Void by Void (voideditor)
Overview
Open-source VS Code fork positioned as a privacy-first Cursor alternative, with chat, agent and gather modes, quick edit and tab autocomplete, and support for any cloud or local model.
Status: Repository archived on 2026-06-02 and its README says 'Void is now deprecated'; the last binary release (1.99.30044) was published 2025-06-23.
The GitHub repository has 28.8K stars, 21 of them added in the last 30 days.
Recent developments
- 2026-06-02: GitHub repository archived and README declared Void deprecated.
Void usage and attention over time
Download the raw daily series: void.csv
Install Void
| Homebrew | brew install --cask void |
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These commands use the packages tracked on this page. The vendor may recommend a different installer.
Key facts
| Maker | Void (voideditor) |
|---|---|
| Type | AI IDE (VS Code fork) |
| First released | January 2025 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Interfaces | Desktop IDE |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows |
| Models | Any cloud or local model chosen by the user; requests go straight to the provider. |
| Bring your own API key | Yes |
| Main language | TypeScript |
| Open issues and PRs | 305 |
| Homebrew installs | 10 in 30 days · 445 in a year |
Pricing
Free and open source; users pay their own model provider (bring your own key or local models).
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 5, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
Pulse Score breakdown
Each component is scored 0 to 100 from public signals; a dash means no data for it. Methodology.
Void alternatives
| # | Agent | Pulse | Downloads 7d | 7d | 30d | VS Code installs | Stars | Latest release | Price | Last 90 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
CursorAnysphere (owned by SpaceX) |
71 | — | — | — | — | 33.3K+3/day | — | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 9 |
GitHub CopilotGitHub (Microsoft) |
70 | — | — | — | 78.6M | — | — | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 19 |
ZedZed Industries |
59 | — | — | — | — | 91.3K+54/day | 1.22.06d ago | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 28 |
WarpWarp |
54 | — | — | — | — | 65.4K+25/day | 0.2026.06.03.…4mo ago | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 36 |
JunieJetBrains |
51 | 318 | down 58.6% | — | — | 469+1/day | 3651.1yesterday | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 44 |
Amazon Q DeveloperAmazon Web Services |
49 | — | — | — | 1.9M | 51 | 2.8.05d ago | Free + $19/mo | ||
| No agents match that filter. | |||||||||||
Void FAQ
How much does Void cost?
Free and open source; users pay their own model provider (bring your own key or local models).
Is Void open source?
Yes. Void is open source, released under the Apache-2.0 license.
How popular is Void?
The GitHub repository has 28.8K stars, 21 of them added in the last 30 days.
What are the alternatives to Void?
The closest alternatives in the same category by Pulse Score are Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Zed, Warp.
Where these numbers come from
GitHub: voideditor/void. Homebrew: void. Site rank: voideditor.com on the Tranco list. See data sources for how each one is collected.
Product facts and pricing were checked against: github.com, voideditor.com, formulae.brew.sh.