Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Surf

Open repositories in a VSCode environment in your browser

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Surf launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   GitHub Open With▲90

   Chrome extension to open GitHub repositories with web IDEs

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2RS
   Repository.surf – see metrics for all repositories in a GitHub org▲15

   2021 · repository.surf · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Repl from Repo▲190

   Run any GitHub repository in the click of a button

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GitHub Repository Explorer▲82

   Explore your GitHub repositories with ease

   2023 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   GitHub CLI▲411

   GitHub’s official free and open source command line tool

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Refined GitHub▲325

   Browser extension that makes GitHub cleaner & more powerful

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   vscode.dev▲313

   Bringing VS Code to the browser

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   OpenVSCode Server▲143

   VS Code in the browser for everyone

   2021 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Visual Studio Online▲243

   Visual studio for web is now open for everyone

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    pro▲55

    A single command to quickly open current PR in browser

    2022 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    github-pewpew▲174

    Pew pew needless GitHub repos, clean up your repos via CLI

    2022 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Repl.it Chrome▲173

    Run code anywhere, with just a click 🖱️

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Copy Repo▲102

    A copy paste button for Github repositories

    2024 · copy-repo.vercel.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GitHub Repo Visibility Analyzer▲141

    Make devs notice your repo

    Nov 2025 · nakora.ai · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Github Bookmark Extension▲74

    Keep track of your favourite snippets of code on Github

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    terminal-code – VS Code inside the terminal▲108

    VS Code inside your terminal.

    23d ago · terminal-code.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Github Pages▲98

    Every Github repo has a secret free website.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    GitHub Recommender Extension▲74

    Get similar repositories on GitHub based on its description

    2022 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hacker Tab▲123

    Replace Browser new tab with GitHub trending projects. ✨

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GitJin▲116

    GitHub repos, issues, and PRs in one clear dashboard

    Dec 2025 · gitjin.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    dossi▲101

    Your own private GitHub notes on every page

    2023 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Code Outline for Github▲70

    Easier browsing of code on Github

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    VSCode Cheatsheet▲99

    A cheatsheet to help you remember keybinds for VSCode

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    A terminal glued to the macOS dock▲55

    Every single day of my life since I started programming back in 2020 I open my projects through the terminal/ghostty. "cd path" + "code .". Until today I don't even know how to open vscode first then open a project from there. I usually have 3-4 vscode windows open at the same time, and I like them in separate desktops (for mac users). i gotta admit, i use 8 desktops, 3-4 for vscode, 1 for arc, 1 for docker, 1 for postman etc. So my daily routine when I turned on my mac was: (1) open ghostty; (2) cd-path+code.; (3) drag the vscode window to a desired desktop; (4) get back to the ghostty…

    Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →