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Python for VSCode installs statistics

By Thomas Haakon Townsend (3 listings) · VS Code Marketplace · Programming Languages

Python language extension for vscode

View on VS Code Marketplace Fresh · Oct 21, 2026

Python for VSCode has 6,740,383 recorded installs on VS Code Marketplace, ranking #141 of 2,502 tracked listings.

Installs
6,740,383
Official API · Oct 21, 2026
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Rank
#141
Among tracked VS Code Marketplace listings

Rating: 1.90 / 5 from 39 ratings

About Python for VSCode

Python-vscode

Build Status

A Python language pack for Visual Studio Code

Supports syntax highlighting, snippets and linting (see requirements below). Linting can be customised with a .pylintrc(pyLint) or setup.cfg(flake8) file in the root of the current working directory

Requirements

  • Python (2 or 3)
    • To instruct on Python 2 or 3 the shebang must be present at the top of the python file
      !#/usr/bin/python2 or !#/usr/bin/python3
      Not specifying 2 or 3 will default to 2.
  • One of these two linters
    • Pylint
    • Flake8

Configuration

  • python.maxNumberOfProblems
    • Specify the maximum number of reported problems from the linter, default: 100.
  • python.linter
    • Specify the linter to use, pyLint or flake8
    • If you wish to see other options please add an Issue on GitHub.

Change log

v0.2.3
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements
v0.2.2
  • Fixed "crazy" auto indentation bug
v0.2.0
  • Added compatability for different linters
  • Added auto indenting inside if/else/for statements
v0.1.2
  • Lint on save of file
  • Bug fixes
v0.1.1
  • Initial release

TODO

  • Gulp tasks
  • Tests
  • Travis
    • save npm log on build fail
  • Debugging
  • Linting
    • Lint on save of file
    • Modularised to allow choice of linters
  • Intellisense
  • Formatting
  • Snippets
  • Syntax Highlighting

Description from the VS Code Marketplace listing.

  • python

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Adoption over time

Python for VSCode installs on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 6,740,383 installs as of Oct 21, 2026.Python for VSCodeInstalls on VS Code Marketplace · Last 90 days6,740,383installs6.7M6.7M6.7M6.7M6.7M6.7M6.7M6.7MJul 23Aug 7Aug 22Sep 6Sep 21Oct 6Oct 21installsobservedarchived (Internet Archive)no observationsOct 16, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 · 6 observations · Updated Oct…pluginstats.com
Python for VSCode installs on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 6,740,383 installs as of Oct 21, 2026.

7/30/90-day growth

Python for VSCode installs growth on VS Code Marketplace: 7-day growth unavailable, 30-day growth unavailable, 90-day growth unavailable.Python for VSCodeInstalls growth on VS Code Marketplace6,740,383installs now7-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient history30-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient history90-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient historyGrowth vs. nearest observation to each baseline date · Updated Oct 21, 2026pluginstats.com
Python for VSCode installs growth on VS Code Marketplace: 7-day growth unavailable, 30-day growth unavailable, 90-day growth unavailable.

Ranking history

Python for VSCode VS Code Marketplace ranking history: currently #141 (by installs).Python for VSCodeVS Code Marketplace ranking · by installs · Last 90 days#141current rank#139#140#141#142#143Jul 23Aug 7Aug 22Sep 6Sep 21Oct 6Oct 21rankOct 16, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 · 6 observations · Updated Oct 21, 2026pluginstats.com
Python for VSCode VS Code Marketplace ranking history: currently #141 (by installs).

Ratings over time

Python for VSCode ratings on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 39 ratings as of Oct 21, 2026.Python for VSCodeRatings on VS Code Marketplace · Last 90 days39ratings343638404244Jul 23Aug 7Aug 22Sep 6Sep 21Oct 6Oct 21ratingsobservedarchived (Internet Archive)no observationsOct 16, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 · 6 observations · Updated Oct…pluginstats.com
Python for VSCode ratings on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 39 ratings as of Oct 21, 2026.

Listing placement

All VS Code Marketplace2,502 listings · 126 pages · 1,252 shown · page 8, #1 (overall #141)
All VS Code Marketplace: every listing in installs order

Listing placement

Programming Languages792 listings · 40 pages · page 4, #2 (overall #62)
Programming Languages: every listing in installs order

Listing placement

Snippets489 listings · 25 pages · page 2, #7 (overall #27)
Snippets: every listing in installs order

Listing placement

Linters252 listings · 13 pages · page 2, #5 (overall #25)
Linters: every listing in installs order

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 linear 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 (6)
Recent installs observations for Python for VSCode
Date (UTC)InstallsChange vs. previous
6,740,383+847
6,739,536+1K
6,738,516+876
6,737,640+253
6,737,387+364
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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=tht13.python. First seen Oct 16, 2026; last successful collection Oct 21, 2026. See the methodology.