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PragticalCudaText
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free of charge, including for business use.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Small and fast
  • Extensible through Lua plugins
  • Fast startup even with many plugins
  • More than 300 syntax lexers
  • Fewer features out of the box than larger IDEs
  • Smaller plugin ecosystem than mainstream editors
  • Configuration through JSON files may take getting used to
  • Many features depend on installing plugins
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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