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BluefishEdiTidE
Free

Free and open source under the GNU GPL.

 Free

Free and open source; code under the LGPL 2.1 or later.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, Linux
  • Light on resources, handles 100+ open files
  • Web development extras built in
  • Project browser with regex search across files
  • Embedded Python console and extension support
  • Traditional desktop interface rather than a modern IDE layout
  • Fewer extensions than larger editors
  • Code completion, split view and Vim mode are still beta
  • Needs a display at least 1000 pixels wide
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL License: LGPL-2.1-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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