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BBEdit vs CodeEdit: catalog facts
BBEdit	CodeEdit
Freemium Free mode after a 30-day trial; full features need a license or Mac App Store…	Free Free and open source, supported by GitHub Sponsors.
macOS	macOS
Grep search and replace across many files Free mode stays usable after the trial with no nag screens	Fully native macOS app written in Swift Lightweight design
macOS only Some features require a paid license or subscription	Still in development, at version 0.3.6 macOS only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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