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JOE (Joe's Own Editor)Microsoft Edit
Free

Free software distributed under the GNU General Public License.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Windows, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Familiar WordStar key layout with Emacs-like features
  • Tiny binary with only libc as a dependency
  • Provides a straightforward alternative to modal terminal editors.
  • The Windows build lags behind at version 4.6
  • Keyboard scheme differs from vi and modern GUI editors
  • It focuses on basic text editing rather than a full IDE.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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