> How many developers are using VSCode? How does that number compare with Emacs/...

chrisweekly · 2026-02-14T02:54:10 1771037650

I'll take that bet

9dev · 2026-02-14T08:20:55 1771057255

No need to guess, the SO survey is probably still representative of the state of development environments:

Note that respondents may use multiple tools, but around 76% answered VSCode, whereas 24% answered Vim.

So, I’d wager you’re indeed in a *nix bubble.

jazzyb · 2026-02-14T16:06:15 1771085175

That is so different than I expected. Thank you for the link.

coldtea · 2026-02-14T14:16:03 1771078563

It's more indicative of the state of SO users.

Care to bet even those 24% vim devs code circles around the VSCode ones?

einpoklum · 2026-02-14T18:39:07 1771094347

The SO survey was skewed to begin with, and by 2025 it covers a much reduced fraction of past users. See:

Not that your conclusion is necessarily wrong of course.

troupo · 2026-02-14T08:32:06 1771057926

> but I'd bet good money that Emacs/Vim users outnumber VSCode users by an order of magnitude

No, no they don't. Enterprise and gaming alone would easily invalidate your bet.