SciTE AlternativesCode & Text Editors like SciTE

SciTE is described as 'SCIntilla based Text Editor. Originally built to demonstrate Scintilla, it has grown to be a generally useful editor with facilities for building and running programs. It is best used for jobs with simple configurations - I use it for building test and demonstration' and is a very popular Code Editor in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to SciTE for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best SciTE alternative is Notepad++, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SciTE are Visual Studio Code, VSCodium, Sublime Text and Vim.

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SciTE is a SCIntilla based Text Editor. Originally built to demonstrate Scintilla, it has grown to be a generally useful editor with facilities for building and running programs. It is best used for jobs with simple...

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SciTE alternatives page was last updated Mar 15, 2023
  1. Notepad++ icon
     4845 likes

    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.

    228 Notepad++ alternatives
    Notepad++ screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Code Formatting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Search and Replace
    5.  Text formatting
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Multiple Open Tabs
    8.  Multiple languages
    9.  Color coding
    10.  Support for Javascript
    11.  Built-in themes
    12.  Auto-saving
    Notepad++ iconSciTE Icon

    Notepad++ VS SciTE

    Is Notepad++ a good alternative to SciTE?
     
    • Notepad++ is the most popular Windows alternative to SciTE.

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

    • Notepad++ is Free and Open SourceSciTE is also Free and Open Source
    • Notepad++ is LightweightSciTE is not according to our users
  2. Visual Studio Code icon
     1301 likes

    Free and extensible code editor with built-in Git support, smart IntelliSense, integrated debugger, 30,000+ extensions, works offline, supports markdown and syntax highlighting for numerous languages.

    204 Visual Studio Code alternatives
    Visual Studio Code screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Built-in terminal emulation
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Code Completion
    6.  Multiple languages
    7. Git icon  Git Support
    8. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Supports Python
    11.  Multiple Cursors
    12.  C++
    Visual Studio Code iconSciTE Icon

    Visual Studio Code VS SciTE

    Is Visual Studio Code a good alternative to SciTE?
     
    • Visual Studio Code is the most popular Web-based, Mac & Linux alternative to SciTE.

    • Visual Studio Code is Free and Open SourceSciTE is also Free and Open Source
    • Visual Studio Code is CustomizableSciTE is not according to our users
  3. VSCodium icon
     327 likes

    This repository contains a build file to generate FLOSS release binaries of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code - Open Source ("Code - OSS") project, the open source core of the proprietary Visual Studio Code.

    198 VSCodium alternatives
    VSCodium screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Electron

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Prevent telemetry
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  MIT License
    7.  Autocompletion
    8. Git icon  Git integration
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Minimap
    VSCodium iconSciTE Icon

    VSCodium VS SciTE

    Is VSCodium a good alternative to SciTE?
     
  4. Sublime Text icon
     2009 likes

    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.

    195 Sublime Text alternatives
    Sublime Text screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Clean design
    4.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Package Control
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Multiple Cursors
    5.  Text editing
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Simple text editor
    9.  Tabbed interface
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Works Offline
    12. Git icon  Git Support
    Sublime Text iconSciTE Icon

    Sublime Text VS SciTE

    Is Sublime Text a good alternative to SciTE?
     
    • Sublime Text is the most popular commercial alternative to SciTE.

    • Sublime Text is Paid and ProprietarySciTE is Free and Open Source
    • Sublime Text is Lightweight and CustomizableSciTE is not according to our users
  5. Vim icon
     1310 likes

    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.

    207 Vim alternatives
    Vim screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • OpenSolaris
    • MorphOS
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Keyboard focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Hackable
    4.  Well documented
    5.  Modal editor
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Portable
    11.  Batch Editing
    12.  Terminal-based
    Vim iconSciTE Icon

    Vim VS SciTE

    Is Vim a good alternative to SciTE?
     
