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ecodeLite XL
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Hardware-accelerated interface aimed at responsiveness
  • Lightweight compared with full IDEs
  • Extensible through Lua plugins and themes
  • Custom GUI toolkit may not match native platform look
  • Smaller community and extension ecosystem than mainstream editors
  • Some Lite plugins need adaptations for Lite XL.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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