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Best Notepad++ Alternatives in 2026

12 platforms from text editors ranked against Notepad++ on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Neovim Free plan AndroidapiLinuxMacself-hosted Free8.9
    Notepad++ vs Neovim
  2. 2
    Visual Studio Code Free plan LinuxMacWebWin Free7.6
    Notepad++ vs Visual Studio Code
  3. 4
    Zed Free plan LinuxMacWin $10/mo7.4
    Notepad++ vs Zed
  4. 5
    EmEditor Free trial Win $0.42/mo7.4
    Notepad++ vs EmEditor
  5. 6
    Kate LinuxMacWin 7.2
    Notepad++ vs Kate
  6. 7
    BBEdit Free plan Mac $59.99/mo7.2
    Notepad++ vs BBEdit
  7. 8
    Vim LinuxMacWin 7.1
    Notepad++ vs Vim
  8. 9
    Microsoft Editor 7.1
    Notepad++ vs Microsoft Editor
  9. 10
    jEdit LinuxMacWin 7.0
    Notepad++ vs jEdit
  10. 11
    Lapce Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.0
    Notepad++ vs Lapce
  11. 12
    Bluefish LinuxMacWin 7.0
    Notepad++ vs Bluefish
  12. 13
    Helix LinuxMacWin 6.9
    Notepad++ vs Helix
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