A cross-platform, reimplementation of Notepad++. Releases are available for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
VS Code Alternatives
Visual Studio Code is a cross-platform, extension-driven code editor with IntelliSense-style completion plus integrated Git and debugging workflows. Users praise its versatility and ease of use for many programming workflows, though some complain it can feel resource-intensive and may get slower over time, especially after updates.
VSCodium tops the rankings as a fully open-source build of Code - OSS that removes telemetry while keeping most VS Code functionality and extensibility. Privacy-focused developers who want a VS Code-like experience often choose VSCodium specifically to avoid telemetry, though some Microsoft extensions may be unavailable. Sublime Text ranks second and is repeatedly praised for outstanding speed and being less resource-intensive than VS Code, making it popular with developers on slower machines or large projects.
The alternatives landscape spans lightweight text editors like Vim and Notepad++ to newer AI-first editors like Zed Editor, with over 100 alternatives covering code editors, full IDEs, and terminal-based editors.
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Visual Studio Code is a code editor, but the alternatives span different approaches to development workflows. Open source options like VSCodium, Vim, and GNU Emacs appeal to users who want transparent licensing and community-driven tooling. For privacy-focused development, VSCodium and Helix emphasize no-tracking and telemetry prevention features.
Linux users have native options in VSCodium, Kate, and Lapce. Web-based development suits users who want browser-based environments - Replit and Firebase Studio run online for coding without local setup. For developers who live in the terminal, Micro, Neovim, and Helix target command-line workflows useful for SSH-heavy or low-overhead environments.
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- 82 Notepad Next alternatives
Trae Plugin is an AI-powered cloud-based IDE (Integrated Development Environment). The built-in AI Assistant and the out-of-the-box development environment let you focus more on the development of various projects.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Visual Studio Code
Experimental Sublime Text clone. The Backend is written in Go (Programming Language). If you are fluent in go, go ahead fork the projekt. This project is at an early stage. It is a chance and a challenge.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Sweden
EU
Free, local-first AI coding IDE with full chat, code mode, and an autonomous coding agent that runs on your machine with any LLM (BYOLLM). No subscription.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
United States
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Pragtical is a code editor which was forked from Lite XL (also a fork of lite) written mostly in Lua with a focus on been practical rather than minimalist. The name of the editor is a mixture of the words pragmatic and practical, two words that properly define our development...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- AmigaOS
64 GNOME Builder alternativesBuilder is an actively developed Integrated Development Environment for GNOME. It combines integrated support for essential GNOME technologies such as GTK+, GLib, and GNOME APIs with features that any developer will appreciate, like syntax highlighting and snippets.
- United States
+4
Ox is a code editor. It was written in Rust using ANSI escape sequences. It assists developers with programming by providing several tools to speed up and make programming easier and a refreshing alternative to heavily bloated and resource hungry editors such as VS Code and...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
170 SynWrite alternativesSynWrite is a free source code editor and notepad replacement for Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.
Platforms
- Windows
- Total Commander
Russia
99 Textadept alternativesTextadept is a fast, minimalist, and ridiculously extensible cross-platform text editor for programmers. Written in a combination of C and Lua and relentlessly optimized for speed and minimalism over the years, Textadept is an ideal editor for programmers who want endless...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- United States
High-performance terminal text editor developed in Rust, offering fast startup, low latency, extensibility, customizable keybindings, menu-driven native UI, robust mouse support, powerful command palette, cross-platform support, and syntax highlighting.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Israel
95 Kakoune alternativesVim inspired text editor with support for multiple selections and scores of other "out of the box" features.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- Cygwin
France- EU
131 BBEdit alternativesBBEdit is a professional HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. Specifically crafted in response to the needs of Web authors and software developers, this award-winning product provides an abundance of high-performance features for editing, searching, and manipulation of text.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- United States
