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Bracketsvaries-with-device

License: free Download
Platform: Windows; Mac

Free Text Editor for Web Designers

8 votes

PROS: Easy to customise, Very easy to use
CONS: Needs to be installed, Third party plug ins are not supported

Sublime Text3.2

License: free Download
Platform: Windows; Mac

Minimalist editor for hardcore programming

166 votes

PROS: Minimalist interface, Handy minimap on the side, Works with many coding languages, Support for macros and plug-ins, Lots of updates, Fast
CONS: Code navigation could be better, No built-in code completion, Doesn't support Zen Coding

Visual Studio Codevaries-with-device

License: free Download
Platform: Windows; Mac

Code Editing in a Visual Platform

80 votes

PROS: Visualising code makes it easier for beginners, Good documentation to help get you going
CONS: Only one root command when configuring tasks, Folder management could be better

gedit2.30.2

License: free Download
Platform: Windows; Mac

Default GNOME client for Windows

324 votes

PROS: Easy to use, Supports a huge range of languages, Supports remote editing, Plugins extend functionality
CONS: Doesn't allow inserting of multimedia content, May seem limited without plugins

Geany0.19.2

License: free Download
Platform: Windows

Lightweight Tool for Coders

150 votes

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PROS: Runs quickly and smoothly, Packed with useful tools
CONS: Only suitable for Linux users, Can be tricky to get to grips with

EditPlus4.0

License: buy Download
Platform: Windows

EditPlus text and HTML Editor for Windows

152 votes

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Atomvaries-with-device

License: free Download
Platform: Windows; Mac

Build your own text editor with this free open-source editor

4 votes

PROS: A one-of-a-kind tool that has made customizing easier than ever, A free text editor and a tool for programmers to play with
CONS: Non-programmers may not be as thrilled by this tool, You will have to learn a bit about programming to make your own changes

Vim7.3.260

License: free Download
Platform: Windows; Mac

Highly configurable text editor

59 votes

PROS: Multi-featured, Pop-out menus
CONS: Intimidating for beginners, Not very attractive

PhpStormVaries with device

License: buy Download
Platform: Windows; Mac

A full featured IDE for developers

3 votes

PROS: Removes the annoyances of writing PHP code, Integrated with all related technologies PHP developers use
CONS: Very pricey when there are free alternatives, Takes time to configure exactly as you would like

NetBeansIDE 6.9

License: free Download
Platform: Mac

Open source, high performance, modular, extensible, multi-platform Java IDE

44 votes

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SquadEarly Access

License: buy Download
Platform: Windows

A Full Version Action game for Windows, by Offworld Industries

47 votes

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CNC PAD2013

License: free Download
Platform: Windows

is a G -Code cnc program editor with syntax highlighting for professionals

12 votes

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MonoDevelopVaries with device

License: free Download
Platform: Windows; Mac

MonoDevelop is a simple multiplatform Integrated Development Environment

3 votes

PROS: Multi-platform development environment, Clear easy-to-use interface design
CONS: Can run slowly especially on older machines, Updating to newer versions is unpredictable

Compare It!3.81

License: buy Download
Platform: Windows

A trial version Software utilities program for Windows

27 votes

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Notion6

License: buy Download
Platform: Windows; Mac

Music composer and mixer in one program

64 votes

Coda2.0.11

License: buy Download
Platform: Mac; Web Apps

One-window web development

107 votes

PROS: Integration of core features, Leopard GUI, Code completion, Collection of built in books
CONS: Can be overwhelming for first time users

CSSEdit2.6.1

License: buy Download
Platform: Mac

A gorgeous CSS editor for Mac

22 votes

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PROS: Gorgeous interface, Instant preview, Extract style sheets, Great visual editors, Validation Tool
CONS: None

MeldVaries with device

License: free Download
Platform: Mac; Windows

Compare two different files with this open-source tool

No votes yet

PROS: The color coding makes comparing your code very easy, It has a two-way and three-way split
CONS: Not worth installing for anything other than comparing programming code, The Mac version is not well supported and may not install

WebStormVaries with device

License: buy Download
Platform: Windows; Mac

Smart and Lightweight JavaScript IDE Platform

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PROS: Cross-platform functionality enhances the effectiveness of WebStorm, A free trial is provided before a paid subscription is required
CONS: Primarily meant for experienced programmers, The last update took place in 2016