I saw the news that WebStorm is now free for non-commercial use.
Is it really worth using over VSCode?

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WebStorm is now free for non-commercial use, prompting a comparison with the popular VSCode to determine if it’s worth making the switch.

WebStorm over VSCode?

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I used VS Code for my personal projects just because I couldn’t justify the cost for Webstorm so this is perfect for me. I use PHPStorm at work and its fine. I often switch between PHPStorm and VS Code depending on mood so its nice to have options for my personal project too.