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Notepads vs Ferrite: catalog facts
Notepads	Ferrite
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows	Windows, Linux
Tabs, Markdown preview and change previews	Markdown writing with preview Also handles JSON, YAML and TOML
Available for Windows only.	Focused on a few file types rather than general programming Younger project than established 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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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