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icestudio vs Lapce
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icestudio
8.0Visual editor for open FPGA board
Lapce
8.0Open source code editor written in Rust
| Metric | icestudio | Lapce |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 5 | 104 |
| 90-day Installs | 11 | 343 |
| 365-day Installs | 77 | 1.6K |
| Version | 0.12 | 0.4.6 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 1.9K | 38.1K |
| GitHub Forks | 277 | 1.2K |
| Open Issues | 42 | 872 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | Rust |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Mar 24, 2020 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
icestudio
Icestudio offers a visual editor for FPGA boards, making it easier for developers and educators to work with open-source FPGA projects. It's a unique tool with a strong community and active development.
Icestudio provides a visual interface for designing and programming FPGA boards.
Pros
- + Open-source
- + Visual interface
- + Active community
Cons
- - Platform-specific issues
- - Manual updates required
Lapce
Lapce is a high-performance, open-source code editor written in Rust, offering a lightweight alternative to VSCode with strong community support and active development.
Lapce provides a fast and powerful code editing experience with features like syntax highlighting and support for multiple programming languages.
Pros
- + High-performance and lightweight
- + Written in Rust with strong community support
- + Regular updates and active development
Cons
- - Lacks some advanced features like Vim support
- - No auto-update functionality