOT to use code-server
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose Foundry-Local if…
- Foundry-Local is primarily C++; code-server is TypeScript.
- License: Foundry-Local is Other, code-server is MIT.
- Tags unique to Foundry-Local: chat-completions, ai-sdk, foundry-local, gpu-acceleration.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
When NOT to use Foundry-Local
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (coder/code-server) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (coder/code-server) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (coder/code-server) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (microsoft/Foundry-Local) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (microsoft/Foundry-Local) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (microsoft/Foundry-Local) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: code-server 78k · Foundry-Local 2.4k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between code-server and Foundry-Local?
- code-server: VS Code in the browser. Foundry-Local: Foundry-Local. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose code-server over Foundry-Local?
- Choose code-server over Foundry-Local when code-server is primarily TypeScript; Foundry-Local is C++; License: code-server is MIT, Foundry-Local is Other; Tags unique to code-server: dev-tools, ide, vscode-remote, remote-work.
- When should I choose Foundry-Local over code-server?
- Choose Foundry-Local over code-server when Foundry-Local is primarily C++; code-server is TypeScript; License: Foundry-Local is Other, code-server is MIT; Tags unique to Foundry-Local: chat-completions, ai-sdk, foundry-local, gpu-acceleration; Also covers Speech & Audio.
- When should I avoid code-server?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid Foundry-Local?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is code-server or Foundry-Local more popular on GitHub?
- code-server has more GitHub stars (78,364 vs 2,412). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are code-server and Foundry-Local open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (code-server: MIT, Foundry-Local: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to code-server or Foundry-Local?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at code-server alternatives and Foundry-Local alternatives (code-server markdown twin, Foundry-Local markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, code-server or Foundry-Local?
- code-server: Very active. Foundry-Local: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for code-server and Foundry-Local?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: code-server trust report; Foundry-Local trust report.