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Free and open source, part of the KDE project.

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Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Syntax highlighting for over 400 languages with bracket hierarchy navigation
  • Embedded terminal plugin runs commands without leaving the editor
  • Familiar Notepad++ style editing on more platforms
  • Open source with an active community
  • 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
  • Developer warns against using it for critically important work
  • Some features are buggy or only partly implemented
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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