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Lite XLZeroBrane Studio
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Extensible through Lua plugins and themes
  • Remote and on-device debugging for many Lua engines
  • Live coding for immediate feedback
  • Some Lite plugins need adaptations for Lite XL.
  • Focused on Lua; little use for other languages
  • Smaller plugin ecosystem than general-purpose editors
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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