Playhouse Alternatives

Playhouse is described as 'Playground for HTML/CSS/JavaScript' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Playhouse for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best Playhouse alternative is PyCharm, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Playhouse are Adobe Dreamweaver, Replit, jsFiddle and CodePen.

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Playhouse alternatives page was last updated Apr 10, 2025
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  1. PyCharm icon

    PyCharm

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    Cross-platform IDE for Python and Django with refactoring capabilities, code completion, VCS integration, deployment, issue tracking, remote debugging, and Community Edition, though lacking database support and web technologies.

    57 PyCharm alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    PyCharm screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Code Completion
    2.  Python IDE
    3.  Refactoring
    4.  Code Formatting
    5.  Embedded debugger
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required
    10. Git icon  Git Support
    11.  File Versioning
    12. Git icon  Git integration

    PyCharm VS Playhouse

     

    • PyCharm is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Playhouse.

    • PyCharm is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Playhouse.

    • PyCharm is Freemium and Open SourcePlayhouse is Free and Open Source
    • PyCharm is Privacy focused and LightweightPlayhouse is not according to our users
  2. Adobe Dreamweaver icon

    Adobe Dreamweaver

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    Advanced web authoring tool supports designing and coding tasks from a visual perspective and backs it up with robust coding. Offers live preview, customizable templates, endless design options, and tools like drag-and-drop visual design capabilities, FTP/SFTP transfer, and supports multiple monitors.

    96 Adobe Dreamweaver alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Adobe Dreamweaver screenshot 1

    Top Adobe Dreamweaver Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  HTML/CSS/JS rendering
    3.  Visual design
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  iPhone/iPod sync
    7.  Support for Bootstrap
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    10. Git icon  Git Support
    11.  Drag and Drop
    12.  Support for SFTP

    Adobe Dreamweaver VS Playhouse

     

    • Adobe Dreamweaver is the most popular commercial alternative to Playhouse.

    • Adobe Dreamweaver is Paid and ProprietaryPlayhouse is Free and Open Source
  4. Replit icon

    Replit

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    Replit is a collaborative cloud development environment offering in-browser IDE features like AI assistance, real-time collaboration, Git support, hosting, deployment, syntax highlighting, plugin extensibility, ad-free UI, dark mode, and live code sharing.

    65 Replit alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Replit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Run code
    2.  Code Completion
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Autocompletion
    7. Git icon  Git Support
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Support for Bootstrap
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  Code Formatting
    12.  Syntax Highlighting

    Replit VS Playhouse

     

    • Replit is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Playhouse.

    • Replit is Freemium and ProprietaryPlayhouse is Free and Open Source
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    jsFiddle

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    jsFiddle lets one easily test snippets of JavaScript/CSS/HTML code on-the-fly, adding optional libraries like jQuery.

    73 jsFiddle alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    jsFiddle screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Live Preview
    2.  Live coding
    3.  Sandbox
    4.  HTML/CSS/JS rendering
    5.  Text editing
    6.  Realtime development

    jsFiddle VS Playhouse

     
  7. CodePen icon

    CodePen

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    CodePen is a communal front-end development platform providing real-time HTML, CSS, and JavaScript previews. Users can build projects, test code, and enhance skills through challenges. Features include Presentation Mode for conferences and a vast active community for sharing and discovery.

    66 CodePen alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Auto Updating Previews: As you code, the preview updates automatically. Unless you don't want it to.

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Live Preview
    2.  Running code
    3.  Sandbox
    4.  HTML/CSS/JS rendering
    5.  Code Formatting
    6.  Autocompletion
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Real time collaboration

    CodePen VS Playhouse

     
  8. Aptana Studio icon

    Aptana Studio

     333 likes
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    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...

    118 Aptana Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Aptana Studio screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from Feb 2021 and the last release is from Jul 2018.

    Aptana Studio Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Support for FTP

    Aptana Studio VS Playhouse

     
  10. WebStorm icon

    WebStorm

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

    54 WebStorm alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    WebStorm Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Support for Javascript
    3.  Secure File Sharing

    WebStorm VS Playhouse

     
  11. Qt Creator icon

    Qt Creator

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    Qt Creator is a cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) built for the maximum developer experience. Qt Creator runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS desktop operating systems and allows developers to create software across desktop, mobile, and embedded platforms.

    129 Qt Creator alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Qt Creator screenshot 1

    Qt Creator Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Code Formatting
    6.  C++
    7.  QT Based
    8.  Visual studio intergration
    9.  Debugging
    10.  Refactoring

    Qt Creator VS Playhouse

     
  12. JSPad icon

    JSPad

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    JSPad is a fast and lightweight online code editor for writing, testing, and previewing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript snippets instantly.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    JSPad screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Code Formatting
    8.  Support for Bootstrap
    9. Git icon  Git Support
    10.  Web-Based
    11.  Sandbox
    12.  HTML/CSS/JS rendering

    JSPad VS Playhouse

     
  13. MonoDevelop icon

    MonoDevelop

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    MonoDevelop enables developers to write desktop and web applications on Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. It also makes it easy to port .NET applications created with Visual Studio to Linux and Mac OS X maintaining a single code base for all platforms.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • .NET Framework
    • Xamarin Studio
    MonoDevelop screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    As of October 2021, the GitHub repository README has been updated to say "This project has not been built nor maintained since January 2020 and has been archived".

    MonoDevelop Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Code Completion
    3. Unity icon  Unity Integration
    4.  Visual Programming
    5.  NET Framework
    6.  Nuget

    MonoDevelop VS Playhouse

     
  14. KDevelop icon

    KDevelop

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    A cross-platform IDE for C, C++, Python, QML/JavaScript and PHP.

    52 KDevelop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Main window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Dark Mode
    3. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration
    4.  C support
    5.  C++

    KDevelop VS Playhouse

     
  15. Quick Preview icon

    Quick Preview

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    Experience immediate HTML code testing with QuickPreview. Just paste your code for real-time results, compatible with tools such as ChatGPT Canvas and Claude Sonnet 1.5. No setup or additional software needed, ensuring efficient and hassle-free debugging and testing.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Quick Preview screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Support for Javascript

    Quick Preview VS Playhouse

     
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