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Product
Espresso is a web editor for Mac for writing, coding, designing, building, and publishing websites.Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
Supported platforms
macosRead 20 Sep 2026 · espressoapp.com
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · espressoapp.com
Privacy
Espresso runs on the user's computer, has no built-in cloud features, and keeps project data on the computer and servers the user connects to.Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
Support
The maker offers documentation and email support at [email protected].Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
AI privacy
The maker says optional LatteAI features process data locally on the Mac and do not send project files or code to its servers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
Build system
Dynamo is Espresso’s built-in build infrastructure and supports SCSS, LESS, and Markdown and HTML imports and templates.Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
Crash reporting
Crash reports are anonymized, do not include private project data, and are sent only after the user is asked.Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
CSS tools
Espresso includes visual CSSEdit tools and supports standard CSS, SCSS, and LESS.Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
Editor features
Editor features include snippets, templates, multi-edit, project find and replace, regex search, CodeSense, and a Navigator.Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
Editor type
desktopRead 20 Sep 2026 · espressoapp.com
Extension support
The listed plug-ins and syntax themes are not officially supported; the maker directs feature requests to their authors.Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
Extensions
Espresso has a plug-in API for actions, syntaxes, formatting, and other extensions, and its plug-in documentation covers JavaScript, XML, CSS, and regular expressions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
Language server support
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · espressoapp.com
Languages
Built-in language support includes HTML, (S)CSS, LESS, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, PHP, Ruby, Python, Apache, and XML.Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
Live preview
Live Preview supports Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, including Safari Technology Preview, and provides Browser Xray for editing relevant styles.Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
Privacy compliance
The maker says it complies with Australia's Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles.Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
Publishing
Espresso offers Server Sync, Quick Publish, Quick Browse, and automatic upload on save for project servers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com
Remote development
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · espressoapp.com

Plans and prices

Espresso license $119 a month 12 months of free updates and new features · No subscription Read 20 Sep 2026 · espressoapp.com
Espresso license $119, paid once One-time purchase 12 months of free updates and new features · single-user license Read 7 Oct 2026 · espressoapp.com

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