Skip to content
cask.news
← Home

Textadept

textadept · v12.9 • deprecated

7
8.0

Text editor

brew install --cask textadept
11
30-day installs
39
90-day installs
124
365-day installs
Install trend
Trust Score 7/10
Open source (MIT) +3
Active development +2
Licensed +1
No auto-updates +0
Deprecated +0
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Textadept is a fast, minimalist text editor with Lua extensibility, ideal for programmers seeking a lightweight yet powerful tool. Its cross-platform support and customization options make it a favorite for developers who value speed and flexibility.

Textadept is a cross-platform text editor designed for programmers, offering extensibility through Lua scripting.

Maturity: The project is mature with a long-standing community, active maintenance, and a strong presence on GitHub.

Community: Textadept has significant community traction, with positive discussions on its speed and extensibility, though some platform-specific issues have been noted.

Pros

  • + High performance and speed
  • + Lua-based extensibility for customization
  • + Minimalist design with a focus on functionality
  • + Cross-platform availability
  • + Active development and community support

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Occasional platform-specific bugs
860
Stars
52
Forks
14
Issues
MIT
License
LuaLast commit: Feb 21, 2026

Community Mentions

Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown