Bluefish vs Notepad++: catalog facts
 Bluefish |  Notepad++ |
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Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL. |
Free Free as in speech and free as in beer, in the author’s own words, under the GNU General… |
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Windows, macOS, Linux |
Windows |
- Light on resources, handles 100+ open files
- Web development extras built in
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- Opens instantly and uses little memory, thanks to pure Win32 and the Scintilla component
- Syntax highlighting for many programming and natural languages, with tabs and split view
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- Traditional desktop interface rather than a modern IDE layout
- Fewer extensions than larger editors
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- Windows only; there is no official macOS or Linux build
- The plugin ecosystem is older and less active than that of modern editors
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: GPL |
License: GPL-3.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 24, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
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