Coda AlternativesTop Text & Code Editors like Coda

Coda is described as 'You code for the web. You demand a fast, clean, and powerful text editor. Pixel-perfect preview. A built-in way to open and manage your local and remote files. And maybe a dash of SSH. Say hello, Coda' and is a very popular Code Editor in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Coda for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best Coda alternative is Notepad++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Coda are Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, VSCodium and Vim.

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  1. Notepad++ icon

    Notepad++

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    Notepad++ is a free, open-source code editor supporting several languages, offering features like syntax highlighting, plugin support, dark mode, portability, privacy, and efficient resource usage, making it highly customizable and suitable for various programming needs.

    246 Notepad++ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Doesn't have an FTP client built in

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Coda is a Mac app, Notepad++ is not

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Notepad++ is a great Coda alternative, some don't.

    • Notepad++ is the most popular Windows alternative to Coda.

    • Notepad++ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Coda.

    • Notepad++ is Free and Open SourceCoda is Paid and Proprietary
    • Notepad++ is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCoda is not according to our users
  2. Visual Studio Code icon

    Visual Studio Code

     1368 likes
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    Free and extensible code editor with built-in Git support, smart IntelliSense, integrated debugger, 30,000+ extensions, works offline, supports markdown and syntax highlighting for numerous languages.

    200 Visual Studio Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Snapcraft
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    • Almost everyone thinks Visual Studio Code is a great Coda alternative.

    • Visual Studio Code is the most popular Web-based, Mac & Linux alternative to Coda.

    • Visual Studio Code is Free and ProprietaryCoda is Paid and Proprietary
    • Visual Studio Code is CustomizableCoda is not according to our users
  4. Sublime Text icon

    Sublime Text

     2039 likes
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    Powerful editor blending code, markup, and prose editing with enhanced features like multi-tab selection, side-by-side definition viewing, and multiple selection tools for swift code navigation.

    190 Sublime Text alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    HTMLPad

    HTML, CSS, JavaScript editor featuring AI-assisted code improvements, HTML validator, spell check, FTP access, snippet library, and multi-browser previews for effective web development.

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  6. VSCodium icon

    VSCodium

     392 likes
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    This repository contains a build file to generate FLOSS release binaries of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code - Open Source ("Code - OSS") project, the open source core of the proprietary Visual Studio Code.

    194 VSCodium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    • Snapcraft
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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  7. Vim icon

    Vim

     1340 likes
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    Vim ("Vi IMproved") is an advanced text editor that allows syntax highlighting, word completion and has a huge amount of contributed content. It also has a GUI version called GVim.

    212 Vim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Vim as an Alternative to Coda
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    Vim is a different type of application

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Vim is Free and Open SourceCoda is Paid and Proprietary
    • Vim is Lightweight and CustomizableCoda is not according to our users
  8. Eclipse icon

    Eclipse

     1146 likes
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    Eclipse is an extensible development platform with runtimes and application frameworks for building, deploying and managing software across the entire software lifecycle. Many people know Eclipse as a Java IDE, but it is much more than that- Eclipse actually consists of over 60...

    146 Eclipse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  10. Kate icon

    Kate

     310 likes
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    The Kate project develops two main products: KatePart, the advanced editor component which is used in numerous KDE applications requiring a text editing component, and Kate, a MDI text editor application.

    142 Kate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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  11. Adobe Dreamweaver icon

    Adobe Dreamweaver

     329 likes
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    Advanced web authoring tool supports designing and coding tasks from a visual perspective and backs it up with robust coding. Offers live preview, customizable templates, endless design options, and tools like drag-and-drop visual design capabilities, FTP/SFTP transfer, and supports multiple monitors.

    92 Adobe Dreamweaver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Most users think Adobe Dreamweaver is a great Coda alternative.

    • Adobe Dreamweaver is the most popular commercial alternative to Coda.

    • Adobe Dreamweaver is Paid and ProprietaryCoda is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. PhpStorm icon

    PhpStorm

     258 likes
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    Enjoy productive PHP and web development with PhpStorm. Take advantage of deep code understanding, top-notch coding assistance, and support for all major tools and frameworks.

    42 PhpStorm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    It is the most superior IDE I have ever worked with. Every important tool of modern web development has its place in it. Once you start with it, you keep falling in love with it. Coda has only one "advantage" over it: built-in ftp client.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think PhpStorm is a great Coda alternative.

    • PhpStorm is Paid and ProprietaryCoda is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Notepad3

     63 likes
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    Notepad3 is a fast and light-weight text editor with syntax highlighting for programming jobs. Auto-completion, Multi-language, Dark mode more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Supports RTL languages out of the box.
     
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    TextMate

     269 likes
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    TextMate brings Apple's approach to operating systems into the world of text editors. By bridging UNIX underpinnings and GUI, TextMate cherry-picks the best of both worlds to the benefit of expert scripters and novice users alike.

    161 TextMate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. Aptana Studio icon

    Aptana Studio

     333 likes
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    Aptana Studio is a complete web development environment that combines powerful authoring tools with a collection of online hosting and collaboration services that help you and your team do more. Includes support for PHP, CSS, FTP, and more...

    122 Aptana Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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