EmEditor vs Kate
| EmEditor | Kate | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $0.42/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $5/yr | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 or later; legacy support includes Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 | Linux, BSD, Windows, macOS |
| Multi-cursor editing | Yes | Yes |
| Macro recording | Yes | Yes |
| Column editing | Yes | Yes |
| Large-file handling | Yes | — |
| Extension support | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Text Editors, Best Code Editors. On Inferse, EmEditor scores higher on our published basis.