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GNU nano vs Orbiton: catalog facts
GNU nanoOrbiton
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Free

Free to download from GitHub.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Shortcuts shown on screen, so there is nothing to memorise
  • Installed or one package away on practically every Unix system
  • Works without any configuration
  • Built-in gdb, dlv and LSP support
  • No plugins, projects or language intelligence
  • Not designed for editing large codebases
  • Smaller user base than mainstream terminal editors
  • Not designed for heavy customization
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 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 October 2, 2026

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