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Pragtical vs ZeroBrane Studio: catalog facts
Pragtical	ZeroBrane Studio
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Small and fast Extensible through Lua plugins	Remote and on-device debugging for many Lua engines Live coding for immediate feedback
Fewer features out of the box than larger IDEs Smaller plugin ecosystem than mainstream editors	Focused on Lua; little use for other languages Smaller plugin ecosystem than general-purpose editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
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 October 1, 2026

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