What a VS Code verified publisher badge means, compared with Open VSX →
Always-visible Claude usage (5-hour + weekly windows and reset times) in the VS Code status bar.
Daily readings on both stores, taken by us. As of 24 Sept 2026.
Each bar is one day’s change in the store’s own counter.
Positions observed daily on both stores. Neither store publishes this, and the two run separate search engines over separate catalogues.
| Search | Marketplace | Open VSX |
|---|---|---|
| claude | #454of 3,507↓36 7d | — |
| claude code | #153of 38,977 | — |
10 more searches, day-by-day history, and the extensions ranked above it. See plans | ||
VS Code Marketplace search ranking: measuring jitter and real movement →
5 releases · first published Jun 2026
Claude Code Usage Indicator’s own readme, changelog and license, as published to the VS Code Marketplace.