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Bluefish vs Geany
Both stand on editor software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Bluefish offers a broad set of editing and project tools across desktop platforms at no cost. Users relying on external system tools should account for the official Flatpak’s integration restriction.
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Geany offers a compact set of editing and terminal features, with plugin support and packages for its listed platforms. Developers who rely on multi-cursor editing should note that it is not included.
Visit GeanyThe facts
| Bluefish | Geany | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Bluefish | Not published |
| Website | bluefish.openoffice.nl | geany.org |
| On editor software | #3 of 32 | #1 of 32 |
Bluefish: what it does well
- Free and released under the GNU GPL.
- Supports more than 30 markup and programming languages.
- Available for Linux, macOS and Windows.
- Project support restores settings for each project.
- Supports remote files over several protocols.
What to know first
- Official Flatpak blocks integration with some system tools.
- No paid plans are listed.
- Free trial is not offered.
Geany: what it does well
- Provides syntax highlighting and code completion
- Supports several listed programming and markup languages
- Includes embedded terminal emulation
- Plugins can extend the editor
- Supports macro recording and column editing
What to know first
- Does not support multi-cursor editing
- Building from source requires GTK3 and compilers
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