Github Codespaces AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Code Editors

The best Code Editor alternative to Github Codespaces is Vim, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Github Codespaces and 12 are Code Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Code Editor alternatives to Github Codespaces are Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, Edit and Pulsar Editor.

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  1. Vim icon
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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.

    215 Vim alternatives

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    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
     
  2. Eclipse icon
     1147 likes

    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...

    147 Eclipse alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. IntelliJ IDEA icon
     441 likes

    IntelliJ IDEA is the JetBrains IDE for pro development in Java and Kotlin. Built for your comfort, it unlocks productivity, ensures quality code, supports cutting-edge tech, and protects your privacy.

    62 IntelliJ IDEA alternatives

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    • Mac
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    IntelliJ IDEA is an IDE, not a cloud based development system.

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    • IntelliJ IDEA is Freemium and Open SourceGithub Codespaces is Freemium and Proprietary
    • IntelliJ IDEA is Privacy focusedGithub Codespaces is not according to our users
  4. Edit icon
     19 likes

    Open-source command-line text editor for Windows with a modern interface inspired by MS-DOS Editor, featuring key bindings, lightweight build under 250KB, multi-file handling with ctrl + P, keyboard-optimized navigation, and direct file editing for developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Cosmic IDE icon
     5 likes

    There are a lot of cases where you want to quickly test some Java code but don't have your computer open besides you. You open your browser and search for some website for this purpose. But you're neither guaranteed to have internet all the time (do you?

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. CodeBrew icon
     3 likes

    Unleash the power of Java coding on your iPhone or iPad with CodeBrew - the ultimate Java Integrated Development Environment designed for developers on the go. Dive into the world of seamless coding, whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your programming journey.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. CodeSandbox icon
     32 likes

    CodeSandbox is an online editor with a focus on creating, sharing and importing new React projects

    30 CodeSandbox alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  8. Codeanywhere icon
     50 likes

    Codeanywhere is a code editor in a browser with a powerful ftp client integrated, and all popular web formats are supported (HTML, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and XML).

    48 Codeanywhere alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  9. Codiad icon
     32 likes

    Codiad is an open source, web-based, cloud IDE and code editor with minimal footprint and requirements

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. CodeCafé icon
     1 like

    A hyper-collaborative, real-time development environment right in your browser. CodeCafé makes pair programming, teaching, and building web projects together as fluid and instant as sharing a thought.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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