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EdiTidE vs Bluefish: catalog facts
EdiTidE	Bluefish
Free Free and open source; code under the LGPL 2.1 or later.	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Project browser with regex search across files Embedded Python console and extension support	Light on resources, handles 100+ open files Web development extras built in
Code completion, split view and Vim mode are still beta Needs a display at least 1000 pixels wide	Traditional desktop interface rather than a modern IDE layout Fewer extensions than larger editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: LGPL-2.1-or-later	License: GPL
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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