Vim Alternatives

Vim is described as 'Advanced text editor with multiple modes, syntax highlighting, word completion, plugin support, built-in help, command-line tools, cross-platform and open source' and is a leading Code Editor in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Vim for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best Vim alternative is Notepad++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Vim are Visual Studio Code, Neovim, Sublime Text and VSCodium.

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  1. RJ TextEd icon

    RJ TextEd

     29 likes

    RJ TextEd is a full featured text and source editor with Unicode support, syntax highlighting and code folding. The functionality extends beyond text files and includes support for HTML editing with integrated preview, spell checking, auto completion, HTML validation, templates...

    126 RJ TextEd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU
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  2. Vy icon

    Vy

     2 likes

    vy is a modal editor with a very modular architecture. vy is built on top of Tkinter which is one of the most productive graphical toolkits; It permits vy to have such a great programming interface for plugins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Vy screenshot 1
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    EmEditor icon
    EmEditor

    Versatile Windows editor offering lightweight, ultra-fast performance with robust support for text, code, and CSV files, AI-assisted writing, macros, Unicode, plugins, syntax highlighting, advanced search, column editing, split v...

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  6. Caret icon

    Caret

     32 likes

    Caret is a lightweight-but-powerful programmer's editor running as a Chrome Packaged App. Inspired by Sublime and built on top of the Ace editing component, it offers:

    108 Caret alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • US flagUnited States
    Caret screenshot 1
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  7. Notepad 4 icon

    Notepad 4

     5 likes

    A lightweight Scintilla based text editor with syntax highlighting, code folding, auto-completion and API list for many programming languages and documents, bundled with file browser plugin matepath.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Notepad 4 screenshot 1
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  10. Editor.do icon

    Editor.do

     1 like

    Editor.do is an all-in-one online IDE and hosting solution for creating, coding, and deploying static websites quickly. With over 1000 templates and libraries, it's ideal for developers of all levels.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    editor.do IDE
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  11. SlickEdit icon

    SlickEdit

     14 likes

    SlickEdit is a cross-platform, multi-language code editor that gives programmers the ability to code in over 40 languages on 7 platforms.

    92 SlickEdit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    SlickEdit screenshot 1
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  12. Programmer's Notepad icon

    Programmer's Notepad

     64 likes

    Notepad more focused on developing than just scribble down notes.

    These is not an exhaustive feature list, but gives you some idea of the features present in Programmer’s Notepad.

    • Syntax Highlighting for lots of languages, configured with schemes
    • Multi-language use.
    136 Programmer's Notepad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    PN on Vista
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  13. A

    ad

     1 like

    ad (pronounced A.D.) is an attempt at combining a modal editing interface of likes of vi and kakoune with the approach to extensibility of Plan9's Acme. Inside of ad text is something you can execute as well as edit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    ad screenshot 1
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  14. amp icon

    amp

     1 like

    Everything you need to get started without any configuration. A completely usable editor, right out of the box.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    amp screenshot 1
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  15. Ganpi icon

    Ganpi

     1 like

    Lightweight Text Editor for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • JP flagJapan
    Document Window
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