KDEE vs. KDES

Side-by-Side Comparison

Area	KDEE (VS Code)	KDES (Native Desktop)
How you install	From the VS Code Marketplace	Download a signed DMG/MSI installer
Where it runs	Inside VS Code (as an extension)	Stand-alone window with native menus
Authentication	No Koala account required (VS Code SecretStorage only)	Requires Koala Cloud sign-in plus Windows SSO authentication
Local storage	VS Code global state & secrets	Dedicated Koala folder with tab/results caches
Sharing connections	VS Code Settings Sync or export/import	Encrypted `.kdex` today, automatic sync coming
Updates	Managed by VS Code	Download latest DMG/MSI from Koala portal

Stay on KDEE if your team already lives inside VS Code or extensions are easier to deploy.
Pick KDES when you need native clipboard/file access, richer OS integration, or a self-contained installer for locked-down environments.
Mix and match—both apps has similar features and connections can be exported and imported across apps