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GNU nano vs Lapce

GNU nano

nano-editor.org

Lapce

lap.dev

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FigureGNU nanoLapce
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source—Yes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
Plans published12
Spec score · Text Editors8.3 (#26)8.8 (#8)
Spec score · Editor Software8.2 (#13)8.6 (#6)
Spec score · Code editors7.8 (#35)8.2 (#23)
DocumentationThe project provides an online manual, FAQ, shortcut overview, PDF manual, and man pages.Lapce documentation includes setup, command palette, settings, keybindings, modal editing, remote development, themes, terminal, multiple cursors, syntax highlighting, and plugin development.
DownloadsThe project offers compressed source archives and links to Linux distribution packages and Windows executables.The official site offers Linux x86_64 and ARM64 archives, Windows x86_64 installer and portable builds, and a universal macOS disk image.
Extension supportYesYes
Free planYesYes
Supported platformsLinux,Windows,macOSWindows,Linux,macOS

Plans

GNU nano

  • GNU nanoFree

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Lapce

  • LapceFree
  • Lapce editorFree

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GNU nano

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Lapce

Lapce is an open-source code editor written in Rust, available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It uses a native graphical interface with GPU acceleration through Floem. For code intelligence, it combines Tree-sitter syntax highlighting with Language Server Protocol support for completion, diagnostics, and code actions. Developers can connect to a remote machine to work in an environment matching a production server, and the included terminal opens at the workspace path. The editor has built-in Vim-like modal editing and supports multiple cursors. Plugins can be written in any programming language that compiles to WASI, and the editor supports extensions. Downloads include Linux tar.gz builds for x86 and ARM, Windows system installer and portable x86 builds, and a universal macOS DMG. The product page displays version 0.4.2. Its documentation covers setup, settings, keybindings, modal editing, remote development, themes, terminal use, multiple cursors, syntax highlighting, and plugin development. The About page says Lapdev is maintained by the Lapce team and describes Lapce and Floem as open-source projects.

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