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Publii vs CotEditor

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Publii

7.5
Developer Tools

Static website generator

CotEditor

8.0
Developer Tools

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

Metric Publii CotEditor
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.5 8.0
30-day Installs 13 2.1K
90-day Installs 48 5.1K
365-day Installs 212 14.7K
Version 0.47.6,17435 7.0.2
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 7.1K 7.7K
GitHub Forks 459 477
Open Issues 280 20
License GPL-3.0 NOASSERTION
Language HTML Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Apr 6, 2020 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Publii

Publii is an open-source static website generator with a WYSIWYG editor, designed for SEO-optimized and privacy-focused websites. It offers a local CMS experience, making it ideal for developers and content creators who prefer simplicity and control over their static sites.

Publii generates static websites locally with a user-friendly content management interface.

Pros

  • + Open-source and GPL-3.0 licensed
  • + Intuitive WYSIWYG editor for content creation
  • + Focus on SEO optimization and privacy
  • + Cross-platform support including macOS

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some open issues may affect functionality

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