Jollpi

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Jollpi is a lightweight, simple, and reliable text editor, built with Python 3, GTK4, and GtkSourceView 5. This version is a modern rewrite of the original 2010 Python 2 + PyGTK Jollpi text editor - now refreshed for modern Linux distributions.

Cost / License

Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)

Application type

Code Editor

Platforms

Linux
Flathub
Flatpak

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Lightweight
Privacy focused
Support for Themes
Customizable

Features

No registration required
Ad-free
Works Offline
Syntax Highlighting
Dark Mode
No Tracking
Gtk
Multi-tabs
Automatic Indentation
Tabbed interface
Text Wrapping
Search and Replace
Python-based
Minimap

Jollpi information

Developed by
Zulfian
Licensing
Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.
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Supported Languages
- English

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Jollpi was added to AlternativeTo by Paul on Dec 24, 2025 and this page was last updated Dec 24, 2025.

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What is Jollpi?

Features:

Clean and modern GTK4 interface.
Syntax highlighting via GtkSourceView 5.
Multi-tab text editing.
Async operations on file opening (cancellable support).
Mini map via GtkSourceMap.
Real-time file monitoring.
Find & Replace, Go to Line, and quick navigation.
Auto-indent, auto bracket, line numbering, and line marks.
Wrap mode and theme switching
Font customization.
Printing support.
Accessible via command line:
Native installation: jollpi
Flatpak: flatpak run io.gitlab.zulfian1732.jollpi-text-editor
Can also be launched from the application menu or by right-clicking a file in the file manager

Jollpi

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