Open Source Alternatives to AWS Cloud9

A cloud based integrated development environment (IDE) that allows users to write, run, and debug code using a web browser. The platform includes a code editor, debugger, and terminal, and comes prepackaged with tools for over 40 programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, PHP, Ruby, Go, and C++. It is designed for developers to build applications, including serverless applications, without needing to configure a local development machine. The software supports real time collaboration and pair programming, enabling team members to see inputs and chat within the IDE. It can be deployed on a managed Amazon EC2 instance or connected to an existing Linux server via SSH.

Whether you want to cut software costs or escape vendor lock-in, these open source alternatives to AWS Cloud9 give you an option you fully own. You can self-host them, so your data stays on infrastructure you control. This page lists 4 open source alternatives to AWS Cloud9. The most popular are Coder, Gitpod and Eclipse Che. Most use the AGPL-3.0 or EPL-2.0 license, and 4 offer an official Docker image.