KWrite
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A tier on Text EditorsScore 8.6· #13of 82
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Linux, Mac, Windows
Summary
KWrite is ranked #13 of 82 in text editors on Everything Xiaomi, made by KWrite (Prinzenstraße 85 F, 10969 Berlin, Germany). It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
KWrite plans and pricing
All plansFree Free Syntax highlighting · word completion · auto-indentation · plugin support · Vi input mode apps.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
Compared on text editors
- Free plan
- Yesapps.kde.org
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Windows, macOSapps.kde.org
- Multi-cursor editing
- Yesapps.kde.org
- Column editing
- Yesapps.kde.org
- Extension support
- Yesapps.kde.org
Facts
- Product
- KWrite is a text editor by KDE based on Kate’s editor component.apps.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Syntax highlighting
- KWrite supports syntax highlighting according to file type.apps.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Editing features
- Listed features include word completion, auto-indentation, plugin support, and Vi input mode.apps.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Linux installation
- The site points Linux users to Discover or other AppStream stores, their distribution’s package manager, and Flathub.apps.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Other platforms
- The KWrite page lists Windows and macOS as other platforms, and nightly installers include Linux AppImage, Windows, and macOS ARM and Intel builds.apps.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The page lists KWrite under the LGPL-2.1+ license.apps.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Release
- The latest release listed on the page is version 26.08.2, dated 2026-10-08.apps.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Testing builds
- KWrite nightly installers are described as intended for testing and generated from the latest development branch.apps.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Help and support
- KWrite links to its handbook, a forum, and the #kate channel on Libera.Chat for help.apps.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Development
- The KWrite page provides links to report bugs and browse the source code.apps.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- KDE’s software privacy policy says its software generally does not transfer information from end-user devices except after an explicit user action.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy caveat
- KDE says third-party distributors may modify its software in ways that no longer follow its software privacy policy.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
- Maker
- KDE e.V. is a registered nonprofit in Germany representing the KDE Community in legal and financial matters.ev.kde.org · 9 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 1996apps.kde.org · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Everything Xiaomi
- Best Text Editors in 2026#13 of 82
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Sources
- apps.kde.org/kwrite/· checked 9 Oct 2026
- kde.org/privacypolicy-apps/· checked 9 Oct 2026
- ev.kde.org· checked 9 Oct 2026