Atom Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Atom for Linux and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Visual Studio Code, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Atom and loads of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Atom are Sublime Text, Vim, VSCodium and Neovim.

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Atom is an open-source, Electron based text editor with a massive ecosystem of plugins and themes that are easily accessible through a built-in package manager. Being built with Electron, it uses web...

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Atom alternatives page was last updated Mar 24, 2023
  1. Leafpad icon
     67 likes

    Leafpad is a lightweight text editor that emphasizes simplicity. As development focuses on keeping weight down to a minimum, only the most essential features are implemented in the editor.

    104 Leafpad alternatives
    Leafpad screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Simple text editor
    2.  Text editing
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  Gtk
    5.  Drag and Drop
    Discontinued

    Last stable release is from 2010. http://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/leafpad/

    Leafpad iconAtom Icon

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  2. GNOME Builder icon
     20 likes

    Builder is an actively developed Integrated Development Environment for GNOME. It combines integrated support for essential GNOME technologies such as GTK+, GLib, and GNOME APIs with features that any developer will appreciate, like syntax highlighting and snippets.

    64 GNOME Builder alternatives
    GNOME Builder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in terminal emulation
    2.  Split-screen view
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Automatic Indentation
    8.  Vim Key Mapping
    9. Git icon  Git integration
    10.  C++
    11.  Collaborative writing
    12.  Rust
    GNOME Builder iconAtom Icon

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    Comments about GNOME Builder as an Alternative to Atom
     
    David Ross

    Does not rely on Electron. Loads of plugins and tweaks make this a great IDE. Simple design as you'd expect from a Gnome app, but don't let that disract you from how powerful it is.

    Positive commentJun 17, 2018
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    • GNOME Builder is Free and Open SourceAtom is Free Personal and Open Source
    • GNOME Builder is LightweightAtom is not according to our users
  3. ecode icon
     5 likes

    ecode is a lightweight multi-platform code editor designed for modern hardware with a focus on responsiveness and performance. It has been developed with the hardware-accelerated eepp GUI, which provides the core technology for the editor.

    55 ecode alternatives
    ecode screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Portable
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Autocompletion
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Color Palette
    12.  Tree view
    ecode iconAtom Icon

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  4. RubyMine icon
     38 likes

    JetBrains RubyMine — Ruby and Rails IDE built on years proven IntelliJ platform. RubyMine brings the whole range of essential developers tools, all tightly integrated together for creating the convenient development environment for productive Ruby development and Web development...

    19 RubyMine alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    RubyMine Features

    1.  Ide integration
    2.  Refactoring
    RubyMine iconAtom Icon

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  5. Pyzo icon
     14 likes

    Pyzo is a cross-platform Python IDE focused on interactivity and introspection, which makes it very suitable for scientific computing. Its practical design is aimed at simplicity and efficiency. It consists of two main components, the editor and the shell, and uses a set of...

    32 Pyzo alternatives
    Pyzo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Pyzo Features

    1.  Python IDE
    Pyzo iconAtom Icon

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    Comments about Pyzo as an Alternative to Atom
     
    ali_tekdemir

    it is wonderful for beginners. Moreover, its use and settings are very simple.

    Positive commentMay 23, 2018
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    • Pyzo is Free and Open SourceAtom is Free Personal and Open Source
  6. NINJA-IDE icon
     34 likes

    NINJA-IDE (from the recursive acronym: "Ninja-IDE Is Not Just Another IDE"), is a cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE). NINJA-IDE runs on Linux/X11, Mac OS X and Windows desktop operating systems, and allows developers to create applications for...

    58 NINJA-IDE alternatives
    NINJA-IDE screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    NINJA-IDE Features

    1.  Python IDE
    NINJA-IDE iconAtom Icon

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  7. Pluma icon
     17 likes

    Pluma, fork of gedit , is a text editor part of MATE Desktop Environment. It supports most standard editor features, extending this basic functionality with other features not usually found in simple text...

    159 Pluma alternatives
    Pluma screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Tabbed interface
    3.  Support for Unicode
    4.  Automatic Indentation
    Pluma iconAtom Icon

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