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CotEditor vs TextMate: catalog facts
CotEditor	TextMate
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and developed as open source.
macOS	macOS
Native macOS interface and fast launch Syntax highlighting for over 60 languages	Bundles, snippets and commands in any scripting language Multiple carets for simultaneous edits
macOS only A text editor rather than a full IDE	macOS only Updates are infrequent
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
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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