Coder offers both enterprise and open-source (code-server) solutions to meet the remote development needs of organizations and individual developers. Both solutions enable cloud-based software development delivered through the browser. The key differences pertain to governance, development environment management, availability of enterprise integrations (e.g., Git OAuth, SSO), and multi-IDE support.
| Coder | code-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Used by | Organizations & teams | Individuals |
| Self-hosted on | Kubernetes or Docker | Any machine |
| Cloud management | Resources automatically scale; each organization defines quotas and limits | None |
| Environment management | Project code, configuration, dependencies, and tooling as a container | Code-only |
| IDE support | VS Code, JetBrains (e.g., IntelliJ, PyCharm), Jupyter, RStudio | VS Code |
| Administration & security | Role-based permission system, audit logs, single sign-on | Self-administered |
| Enterprise integrations | Git (SSH key, OAuth), SSO via OIDC, public cloud identity | Self-administered |
| Delivery | Browser, progressive web app, local IDE with SSH | Browser, progressive web app |
| Maximum number of users | Variable | N/A - one connection allowed |
| Usage term length | Variable (see Pricing) | See license |
| Air-gapped deployment | Optional | Optional |
To get a free trial of Coder, please visit https://coder.com/trial.
Coder's trial license does not work in an air-gapped environment. If your organization is interested in evaluating Coder air-gapped, please contact [email protected] to discuss license requirements.