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Aquamacs vs Notepad.exe
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Aquamacs
6.5Text editor based on GNU Emacs
Notepad.exe
7.0Lightweight code editor
| Metric | Aquamacs | Notepad.exe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 14 | 299 |
| 90-day Installs | 49 | 734 |
| 365-day Installs | 310 | 1.4K |
| Version | 3.6 | 1.4.1803 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 420 | 17 |
| GitHub Forks | 41 | - |
| Open Issues | 64 | 7 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | — |
| Language | Emacs Lisp | — |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Oct 14, 2012 | Nov 20, 2025 |
Reviews
Aquamacs
Aquamacs is a macOS-optimized Emacs editor, offering a powerful text editing experience with native Cocoa integration. It's ideal for developers working with Lisp, Ruby on Rails, and other programming tasks who appreciate Emacs' flexibility and want a more Mac-like experience.
Aquamacs provides a feature-rich text editing environment based on GNU Emacs, tailored for macOS users.
Pros
- + Native macOS integration with Cocoa
- + Highly customizable and extensible
- + Strong support for Lisp and Ruby on Rails development
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Some lingering issues reported in older versions
Notepad.exe
Notepad.exe is a lightweight code editor with unique features like ray tracing and game integration, making it ideal for Swift and Python developers seeking a versatile tool.
Notepad.exe is a code editor supporting multiple programming languages with advanced features.
Pros
- + Lightweight and efficient
- + Unique features like ray tracing and game integration
- + Supports Swift and Python development
Cons
- - Unknown license and language
- - Limited community engagement