WSL vs Remote Explorer

Adoption and growth comparison · shareable link

Over the last 7 days, Remote Explorer grew fastest (+0.4%).

WSL vs Remote Explorer: installs compared over last 90 days.

Comparison of WSL, Remote Explorer
Plugin	Metric	Current	7d	30d	Daily rate (30d)	Rank	Rating	Ratings / day	Updated
WSLVS Code Marketplace	Installs	41,065,873	+0.2%	—	—	#34	4.8	—	Fresh · Oct 23, 2026
Remote ExplorerVS Code Marketplace	Installs	30,551,189	+0.4%	—	—	#40	4.5	—	Fresh · Oct 23, 2026