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There are many alternatives to Visual Studio Code for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux Text Editor alternative is VSCodium, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Visual Studio Code and loads of them are Text Editors available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Text Editor alternatives to Visual Studio Code are Sublime Text, Vim, Kate and Eclipse.
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- Free • Proprietary
- 17 likes159 Pluma alternatives
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...
Pluma Features
- Lightweight
- Syntax Highlighting
- Tabbed interface
- Support for Unicode
- Automatic Indentation
Pluma VS Visual Studio Code
Is Pluma a good alternative to Visual Studio Code? - 36 likes91 Textadept alternatives
Textadept is a fast, minimalist, and ridiculously extensible cross-platform text editor for programmers. Written in a combination of C and Lua and relentlessly optimized for speed and minimalism over the years, Textadept is an ideal editor for programmers who want endless...
Textadept Features
- Syntax Highlighting
- Lightweight
- Portable
- Command line interface
- Lua scripting
Textadept VS Visual Studio Code
Is Textadept a good alternative to Visual Studio Code? - 17 likes188 Graviton Editor alternatives
Graviton Code Editor is a minimalist, cross-platform editor focused on speed, customization and productivity.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Graviton Editor Features
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Syntax Highlighting
- Autocompletion
- Plugin API
Graviton Editor VS Visual Studio Code
Is Graviton Editor a good alternative to Visual Studio Code? - 19 likes80 Kakoune alternatives
Vim inspired text editor with support for multiple selections and scores of other "out of the box" features.
Kakoune Features
- Autocompletion
- Syntax Highlighting
- Modal editor
- Works in a terminal
- Multiple Cursors
Kakoune VS Visual Studio Code
Is Kakoune a good alternative to Visual Studio Code? - 48 likes198 ReText alternatives
ReText is a simple text editor for Markdown and reStructuredText documents with syntax highlighting and optional live preview.
ReText Features
- Lightweight
- Support for MarkDown
- Live Preview
- Distraction-free
- WYSIWYG Support
- ReStructuredText
ReText VS Visual Studio Code
Is ReText a good alternative to Visual Studio Code? - 6 likes56 Notepad Next alternatives
A cross-platform, reimplementation of Notepad++. Releases are available for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Notepad Next Features
- Lightweight
Notepad Next VS Visual Studio Code
Is Notepad Next a good alternative to Visual Studio Code? - 20 likes157 Xed alternatives
A text editor forked from Pluma and Gedit. Xed is the default text editor of Linux Mint. It can be customized and is available in multiple languages.
Xed Features
- Lightweight
- Syntax Highlighting
- No registration required
- Customizable
- X server
- Support for Unicode
- Automatic Indentation
Xed VS Visual Studio Code
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