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GNU Emacs vs RJ TextEd

GNU Emacs

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RJ TextEd

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FigureGNU EmacsRJ TextEd
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOSYes—
LinuxYesYes
AndroidYes—
Plans published11
Spec score · Code editors8.9 (#4)8.0 (#25)
Spec score · Editor Software8.7 (#4)7.5 (#28)
Customization optionsUsers can customize it with Emacs Lisp code or a graphical interface.The maker says users can customize themes, colors, and panels.
EditingIt provides content-aware editing modes, including syntax coloring, for many file types.It supports Unicode and editing text, source code, ASCII, and binary files.
Extension supportYesYes
Free planYesYes
SupportUsers can seek help through the help-gnu-emacs mailing list or gnu.emacs.help newsgroup, and report bugs with M-x report-emacs-bug.Users can use the forum to report bugs, request features, or discuss the program, and the site also provides online help.

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GNU Emacs

  • GNU EmacsFree

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  • RJ TextEd FreewareFree

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GNU Emacs

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RJ TextEd

RJ TextEd is a code and text editor for many programming languages, with tools aimed particularly at web development. It can work with Unicode text, source code, ASCII, and binary files. For HTML and CSS, it offers an integrated preview, spell checking, auto completion, validation, and templates. A document map, code explorer, TODO lists, symbols, and fast search help navigate projects. Its language-server client provides code completion, hover information, diagnostics, and symbol search; FTP and SFTP support lets users upload and edit remote files. Themes, colors, and panels can be customized. RJ TextEd is freeware, including for commercial use, and donations are welcome. It is listed for Linux and Windows; the maker says it has been tested on Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11, and that Linux use may work through Wine. Downloads include 32-bit, 64-bit, and portable versions, plus a version for Windows XP and Vista. Online help and a forum are available.

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