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LapceRustRover
Free

Free and open source under Apache 2.0.

 Freemium

Free for non-commercial use; commercial use requires a paid license.

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
  • Deep Rust code analysis with quick-fixes and refactorings
  • Built-in debugger, test runner and profiler
  • Still pre-1.0; the last tagged release is from January 2026
  • Plugin ecosystem is tiny compared with VS Code
  • Commercial use requires a paid license
  • Heavier than a plain editor with a Rust language server
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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