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Avidemux vs Kate
Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1
Visit Avidemux 
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Kate combines text editing, programming features and plugins at no listed cost. Choose stable packages rather than nightly builds if you want to avoid versions that may be unstable or incomplete.
Visit KateThe facts
| Avidemux | Kate | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | avidemux.sourceforge.net | kate-editor.org |
| Best place | #1 on text-to-speech software | #8 on text editors |
Avidemux: what it does well
Kate: what it does well
- Syntax highlighting covers more than 400 languages.
- Search supports regular expressions and multiline queries.
- Can edit multiple documents in split windows.
- Backups and swap files support crash recovery.
- Available on Linux, macOS, Windows and BSD.
What to know first
- Nightly packages may be unstable or incomplete.
- No free trial is listed.