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GNOME Text Editor vs Pluma: catalog facts
GNOME Text Editor	Pluma
Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.	Free Free and open source, part of the MATE desktop.
Linux	Linux
Clean interface with sensible defaults Syntax highlighting	Small and lightweight Familiar classic Gedit-style interface
Linux only Few features for larger programming work	Linux only Basic compared with programmer-focused editors
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 24, 2026

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