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Description
Notepad++ serves as a free alternative to traditional Notepad and is designed for editing source code across various programming languages. Functioning within the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, it operates under the terms of the GNU General Public License. The editor is built on the robust Scintilla editing framework and is developed using C++, making use of the pure Win32 API and Standard Template Library (STL) to achieve enhanced execution speed and a compact file size. By optimizing numerous processes while maintaining user-friendliness, Notepad++ aims to contribute to the reduction of global carbon dioxide emissions. The software’s efficiency allows computers to use less CPU power, enabling them to operate at lower energy levels, which in turn leads to reduced power consumption and a more sustainable environment. This approach exemplifies how software development can align with eco-friendly initiatives.
Description
The source code for Microsoft's Visual Studio Code (VSCode) is available as open source under the MIT license, yet the downloadable version of the product is subject to a different license that is not considered free and open-source software (FLOSS) and includes telemetry features. To provide an alternative, the VSCodium project was created, allowing users to avoid the hassle of downloading and building from the source code by offering pre-built binaries. This project utilizes specialized build scripts that fetch Microsoft's VSCode repository, execute the necessary build commands, and subsequently upload the finished binaries to GitHub releases, all of which are licensed under the MIT license and have telemetry features disabled. For users on Mac OS X Mojave, if you encounter the message “App can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software” when you first try to open VSCodium, you can simply right-click the application and select Open, which should only be necessary the first time you launch it on that operating system. Additionally, comprehensive documentation is available for anyone looking to transition from Visual Studio Code, as well as for addressing various issues that may arise during use of VSCodium. This ensures users have access to all the guidance they need for a smooth experience.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
C#
Yes
C++
Yes
CSS
Yes
HTML
Yes
Java
Yes
JavaScript
Yes
D
Yes
Editpad
Yes
Erlang
Yes
Haskell
Yes
Integrations
C#
Yes
C++
Yes
CSS
Yes
HTML
Yes
Java
Yes
JavaScript
Yes
D
No
Editpad
No
Erlang
No
Haskell
No
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Notepad++
Founded
2003
Website
sourceforge.net/projects/notepadplusplus.mirror/
Vendor Details
Company Name
VSCodium
Website
vscodium.com
Product Features
Code Editors
API
No
Auto-Complete
No
Code Folding
No
Column Editing
No
Customizable Themes
No
Debugging
No
Formatting / Table Editing
No
Keyboard Shortcuts
No
Multi-Monitor Editing
No
Syntax Highlighting
No
WYSIWYG
No
Text Editors
API
No
Auto-Complete
No
Code Folding
No
Column Editing
No
Customizable Themes
No
Debugging
No
Formatting / Table Editing
No
Keyboard Shortcuts
No
Multi-Monitor Editing
No
Syntax Highlighting
No
WYSIWYG
No
Product Features
Code Editors
API
No
Auto-Complete
No
Code Folding
No
Column Editing
No
Customizable Themes
No
Debugging
No
Formatting / Table Editing
No
Keyboard Shortcuts
No
Multi-Monitor Editing
No
Syntax Highlighting
No
WYSIWYG
No
Text Editors
API
No
Auto-Complete
No
Code Folding
No
Column Editing
No
Customizable Themes
No
Debugging
No
Formatting / Table Editing
No
Keyboard Shortcuts
No
Multi-Monitor Editing
No
Syntax Highlighting
No
WYSIWYG
No