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jEdit vs Bluefish: catalog facts
jEdit	Bluefish
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Hundreds of plugins installable from within the editor Built-in macro language	Light on resources, handles 100+ open files Web development extras built in
Requires a Java runtime Interface looks dated next to newer editors	Traditional desktop interface rather than a modern IDE layout Fewer extensions than larger editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL
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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