Pragtical AlternativesText & Code Editors like Pragtical

Pragtical is described as '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' and is a Text Editor in the development category. There are nine alternatives to Pragtical for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and OpenSolaris apps. The best Pragtical alternative is Notepad++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pragtical are Sublime Text, Vim, gedit and Lite XL.

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  1. Notepad++ icon

    Notepad++

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    Notepad++ is a free, open-source code editor supporting several languages, offering features like syntax highlighting, plugin support, dark mode, portability, privacy, and efficient resource usage, making it highly customizable and suitable for various programming needs.

    246 Notepad++ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Notepad++ is the most popular Windows alternative to Pragtical.

    • Notepad++ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pragtical.

    • Notepad++ is Free and Open SourcePragtical is also Free and Open Source
  2. Sublime Text icon

    Sublime Text

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    Powerful editor blending code, markup, and prose editing with enhanced features like multi-tab selection, side-by-side definition viewing, and multiple selection tools for swift code navigation.

    190 Sublime Text alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Sublime Text is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Pragtical.

    • Sublime Text is Freemium and ProprietaryPragtical is Free and Open Source
  4. Vim icon

    Vim

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    Vim ("Vi IMproved") is an advanced text editor that allows syntax highlighting, word completion and has a huge amount of contributed content. It also has a GUI version called GVim.

    212 Vim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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  5. gedit icon

    gedit

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    Official text editor of the GNOME desktop environment. Has syntax highlighting and is suitable for programming, with support for several languages. It is extensible with plugins.

    190 gedit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • GNOME
    • OpenSolaris
    • Flathub
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    Lite XL

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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.

    57 Lite XL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Vampirio Code icon

    Vampirio Code

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    Vampirio Code is a versatile open source editor and IDE with syntax highlighting and multi-language compilation, integrated with various compilers and tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Online Notepad icon

    Online Notepad

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    A lightweight, distraction-free notepad with instant access, no registration or ads, auto-saves notes locally, supports manual export, and works seamlessly on modern browsers and mobile devices while prioritizing privacy with a clean interface and dark mode.

    81 Online Notepad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Online Notepad is the most popular Web-based alternative to Pragtical.

    • Online Notepad is Free and ProprietaryPragtical is Free and Open Source
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    Notepad

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    Notepad is a fast and distraction-free online writing space. Capture thoughts, take notes, and share instantly. Perfect for quick ideas, to-do lists, etc.

    54 Notepad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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