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VSCode VBA installs statistics

By Scott Spence · VS Code Marketplace · Programming Languages

VBA language syntax highlighting support and code snippets for VSCode

View on VS Code Marketplace Fresh · Oct 19, 2026

VSCode VBA has 173,847 recorded installs on VS Code Marketplace.

It ranks #1682 of 2,501 tracked VS Code Marketplace listings by installs.

It is rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings.

PluginStats has 4 daily observations since Oct 16, 2026; the latest is from Oct 19, 2026.

Installs
173,847
Official API · Oct 19, 2026
7-day growth
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Insufficient history
30-day growth
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Insufficient history
90-day growth
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Insufficient history
Rank
#1682
Among tracked VS Code Marketplace listings

Rating: 3.67 / 5 from 6 ratings

About VSCode VBA

VSCode VBA

• VSCode VBA • Syntax Highlighting • Snippets • Basic code • Installation • Contributing • Contacts • Links • Handy links

Syntax Highlighting

This package provides syntax highlighting and snippets of VBA.

Based off an import of the [VBScript.tmLanguage] file from the [Sublime Text VBScript] repository.

Snippets

Basic code

• dim declarations • if/else • for/while • sub/function with errHandler • case

Installation

Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.

Contributing

Please fork this repository and contribute back using pull requests.

Any contributions, large or small, major features, bugfixes and integration tests are welcomed and appreciated but will be thoroughly reviewed and discussed.

Contacts

You can contact me in the following ways:

• Mail : [spences10apps@gmail.com] • Github : [spences10]

Links

• [Source Code] • [Market]

Handy links

I struggled to find how to generate a token after not doing anything with this project for well over a year:

To get to your token creation, go here:

• https://YOUR_USER_NAME.visualstudio.com/_details/security/tokens

Create a token:

• Name: vsce • Organisation: All accessible organizations • show all scopes, select: • Marketplace • Check Acquire and Manage

Publish with CLI:

If you get ERROR Failed request: (401) see here:

• https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode-vsce/issues/11

Some good documentation on publishing with the CLI:

• https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/publishing-extension

[vbscript.tmlanguage]: https://github.com/SublimeText/VBScript/blob/master/VBScript.tmLanguage

[market]: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=spences10.VBA

Description from the VS Code Marketplace listing.

  • snippet
  • vba

Charts

Images: 30d · 1y · all time · 1600×900 dark

Adoption over time

VSCode VBA installs on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 173,847 installs as of Oct 19, 2026.VSCode VBAInstalls on VS Code Marketplace · Last 90 days173,847installs155K160K165K170K175K180K185K190K195KJul 21Aug 5Aug 20Sep 4Sep 19Oct 4Oct 19installsobservedarchived (Internet Archive)no observationsOct 16, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 · 4 observations · Updated Oct…pluginstats.com
VSCode VBA installs on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 173,847 installs as of Oct 19, 2026.
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7/30/90-day growth

VSCode VBA installs growth on VS Code Marketplace: 7-day growth unavailable, 30-day growth unavailable, 90-day growth unavailable.VSCode VBAInstalls growth on VS Code Marketplace173,847installs now7-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient history30-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient history90-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient historyGrowth vs. nearest observation to each baseline date · Updated Oct 19, 2026pluginstats.com
VSCode VBA installs growth on VS Code Marketplace: 7-day growth unavailable, 30-day growth unavailable, 90-day growth unavailable.
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Ranking history

VSCode VBA VS Code Marketplace ranking history: currently #1682 (by installs).VSCode VBAVS Code Marketplace ranking · by installs · Last 90 days#1682current rank#1680#1681#1682#1683#1684Jul 21Aug 5Aug 20Sep 4Sep 19Oct 4Oct 19rankOct 16, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 · 4 observations · Updated Oct 19, 2026pluginstats.com
VSCode VBA VS Code Marketplace ranking history: currently #1682 (by installs).
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Ratings over time

VSCode VBA ratings on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 6 ratings as of Oct 19, 2026.VSCode VBARatings on VS Code Marketplace · Last 90 days6ratings5.45.65.866.26.46.6Jul 21Aug 5Aug 20Sep 4Sep 19Oct 4Oct 19ratingsobservedarchived (Internet Archive)no observationsOct 16, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 · 4 observations · Updated Oct…pluginstats.com
VSCode VBA ratings on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 6 ratings as of Oct 19, 2026.
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Listing placement

All VS Code Marketplace2,501 listings · 126 pages · 1,252 shown · page 85, #2 (overall #1,682)
All VS Code Marketplace: every listing in installs order
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Listing placement

Programming Languages792 listings · 40 pages · page 29, #4 (overall #564)
Programming Languages: every listing in installs order
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Listing placement

Snippets489 listings · 25 pages · page 17, #9 (overall #329)
Snippets: every listing in installs order
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Filled points are observed values; hollow points come from Internet Archive snapshots of the listing page. Dashed segments span periods with no observations — values between points are not interpolated.

Each band is one page of 20. Installs on a log scale. Placement is projected from installs, so it can differ from the marketplace's own sort order. Hover a dot to see the listing.

Recent observations

Full history (4)
Recent installs observations for VSCode VBA
Date (UTC)InstallsChange vs. previous
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Data source

Install counts, average rating, and rating counts come from the public Visual Studio Marketplace gallery API. Installs are cumulative and exclude updates.

Listing: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=spences10.VBA. First seen Oct 16, 2026; last successful collection Oct 19, 2026. See the methodology.