Void

Open-source AI code editor and Cursor alternative; development has been paused.

Verified facts: 4 of 4
Alternatives ranked: 5
Approved reviews: 0
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Void has been discontinued. Development paused and the GitHub repository archived; existing builds still run.

About Void

Void is an open-source AI code editor built as a fork of VS Code, positioned as a private alternative to Cursor and Windsurf. Its main idea was to let you connect directly to any model provider, or to local models through tools like Ollama, without routing prompts through the editor maker's servers. It offered tab autocomplete, quick inline edits, chat with an agent mode, checkpoints for AI changes and lint-error detection, and it could import your VS Code themes, keybindings and settings in one step. The project was free and Apache-licensed. Its team paused work on the IDE to explore other AI coding ideas, and the GitHub repository has since been archived, so no new features or fixes are coming. Existing builds still run, but features may break as model APIs change. It is listed because people still look for it; anyone wanting the same bring-your-own-model approach should look at actively maintained options.

Best for: Nobody new; current users should move to a maintained editor.

What works

Free and open source under Apache 2.0
Connects directly to any model provider or local models
Imports VS Code settings and themes

Why people leave

No longer maintained; repository archived
Features may break as model APIs change
Never left beta

Top Void alternatives

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1
Zed
Open-source, actively developed, and lets you bring your own model keys.
65.3
2
Eclipse Theia
Open-source AI-native IDE with no telemetry and any model provider.
62.6
3
VSCodium
Telemetry-free VS Code build where you can add open-source AI extensions.
59.6
4
Cline
Open-source coding agent extension that works with any model inside VS Code-style editors.
48.9
5
Cursor
The polished commercial editor Void set out to replace.
47.0

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Void: common questions

Is Void free?

Yes. Void is free, open-source software.

Is Void open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at voideditor/void.

What platforms does Void run on?

Void is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Void?

The highest-ranked Void alternatives right now are Zed, Eclipse Theia and VSCodium. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Void facts

4 of 4 verified

Status: Repository archived; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “Status: archived.”
License: Apache-2.0; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “License: Apache-2.0 (Apache License 2.0).”
Based on: VS Code fork; Checked Oct 25, 2026voideditor.com(opens source in a new tab); “Void is a fork of VS Code.”
Model choice: Any provider, incl. local models; Checked Oct 25, 2026voideditor.com(opens source in a new tab); “Void doesn't send your messages through a private backend like Cursor or Windsurf.”