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Notepadng vs gedit: catalog facts
Notepadng	gedit
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Familiar Notepad++-like editing on Linux Uses the Scintilla editing component	Simple, approachable interface Good integration with the GNOME desktop
Early release, version 0.1.0 Not Notepad++ itself, so plugins and features may differ	Fewer advanced features than a full IDE Primarily aimed at Linux and GNOME
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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