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Lite XLTextadept
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Extensible through Lua plugins and themes
  • Portable executables with no installation
  • Graphical and terminal interfaces
  • Some Lite plugins need adaptations for Lite XL.
  • Extending it well means learning its Lua API
  • Smaller extension ecosystem than mainstream editors
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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