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ZeroBrane StudioLite XL
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Remote and on-device debugging for many Lua engines
  • Live coding for immediate feedback
  • Extensible through Lua plugins and themes
  • Focused on Lua; little use for other languages
  • Smaller plugin ecosystem than general-purpose editors
  • Some Lite plugins need adaptations for Lite XL.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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