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EdiTidEKate
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source, part of the KDE project.

Windows, Linux Windows, Linux
  • Project browser with regex search across files
  • Embedded Python console and extension support
  • Syntax highlighting for over 400 languages with bracket hierarchy navigation
  • Embedded terminal plugin runs commands without leaving the editor
  • Code completion, split view and Vim mode are still beta
  • Needs a display at least 1000 pixels wide
  • Pulls in KDE Frameworks, which is a large dependency outside a KDE desktop
  • On Windows it is distributed through the Microsoft Store rather than a plain installer
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: LGPL-2.1-or-later License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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