Lite XL Alternatives

Lite XL is described as 'Lightweight text editor written mostly in Lua — it aims to provide something practical, pretty, small and fast, implemented as simply as possible; easy to modify and extend, or to use without doing either' and is a Code Editor in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Lite XL for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best Lite XL alternative is Notepad++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lite XL are Visual Studio Code, VSCodium, Sublime Text and Vim.

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Lite XL is a lightweight text editor written mostly in Lua — it aims to provide something practical, pretty, small and fast, implemented as simply as possible; easy to modify and extend, or to use without doing either.

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Lite XL alternatives page was last updated Aug 20, 2024
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  1. GNOME Builder icon

    GNOME Builder

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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    GNOME Builder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    GNOME Builder VS Lite XL

     
  2. Xed Editor icon

    Xed Editor

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    Xed Editor is a versatile text and code editor designed specifically for Android devices, offering users the ability to create, edit, and manage their text and code files with ease on their mobile devices.

    52 Xed Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Xed Editor screenshot 1
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    Xed Editor screenshot 3

    Xed Editor Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Syntax Highlighting

    Xed Editor VS Lite XL

     
  4. Pragtical icon

    Pragtical

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    Pragtical is a code editor which was forked from Lite XL (also a fork of lite) written mostly in Lua with a focus on been practical rather than minimalist. The name of the editor is a mixture of the words pragmatic and practical, two words that properly define our development...

    6 Pragtical alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Pragtical screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Autocompletion
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Cross-Platform

    Pragtical VS Lite XL

     
  5. Editor.do icon

    Editor.do

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    Editor.do is an all-in-one online IDE and hosting solution for creating, coding, and deploying static websites quickly. With over 1000 templates and libraries, it's ideal for developers of all levels.

    53 Editor.do alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    editor.do IDE

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Bootstrap
    3.  Autocompletion
    4.  Code Formatting
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  No Tracking

    Editor.do VS Lite XL

     
  6. Runestone icon

    Runestone

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    A performant, lightweight, and simple plain text editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers, search and replace, page guide, and much more.

    54 Runestone alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Runestone screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Distraction-free
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Code Formatting
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required

    Runestone VS Lite XL

     

    • Runestone is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Lite XL.

    • Runestone is Freemium and ProprietaryLite XL is Free and Open Source
    • Runestone is Privacy focused and LightweightLite XL is not according to our users
  7. Onivim 2 icon

    Onivim 2

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    Onivim 2 is a retro-futuristic modal editor - the next iteration of the Onivim project - combining Vim-style modal editing with the aesthetics and language features of modern editors.

    76 Onivim 2 alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Onivim 2 screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last GitHub commit is from December 11, 2021.

    Onivim 2 Features

    1.  Command palette
    2.  Code Completion

    Onivim 2 VS Lite XL

     
  9. Code icon

    Code

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    Code (formerly known as Scratch) is an advanced text editor built for and bundled with elementary OS. A very intuitive interface keeps complex functionality like Vim emulation, Git and terminal integration accessible but out of the way while...

    45 Code alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Code screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Tabbed interface

    Code VS Lite XL

     
  10. Lite icon

    Lite

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    lite is a lightweight text editor written mostly in Lua — it aims to provide something practical, pretty, small and fast, implemented as simply as possible; easy to modify and extend, or to use without doing either.

    6 Lite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Overview
    Discontinued

    No updates after Jan 9, 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text editing

    Lite VS Lite XL

     
  11. Bytes Editor icon

    Bytes Editor

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    Bytes is a fast, lightweight and customisable text editor and terminal emulator.

    52 Bytes Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Bytes Editor screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Portable
    6.  Autocompletion
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Fast speed

    Bytes Editor VS Lite XL

     
  12. Textosaurus icon

    Textosaurus

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    Simple cross-platform text editor based on Qt and Scintilla.

    37 Textosaurus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Textosaurus screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last GitHub commit on Sep 2020 and last release on Dec 2019.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Code Formatting
    3.  Color coding
    4.  Native GUI

    Textosaurus VS Lite XL

     
  13. Text Editor icon

    Text Editor

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    GNOME Text Editor is a simple text editor focused on a pleasing default experience.

    51 Text Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Text Editor screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Crash recovery
    7.  Auto-saving

    Text Editor VS Lite XL

     
  14. Haystack IDE icon

    Haystack IDE

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    The canvas-based IDE that makes navigation and refactoring 10x faster.

    51 Haystack IDE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Haystack IDE screenshot 1

    Haystack IDE Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Floating windows

    Haystack IDE VS Lite XL

     
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