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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 18, 2026

Python for VSCode has 6,737,640 recorded installs on VS Code Marketplace.

It ranks #141 of 2,500 tracked VS Code Marketplace listings by installs.

It is rated 1.9 out of 5 from 39 ratings.

PluginStats has 3 daily observations since Oct 16, 2026; the latest is from Oct 18, 2026.

Installs
6,737,640
Official API · Oct 18, 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
#141
Among tracked VS Code Marketplace listings

Rating: 1.90 / 5 from 39 ratings

About Python for VSCode

Python-vscode

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 • [x] Travis • [ ] save npm log on build fail • [ ] Debugging • [x] Linting • [x] Lint on save of file • [x] Modularised to allow choice of linters • [ ] Intellisense • [ ] Formatting • [x] Snippets • [x] Syntax Highlighting

Description from the VS Code Marketplace listing.

  • python

Where Python for VSCode sits in the listing

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.

All VS Code Marketplace2,500 listings · 125 pages · page 8, #1 (overall #141)
All VS Code Marketplace: every listing in installs order
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Programming Languages792 listings · 40 pages · page 4, #2 (overall #62)
Programming Languages: every listing in installs order
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Snippets489 listings · 25 pages · page 2, #7 (overall #27)
Snippets: every listing in installs order
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Linters252 listings · 13 pages · page 2, #5 (overall #25)
Linters: every listing in installs order
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Charts

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Adoption over time

Python for VSCode installs on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 6,737,640 installs as of Oct 18, 2026.Python for VSCodeInstalls on VS Code Marketplace · Last 90 days6,737,640installs6.7M6.7M6.7M6.7M6.7M6.7M6.7M6.7MJul 20Aug 4Aug 19Sep 3Sep 18Oct 3Oct 18installsobservedarchived (Internet Archive)no observationsOct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 · 3 observations · Updated Oct…pluginstats.com
Python for VSCode installs on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 6,737,640 installs as of Oct 18, 2026.
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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 Marketplace6,737,640installs now7-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient history30-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient history90-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient historyGrowth vs. nearest observation to each baseline date · Updated Oct 18, 2026pluginstats.com
Python for VSCode installs growth on VS Code Marketplace: 7-day growth unavailable, 30-day growth unavailable, 90-day growth unavailable.
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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 20Aug 4Aug 19Sep 3Sep 18Oct 3Oct 18rankOct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 · 3 observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026pluginstats.com
Python for VSCode VS Code Marketplace ranking history: currently #141 (by installs).
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Ratings over time

Python for VSCode ratings on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 39 ratings as of Oct 18, 2026.Python for VSCodeRatings on VS Code Marketplace · Last 90 days39ratings343638404244Jul 20Aug 4Aug 19Sep 3Sep 18Oct 3Oct 18ratingsobservedarchived (Internet Archive)no observationsOct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 · 3 observations · Updated Oct…pluginstats.com
Python for VSCode ratings on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 39 ratings as of Oct 18, 2026.
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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.

Recent observations

Full history (3)
Recent installs observations for Python for VSCode
Date (UTC)InstallsChange vs. previous
6,737,640+253
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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 18, 2026. See the methodology.