For fully local things like docker containers or across lan, its comparable if you use SSHControlMaster.

Also, the emacs approach uses very little resources. This matters if your LSP server takes 80% of your RAM. Vscode takes 20%, emacs/tramp doesn't.

VSCode remote editing is a broken piece of shit.

[Yeah, yeah, I know, I shouldn't be running NixOS and I should use a Microsoft (c) approved OS instead like all the cool kids. Wake me up in 100 years when Microsoft ceases to exist.]

I can’t tell from this comment if this means you like VSC remote editing or dislike it