#open-source editor
Brackets
Brackets is a free, open-source code editor designed specifically for front-end developers, supporting real-time preview and rapid editing of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, making web development more efficient and seamless.
Emacs
Emacs for macOS is a highly customizable and extensible text editor that supports Lisp extensions, offering powerful code editing and text processing capabilities, and is widely favored by developers and tech enthusiasts.
MarkText
MarkText is a free and open-source markdown editor that offers real-time preview and WYSIWYG editing experience. With a clean and elegant interface, it supports multiple themes and export formats, making it an ideal choice for writing, note-taking, and document editing.
SubEthaEdit
SubEthaEdit is a free and open-source macOS collaborative text editor designed for developers and teams. It supports real-time multiplayer collaboration, code folding, regular expression search, and dynamic HTML preview, enhancing programming and collaboration efficiency.
Tincta
Tincta is a free, lightweight, native macOS text editor focused on speed and ease of use, featuring syntax highlighting for over 65 programming languages, regex search, and multi-theme support. Perfect for daily writing and web development. Now an open-source project, it supports older versions of macOS.
Vim
Vim is a powerful modal text editor for macOS, renowned for its unique editing modes and efficient keyboard-driven operations. As an enhanced version of the classic vi editor, it offers extensive customization and a rich plugin ecosystem, making it an essential tool for programmers and advanced users. Fully free and open-source, it can be used via the terminal or a graphical interface.