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Janus vs Pluma: catalog facts
Janus	Pluma
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-only licence.	Free Free and open source, part of the MATE desktop.
Linux	Linux
Small and light on CPU Fallback binary editing mode	Small and lightweight Familiar classic Gedit-style interface
Deliberately minimal feature set Linux only	Linux only Basic compared with programmer-focused editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License not stated
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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