Howl Alternatives

Howl has been discontinued. Similar apps include Notepad++, which is free and open source. Other options are Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, VSCodium and Vim. Text Editors like Howl are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, Chrome OS and the web.

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  2. PhpStorm icon

    PhpStorm

     261 likes

    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.

    44 PhpStorm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU
    PhpStorm screenshot 1
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  4. Notepad3 icon

    Notepad3

     66 likes

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

    229 Notepad3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • ZA flagSouth Africa
    Supports RTL languages out of the box.
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    Adobe Coldfusion Builder

    Adobe ColdFusion Builder is an official https://alternativeto.net/software/coldfusion/ IDE based on the https://alternativeto.net/software/eclipse/ platform which allows you to build and deploy web and mobile applications.

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  6. TextMate icon

    TextMate

     270 likes

    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.

    180 TextMate alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    TextMate screenshot 1
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  7. CotEditor icon

    CotEditor

     48 likes

    Syntax Highlighting: Colorize more than 50 pre-installed major languages like HTML, PHP, Python, Ruby or Markdown. You can also create your own settings.

    182 CotEditor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • JP flagJapan
    version 4 released 2020-11-14
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  9. WebStorm icon

    WebStorm

     135 likes

    JetBrains WebStorm is a commercial IDE for JavaScript, CSS & HTML built on JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA platform.

    58 WebStorm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU
    WebStorm screenshot 1
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  11. Bluefish Editor icon

    Bluefish Editor

     164 likes

    Bluefish is a powerful editor targeted towards programmers and webdesigners, with many options to write websites, scripts and programming code. Bluefish supports many programming and markup languages, and it focuses on editing dynamic and interactive websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Global
    Bluefish Editor screenshot 1
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  12. Aptana Studio icon

    Aptana Studio

     332 likes

    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...

    127 Aptana Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    Aptana Studio screenshot 1
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  14. UltraEdit icon

    UltraEdit

     163 likes

    UltraEdit is a commercially maintained editor built for critical work where performance, reliability, and security matter most.

    233 UltraEdit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    UltraEdit features an integrated FTP browser and supports syntax highlighting for hundreds of languages, with more always in the works. And with an integrated SSH/telnet client, scripting, custom tools, macros and Smart Templates, UltraEdit's ready for any coding session.
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  15. PSPad icon

    PSPad

     203 likes

    PSPad is a freeware programmers editor in 8 languages for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Some features are highlighted syntax, ftp, projects and so on. Code explorer for Pascal, C/C++, INI, HTML, XML, PHP and more in development, internal web browser with APACHE support.

    188 PSPad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU
    Main Window - Project Settings
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