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There are many alternatives to Visual Studio Code for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac 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 Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac Text Editor alternatives to Visual Studio Code are Sublime Text, Vim, Kate and Neovim.

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Visual Studio Code

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Code Editor
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Visual Studio Code is a free and extensible code editor for building web, desktop, and mobile applications, using any programming language and framework.

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Visual Studio Code alternatives page was last updated Mar 14, 2024

LiteIDE
LiteIDE is a simple, open source, cross-platform Go IDE.
23 LiteIDE alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Code Editor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top LiteIDE Features
1. Lightweight
2. Dark Mode
3. Code Formatting
4. Portable
5. No registration required
6. Ad-free
7. Support for Themes
8. Support for MarkDown
9. Syntax Highlighting
10. Works Offline
11. Autocompletion
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LiteIDE VS Visual Studio Code
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Smultron
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...
75 Smultron alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Mac
Smultron VS Visual Studio Code
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Lime Text
Experimental Sublime Text clone. The Backend is written in Go (Programming Language). If you are fluent in go, go ahead fork the projekt. This project is at an early stage. It is a chance and a challenge.
65 Lime Text alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- Code Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Lime Text Features
Distraction-free
Syntax Highlighting
Ruby
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Discontinued
It would appear that Lime Text has been abandoned. It's web site is unavailable and it appears no work has been done on it since last year.

Lime Text VS Visual Studio Code
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Onivim 2
Onivim 2 is a retro-futuristic modal editor - the next iteration of the Onivim project - combining Vim-style modal editing with the aesthetics and language features of modern editors.
77 Onivim 2 alternatives
License model
- Paid • Open Source
Application types
- Code Editor
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Onivim 2 Features
Vim
Command palette
Code Completion
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Discontinued
The last GitHub commit is from December 11, 2021.

Onivim 2 VS Visual Studio Code
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Spacevim
Spacevim is Spacemacs for Vim .
29 Spacevim alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Spacevim Features
Vim
EMACS
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TEXTREME
TEXTREME is a lively, animated text editor with the feel of a retro videogame complete with sounds and game-like visual effects. The screen shakes as you type while particle effects decorate new characters.
103 TEXTREME alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Text Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
TEXTREME Features
Text editing
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TEXTREME VS Visual Studio Code
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Doom Emacs
Doom is a configuration framework for GNU Emacs tailored for Emacs bankruptcy veterans who want less framework in their frameworks and the performance of a hand rolled config (or better). It can be a foundation for your own config or a resource for Emacs enthusiasts to learn...
33 Doom Emacs alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Text Editor
- IDE
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Doom Emacs Features
1. Optimal performance
2. Vim key mapping
3. Distribution
4. Extensive customisability
5. EMACS
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Doom Emacs VS Visual Studio Code
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