Code Writer vs Geany
Code Writer
actiprosoftware.comGeany
geany.orgSide by side
| Figure | Code Writer | Geany |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Text Editors | 7.9 (#49) | 8.7 (#9) |
| Editing features | Some file types support code outlining, syntax errors, text formatting, quick info, auto-completion, color previews, and auto-case correction. | Its listed features include syntax highlighting, code completion, call tips, and code folding. |
| File types | It provides syntax highlighting for 20 or more file types, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, C#, Python, and SQL. | The project lists support for file types including C, Java, PHP, HTML, Python, Perl, and Pascal. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Actipro lists documentation, public discussion forums, and support tickets as technical support channels. | The project directs users with build errors to its mailing list or one of the authors. |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows,macOS,Linux |
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In their own words
Code Writer
Code Writer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Geany
Geany is a free, lightweight integrated development environment for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It provides syntax highlighting, code completion, call tips, and code folding for languages and file types including C, Java, PHP, HTML, Python, Perl, and Pascal. An embedded terminal emulator is included, and plugins can extend the editor. Geany supports macro recording and column editing, but not multi-cursor editing. The project distributes it under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later. Linux, BSD, and similar systems are directed toward distribution packages, including packages named for Debian, Fedora, and Ubuntu. Prebuilt Windows and macOS binaries are available from geany.org, along with links to additional third-party packages and a portable Windows version. Building from source requires GTK3 libraries and headers, dependency libraries, and C and C++ compilers. Geany has no free trial because the listed plan is free.