Best Code Editors in 2026
Updated
44 code editors ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
44ranked
0free plans on this page
$4.08/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
0 of the 19 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lite XLWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
| 27 | SlickEditWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $125/mo | 5.9 |
| 28 | PSPadWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 29 | TextasticMac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 30 | FlashDevelopWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 31 | GNU nanoWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 32 | NovaMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $4.08/mo | 5.3 |
| 33 | EditPlusWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $9/mo | 5.3 |
| 34 | TextMateMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 35 | CotEditorMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 36 | CodeRunnerMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $15/mo | 5.2 |
| 37 | EspressoMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $119/mo | 5.2 |
| 38 | Source InsightWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 39 | KakouneMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 40 | JCppEditWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 41 | Monaco EditorWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 42 | GNOME Text EditorLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 43 | AcmeMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 44 | Cursor OriginWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $20/mo | 4.5 |
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