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Free and open source under the GPL.

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macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Easy to learn compared with vi or Emacs
  • Light on memory and CPU
  • Provides a straightforward alternative to modal terminal editors.
  • Terminal only, with no graphical interface
  • Smaller user community than vi or Emacs
  • It focuses on basic text editing rather than a full IDE.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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