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Kate vs Bluefish: catalog facts
Kate	Bluefish
Free Free and open source, part of the KDE project.	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Syntax highlighting for over 400 languages with bracket hierarchy navigation Embedded terminal plugin runs commands without leaving the editor	Light on resources, handles 100+ open files Web development extras built in
Pulls in KDE Frameworks, which is a large dependency outside a KDE desktop On Windows it is distributed through the Microsoft Store rather than a plain installer	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 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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