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jEdit vs CudaText: catalog facts
jEdit	CudaText
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.	Free Free of charge, including for business use.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Hundreds of plugins installable from within the editor Built-in macro language	Fast startup even with many plugins More than 300 syntax lexers
Requires a Java runtime Interface looks dated next to newer editors	Configuration through JSON files may take getting used to Many features depend on installing plugins
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	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 23, 2026

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