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Submit to Open VSX Registry

A vendor-neutral registry for VS Code-compatible extensions, run by the Eclipse Foundation and used by editors such as VSCodium, Gitpod and other VS Code forks. Publishing here makes an extension installable in editors that can't use Microsoft's marketplace.

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Open VSX Registry at a glance

Pricing
Free
No price details on their site when we checked.
Link type
Dofollow
Listing https://open-vsx.org/extension/redhat/java 'Homepage' and 'Repository' links (github.com/redhat-developer/vscode-java) have no rel attribute — rendered via context.dev (checked 2026-09-23)
Review
Automatic
Link back required
No
Account required
Yes
Domain Rating
Not available
Ahrefs had no Domain Rating for this site when we checked.
Tranco rank
#32,584
Research top-sites ranking. Lower is more popular.
Who browses it
Developers using VSCodium, cloud IDEs and other VS Code-compatible editors
Last checked

How to submit to Open VSX Registry

  1. Open the Open VSX Registry submission page

    This is the page makers use to add a product.

  2. Create an account

    Open VSX Registry asks you to sign up before you can submit.

  3. Have your assets ready

    Name, tagline, description, logo and screenshots. The checklist below covers what to prepare so you can fill the form in one go.

  4. Fill in the form carefully

    Pick the most specific category the form offers and write the description for the people who browse Open VSX Registry (Developers using VSCodium, cloud IDEs and other VS Code-compatible editors), not for search engines.

  5. Check your listing

    Listings go live without review. Open yours, check the details and check the link points to the right page.

Tips for Open VSX Registry

  • Create an eclipse.org account using the same GitHub username you log in to open-vsx.org with, then sign the Publisher Agreement.
  • Generate an access token from your open-vsx.org settings to publish with the ovsx CLI.
  • Create your namespace before the first publish, and consider claiming ownership of it through the documented issue template.

From Open VSX Registry’s own guidelines and pages, in our words.

What to prepare

The basics every directory asks for, plus what matters most for plugin and template marketplaces.

  • Product name and a one-line tagline (about 60 characters)
  • A short description (1–2 sentences) and a longer one (a short paragraph)
  • Square logo, at least 256×256 px, PNG or SVG
  • 2–3 screenshots at a consistent size
  • The exact page you want the link to point to
  • Pricing model (free, freemium or paid) and a contact email
  • A build that passes the platform’s own review rules (read them first)
  • Screenshots taken inside the host platform, showing your add-on in use
  • Support and documentation links, and a changelog if you have one
  • Pricing in the marketplace’s format, and its revenue share if it takes one

Is Open VSX Registry worth it?

A followed link, with a low bar

The listing link we inspected was followed, but listings go live without human review. Directories that accept everyone tend to carry less weight, so treat it as a small plus, not a priority.

  • Tranco rank #32,584: an established site, inside the top 100,000.
  • Listings are published without human review.
  • Free to list, so the only cost is your time.

This verdict is worked out from the facts above with fixed rules (link type, review, price, Tranco rank), not paid for. The directory has no say in it.

Questions about Open VSX Registry

Is Open VSX Registry free?

Yes. Listing on Open VSX Registry is free. We checked on Sep 23, 2026.

Does Open VSX Registry give a dofollow link?

Yes. The listing link we inspected was a followed (dofollow) link. Evidence: Listing https://open-vsx.org/extension/redhat/java 'Homepage' and 'Repository' links (github.com/redhat-developer/vscode-java) have no rel attribute — rendered via context.dev (checked 2026-09-23).

How do I submit to Open VSX Registry?

Submit at https://github.com/eclipse-openvsx/openvsx/wiki/Publishing-Extensions. You need an account first. Listings go live without human review. Tip: Create an eclipse.org account using the same GitHub username you log in to open-vsx.org with, then sign the Publisher Agreement.

Alternatives to Open VSX Registry

All plugin and template marketplaces

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Sources

The pages we opened on Sep 23, 2026 to write this page.