Notepad++ Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Notepad++ is Visual Studio Code, which is free. Other popular alternatives are Sublime Text, VSCodium, Vim and Zed. Text Editors like Notepad++ are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and Android.

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  1. Z

    Z-VI

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    Smallest Vi-clone text editor for Windows (62KB) that runs in terminal and SSH sessions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • IM flagIsle of Man
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  2. Skylark edit icon

    Skylark edit

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    Skylark Edit is written in C, a high performance text/hex editor. Embedded Database-client/Redis-client/Lua-engine. You can run Lua scripts and SQL files directly.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Zeus IDE icon

    Zeus IDE

     4 likes

    A powerful, feature packed, fully configurable IDE specifically designed for Windows developers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Zeus IDE screenshot 1
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  5. Ad
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    HTMLPad icon
    HTMLPad

    HTML, CSS, JavaScript editor featuring AI-assisted code improvements, HTML validator, spell check, FTP access, snippet library, and multi-browser previews for effective web development.

    https://www.htmlpad.net
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  6. MadEdit-Mod icon

    MadEdit-Mod

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    Cross platform text/hex editor based on MadEdit with a lot of fixes and new features added, such as Drag-Drop Edit(cross platform), Highlight word, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    MadEdit-Mod screenshot 1
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  7. Ynote Classic icon

    Ynote Classic

     8 likes

    Ynote Classic is an easy to use fast and advanced text editor with a tabbed interface and multiview. It has intelligent Syntax Highlighting, Code Folding , Auto Indent and autocompletion. It can highlight any language you like using Regular Expressions.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ynote Classic screenshot 1
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  9. TweakStyle icon

    TweakStyle

     16 likes

    An IDE tailor-made for web design and frontend development.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    TweakStyle screenshot 1
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  10. Colon IDE icon

    Colon IDE

     1 like

    A flexible and hybrid text editor | IDE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Colon IDE screenshot 1
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  11. Liri Text icon

    Liri Text

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    Material Design text editor.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Qt
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
    Liri Text screenshot 1
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  12. Eddie icon

    Eddie

     4 likes

    Eddie is a programmers editor for Mac OSX and Gnome Linux. Inspired by the Macintosh Programmer's Workshop, Eddie brings some of it's powerful features into a modern lightweight and capable programmer's editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU
    Eddie screenshot 1
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  13. Intype icon

    Intype

     32 likes

    Intype is a powerful and intuitive code editor for Windows with lightning fast response. It is easily extensible and customizable, thanks in part to its support for scripting and native plug-ins. It makes development in any programming or scripting language quick and easy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Global
    Main window
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  14. WMHelp XMLPad icon

    WMHelp XMLPad

     11 likes

    XMLPad is a XML editor, XML-Schema editor, validator and a lot more: -- Full XML Schema support. -- Project system with CVS support. -- XML Schema editor with color syntax highlighting, line numbers, element range navigation, and context-dependent source assistant wizard. -- Prev.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • iPad
    • RU flagRussia
    WMHelp XMLPad screenshot 1
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  15. Caret icon

    Caret

     32 likes

    Caret is a lightweight-but-powerful programmer's editor running as a Chrome Packaged App. Inspired by Sublime and built on top of the Ace editing component, it offers:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • US flagUnited States
    Caret screenshot 1
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