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Freemium

Windows and Linux versions are free; the macOS version is commercial.

 Free

Free as in speech and free as in beer, in the author’s own words, under the GNU General…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
  • Includes facilities for building and running programs
  • Available for Windows and Linux
  • Opens instantly and uses little memory, thanks to pure Win32 and the Scintilla component
  • Syntax highlighting for many programming and natural languages, with tabs and split view
  • The macOS version is commercial
  • Windows only; there is no official macOS or Linux build
  • The plugin ecosystem is older and less active than that of modern editors
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: HPND License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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