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Smultron vs CotEditor

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Smultron

5.0
Developer Tools

General-purpose text editor

CotEditor

8.0
Developer Tools

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

Metric Smultron CotEditor
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 5.0 8.0
30-day Installs 13 2.1K
90-day Installs 42 5.1K
365-day Installs 128 14.7K
Version 14.4.8,14480 7.0.2
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 19 7.7K
GitHub Forks 3 477
Open Issues 3 20
License NOASSERTION
Language Objective-C Swift
Last GitHub Commit 15y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Smultron

Smultron is a lightweight, general-purpose text editor with a clean interface and support for multiple file formats, ideal for casual users and developers who need a simple yet functional tool.

Smultron is a general-purpose text editor with features for code editing and document management.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient
  • + Clean, user-friendly interface
  • + Supports multiple file formats and encodings
  • + Syntax highlighting and Unicode support

Cons

  • - No longer actively maintained
  • - Lacks modern features like dark mode and cloud sync

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