Espressif-IDE vs. Visual Studio Code extension and other options.

[pauljurczak]

I've been using PlatformIO and sometimes Arduino IDE for ESP32 development. I would like to know how Espressif-IDE compares to Visual Studio Code extension and the other two options. Is Espressif-IDE the best supported option for "serious" development, with most comprehensive features and new chips support? I'm assuming that these subjects may have been discussed before, so a few links to these discussions would be helpful.