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CotEditor
coteditor · v7.1.2 • auto-updates
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Plain-text editor for web pages, program source codes and more
brew install --cask coteditor 1.4K
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Trust Score 5/10
✗ Open source (NOASSERTION) +0
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1
Version History
v7.1.25d ago7.1.1→7.1.2
15d ago7.1.0→7.1.1
1mo ago7.0.9→7.1.0
1mo ago7.0.8→7.0.9
2mo ago7.0.7→7.0.8
3mo ago7.0.6→7.0.7
3mo ago7.0.5→7.0.6
3mo ago7.0.4→7.0.5
4mo ago7.0.3→7.0.4
5mo ago7.0.2→7.0.3
+ 4 older versions
Review
Mar 10, 2026CotEditor is a sleek, lightweight plain-text editor for macOS, perfect for web developers and coders. It offers syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and integrates with Git, making it a favorite among developers.
CotEditor is a powerful text editor designed for editing web pages, source codes, and other plain-text documents.
Maturity: The project is mature with active development and a strong community following.
Community: CotEditor has garnered positive attention on Hacker News with multiple mentions and high engagement, indicating strong community interest.
Pros
- + Lightweight and fast performance
- + Rich feature set including syntax highlighting and Git integration
- + Regular updates and active maintenance
Cons
- - No built-in code folding
- - Some feature requests are not prioritized
Community Mentions
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