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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 Neovim.
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187 Graviton Editor alternativesGraviton 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?
197 ReText alternativesReText 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?
79 Kakoune alternativesVim 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?
103 Leafpad alternativesLeafpad is a lightweight text editor that emphasizes simplicity. As development focuses on keeping weight down to a minimum, only the most essential features are implemented in the editor.
Leafpad Features
- Lightweight
- Simple text editor
- Text editing
- Graphical User Interface
- Gtk
- Drag and Drop
DiscontinuedLast stable release is from 2010. http://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/leafpad/
Leafpad VS Visual Studio Code
Is Leafpad a good alternative to Visual Studio Code?
56 Notepad Next alternativesA 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?
157 Xed alternativesA 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
Is Xed a good alternative to Visual Studio Code?License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Spacemacs Features
- EMACS
- Vim
- Vim key mapping
- Emacs integration
Spacemacs VS Visual Studio Code
Is Spacemacs a good alternative to Visual Studio Code?
Comments about Spacemacs as an Alternative to Visual Studio Code
It is by far more extendable than Visual Studio Code, and combines the best of EMACS and VIM. The only downside is that it loads only a little faster than VS Code, instead of much faster like EMACS.