Sublime Text Alternatives

Apps similar to Sublime Text include Notepad++, which is free and open source. Other options are Visual Studio Code, VSCodium, Vim and Zed. There's no shortage of Text Editors like Sublime Text, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and Android.

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  1. LiteIDE icon

    LiteIDE

     7 likes

    LiteIDE is a simple, open source, cross-platform Go IDE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Main Window
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  2. Visual Code Space icon

    Visual Code Space

     3 likes

    A Modern Code Editor for Android.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BR flagBrazil
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  4. Haystack IDE icon

    Haystack IDE

     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Haystack IDE screenshot 1
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    Adobe Coldfusion Builder

    Adobe ColdFusion Builder is an official https://alternativeto.net/software/coldfusion/ IDE based on the https://alternativeto.net/software/eclipse/ platform which allows you to build and deploy web and mobile applications.

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  6. RJ TextEd icon

    RJ TextEd

     29 likes

    RJ TextEd is a full featured text and source editor with Unicode support, syntax highlighting and code folding. The functionality extends beyond text files and includes support for HTML editing with integrated preview, spell checking, auto completion, HTML validation, templates...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU
    RJ TextEd screenshot 1
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  7. wxMEdit icon

    wxMEdit

     27 likes

    wxMEdit is a cross-platform text and hex editor, derived from MadEdit . It adds automatic updates, bookmarks, selecting lines with a tripple click, a FreeBASIC syntax file, more supported encodings (L1, CP850, CP437 etc, KOI8, UTF-x), better...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • CN flagChina
    wxMEdit screenshot 1
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  9. Fastedit icon

    Fastedit

     4 likes

    Introducing Fastedit, designed to make editing and organizing your documents effortless. With the ability to open multiple tabs, you can easily edit or view multiple documents at once. The app also features line numbering and custom designs to personalize your experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Fastedit text editor Black Theme
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  10. Smultron icon

    Smultron

     71 likes

    Smultron is a text editor for Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 which is both easy to use and powerful. It is designed to neither confuse newcomers nor disappoint advanced users. It should work perfectly for a whole variety of needs - like web programming, script editing, making a to do...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU
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  11. EditPlus icon

    EditPlus

     30 likes

    EditPlus is a text editor, HTML editor and programmers editor for Windows. While it can serve as a good Notepad replacement, it also offers many powerful features for Web page authors and programmers.

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • KR flagSouth Korea
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  12. Pluma icon

    Pluma

     17 likes

    Pluma, fork of gedit , is a text editor part of MATE Desktop Environment. It supports most standard editor features, extending this basic functionality with other features not usually found in simple text...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Global
    Pluma screenshot 1
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  13. Text Editor Pro icon

    Text Editor Pro

     10 likes

    Text Editor Pro (formerly EditBone) is a powerful text editing tool that comes with syntax highlighting, support for over 50 languages and scripts, 22 different styles, a handy file comparison feature and support for multiple directories and search results.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU
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  14. Metacode icon

    Metacode

     1 like

    Code faster in natural language. Metacode converts natural language into code in realtime, so you don't have to switch out of your text editor to look up code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Metacode screenshot 1
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  15. EverEdit icon

    EverEdit

     10 likes

    EverEdit is a fast, lightweight, extendable text, source and binary editor for Windows (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003+). While it can serve as a good Notepad replacement, it also offers many powerful features for Web page authors and programmers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
    EverEdit screenshot 1
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