Lapce vs Nextpad++
Lapce
lap.devNextpad++
nextpad.orgSide by side
| Figure | Lapce | Nextpad++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Text Editors | 8.8 (#8) | 7.9 (#48) |
| Extension support | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Plugins | Lapce plugins can be written in any programming language that compiles to WASI. | Plugin Admin installs native plugins, and the available plugin catalog differs between macOS and Linux. |
| Product | Lapce is an open source code editor written in Rust. | Nextpad++ is a free, open-source community port of Notepad++ for macOS and Linux. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,Linux,macOS | macOS,Linux |
| Supported systems | Official documentation lists Linux, Windows and macOS support. | The macOS build supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs; Linux builds support x86_64 and arm64. |
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In their own words
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.