Nextpad++
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Nextpad++, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Nextpad++'s own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Nextpad++ for Mac and Linux | Free | Free and open source under GPL v3; macOS and Linux builds |
The facts
Each one read from Nextpad++'s own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Column editing
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Editing features
- It supports syntax highlighting for 80+ programming languages, customizable themes, search and replace, split-view editing, and macro recording.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Extension support
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes its audience as users and developers familiar with Notepad++ who want its editor, shortcuts, plugins, and settings on macOS or Linux.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Localization
- The editor supports 137 interface languages out of the box.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- Andrew Letov maintains the ports with contributions from the open-source community.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Plugin integrity
- Plugin Admin checks downloaded plugin ZIP SHA-256 hashes against the registry before extracting them.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Plugin limitation
- Windows Notepad++ plugins are not binary-compatible with macOS or Linux and must be ported for each platform.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Plugin Admin installs native plugins, and the available plugin catalog differs between macOS and Linux.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Nextpad++ is a free, open-source community port of Notepad++ for macOS and Linux.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Release integrity
- macOS releases are Developer ID signed and Apple notarized, while Linux packages are signed and have published SHA-256 checksums.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says the app has no telemetry, analytics, advertising, or data collection; network access is used for update checks and Plugin Admin registry access.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs support requests and bug reports to the macOS or Linux GitHub issue tracker.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The macOS build supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs; Linux builds support x86_64 and arm64.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2026checked 19 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Linux requirements
- The About page lists GTK 4.14+ and glibc 2.39+ as Linux minimums.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Macro recording
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- macOS,Linuxchecked 24 Sep 2026
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