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Best Notepad++ Alternatives in 2026

12 apps from text editors ranked against Notepad++ on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Visual Studio Code Free plan LinuxMacWebWin Free9.5
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  2. 2
    Neovim Free plan AndroidapiLinuxMacself-hosted Free9.5
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  3. 3
    Zed Free plan LinuxMacWin $10/mo9.1
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  4. 5
    Kate LinuxMacWin 8.8
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  5. 6
    EmEditor Free trial Win $0.42/mo8.8
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  6. 7
    Vim LinuxMacWin 8.7
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  7. 8
    Bluefish LinuxMacWin 8.6
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  8. 9
    BBEdit Free plan Mac $59.99/mo8.5
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  9. 10
    jEdit LinuxMacWin 8.5
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  10. 11
    Geany LinuxMacWin 8.5
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  11. 12
    SciTE LinuxMacWin 8.5
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  12. 13
    Lapce Free plan LinuxMacWin Free8.5
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