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bbedit · v16.0.3 • auto-updates
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Text, code, and markup editor
brew install --cask bbedit Conflicts with: bbedit@14
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Trust Score 3/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v16.0.31mo ago16.0.2→16.0.3
3mo ago16.0.1→16.0.2
4mo ago16.0→16.0.1
4mo ago15.5.5→16.0
Review
Mar 10, 2026BBEdit is a powerful and mature text editor known for its stability, customization options, and extensive feature set, making it a favorite among developers and writers.
BBEdit is a text, code, and markup editor designed for writing, editing, and managing code and markup languages.
Maturity: BBEdit is a well-established product with over 30 years of development, ensuring reliability and a proven track record.
Community: Hacker News discussions highlight BBEdit's longevity, stability, and feature-rich nature, with strong positive sentiment from users. No mentions found on Reddit.
Pros
- + Longevity and maturity provide reliability and extensive support
- + Highly customizable and efficient for power users
- + Strong cross-platform integration, especially on macOS
Cons
- - Paid software may be a barrier for some users
- - Not open-source, limiting customization and community contributions
Community Mentions
hackernews
hackernews
Jun 2023 BBEdit: Where Respect Is Due
hackernews
hackernews
Apr 2022 BBEdit is 30 years old today
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Jul 2021 BBEdit 14
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown