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LapceLite XL
Free

Free and open source under Apache 2.0.

 Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Native Rust with GPU rendering, so it starts and scrolls faster than Electron editors
  • Language Server Protocol support built in for completion, diagnostics and code actions
  • Extensible through Lua plugins and themes
  • Still pre-1.0; the last tagged release is from January 2026
  • Plugin ecosystem is tiny compared with VS Code
  • Some Lite plugins need adaptations for Lite XL.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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