Helix vs Textadept
| Helix | Textadept | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD |
| Multi-cursor editing | Yes | Yes |
| Macro recording | Yes | Yes |
| Extension support | No | Yes |
| Column editing | — | Yes |
| Large-file handling | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Text Editors. On Freedom251, Textadept scores higher on our published basis.