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jEdit vs CotEditor

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

jEdit

8.0
Developer Tools

Text editor

CotEditor

8.0
Developer Tools

Plain-text editor for web pages, program source codes and more

Metric jEdit CotEditor
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 16 2.1K
90-day Installs 51 5.1K
365-day Installs 463 14.7K
Version 5.7.0 7.0.2
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 18 7.7K
GitHub Forks 22 477
Open Issues - 20
License NOASSERTION
Language Java Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Feb 23, 2014 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

jEdit

jEdit is a mature, feature-rich text editor designed for programmers, offering extensive customization, plugins, and support for multiple programming languages. It benefits developers who need a powerful, extensible tool for coding and scripting.

jEdit is a programmer's text editor that supports multiple programming languages, plugins, and customization options.

Pros

  • + Mature and feature-rich with extensive support for plugins and customization
  • + Supports multiple programming languages and syntax highlighting
  • + Extensive macro system for automation

Cons

  • - No auto-updates feature
  • - Relatively low installation count indicating a niche user base

CotEditor

CotEditor 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.

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