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Textastic vs code-server: catalog facts
Textastic	code-server
Paid Sold on the App Store; see the store page for the current price.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
macOS, iOS	Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web
Syntax highlighting for 80+ file types FTP, SFTP, WebDAV and Dropbox access built in	Runs the development environment on a machine you control.
Apple platforms only Code completion only for a few languages such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS	Requires a configured host with WebSocket support.
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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