  6. Neovim icon
     169 likes

    Refactored version of Vim, simplifying maintenance, improving developer contributions, and enabling new user interfaces. Features extensible plugin architecture, lightweight resource usage, syntax highlighting, no registration, ad-free, and distraction-free mode.

    101 Neovim alternatives
    Neovim screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Lua scripting
    3.  Terminal-based
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Asynchronous
    6.  Sane defaults
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Autocompletion
    10.  Code Formatting
    Neovim iconSciTE Icon

    Neovim VS SciTE

    Is Neovim a good alternative to SciTE?
     
  7. Kate icon
     290 likes

    The Kate project develops two main products: KatePart, the advanced editor component which is used in numerous KDE applications requiring a text editing component, and Kate, a MDI text editor application.

    141 Kate alternatives
    Kate screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Native application
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Themes
    4.  Editable text color schemes
    5.  Built-in terminal emulation
    6.  Tabbed interface
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8. Git icon  Git Support
    9.  Code Formatting
    10.  Support for regular expressions
    11.  Spell Checking
    12.  Full-Text Search
    Kate iconSciTE Icon

    Kate VS SciTE

    Is Kate a good alternative to SciTE?
     
  8. Geany icon
     561 likes

    Geany is a powerful, stable and lightweight programmer's text editor that provides tons of useful features without bogging down your workflow.

    148 Geany alternatives
    Geany screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Code navigation
    4.  Automatic Indentation
    5.  Shell integration
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Autocompletion
    10.  Code Formatting
    11.  Batch Editing
    12.  Debian package compatible
    Geany iconSciTE Icon

    Geany VS SciTE

    Is Geany a good alternative to SciTE?
     
  9. Zed Editor icon
     50 likes

    Zed is a blazing fast, multi-user, productivity-focused text editor. From the creators of Atom, Electron and Tree-sitter, the editor features built-in Vim mode with tooltips for key-bindings, language-aware...

    75 Zed Editor alternatives
    Zed Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Built-in terminal emulation
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Rust
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Multiple Cursors
    12.  Refactoring
    Zed Editor iconSciTE Icon

    Zed Editor VS SciTE

    Is Zed Editor a good alternative to SciTE?
     
  10. gedit icon
     686 likes

    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.

    184 gedit alternatives
    The Default look under GNOME with Adwaita

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Autocompletion
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Spell Checking
    8.  Support for Unicode
    gedit iconSciTE Icon

    gedit VS SciTE

    Is gedit a good alternative to SciTE?
     
  11. GNU Emacs icon
     379 likes

    GNU Emacs is an extensible, customizable text editor—and more. At its core is an interpreter for Emacs Lisp, a dialect of the Lisp programming language with extensions to support text editing. The features of GNU Emacs include:

    171 GNU Emacs alternatives
    The GNU Emacs Manual calls Emacs the extensible, customizable, self-documenting real-time display editor

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Homebrew
    • Snapcraft
    • Debian
    • MacPorts

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensibility
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Org-mode
    4.  Self-documenting
    5.  Terminal-based
    6.  Multi OS
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Support for scripting
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  IDE All Languages
    12.  Works Offline
    GNU Emacs iconSciTE Icon

    GNU Emacs VS SciTE

    Is GNU Emacs a good alternative to SciTE?
     
    • GNU Emacs is the most popular Android alternative to SciTE.

    • GNU Emacs is Free and Open SourceSciTE is also Free and Open Source
    • GNU Emacs is CustomizableSciTE is not according to our users
  12. GNU nano icon
     285 likes

    GNU nano is a small and friendly text editor. Besides basic text editing, nano offers many extra features like an interactive search and replace, go to line and column number, auto-indentation, feature toggles, internationalization support, and filename tab completion.

    140 GNU nano alternatives
    GNU nano screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Terminal-based
    3.  Search and Replace
    4.  Automatic Indentation
    5.  No Tracking
    GNU nano iconSciTE Icon

    GNU nano VS SciTE

    Is GNU nano a good alternative to SciTE?
     
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