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CudaText

CudaText

Cross-platform code editor.
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CudaText Overview

CudaText is an open-source, cross-platform code and text editor written in Object Pascal (Lazarus IDE) and extensible with Python-based plugins. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and BSD, offering a fast, lightweight, yet feature-rich environment for developers and power users.

More About CudaText

Key features :

  • Syntax highlighting for over 200 languages, including C, Python, HTML, JSON, YAML, and more
    Tabbed interface with support for split views (up to six editable panes)
  • Multi-caret editing and multi-selection for simultaneous changes
  • Code folding and tree view for easier navigation in large files
  • Find and replace with support for regular expressions, including multi-file search
  • Command palette with fuzzy search for quick access to functions
  • Minimap and microamp for easier scrolling and file overview

Performance

  • CudaText is optimized for speed:
    Startup time: ~0.3 seconds with ~30 plugins (on Linux, Intel Core i3 CPU)
    Handles massive files and long lines without lag
    Efficient with memory and disk usage during search and replace operations

Specializing in Web Development

  • HTML/CSS auto-complete and tag snippets with the Tab key
  • Tooltip previews for image tags, HTML entities, and color values
  • Underlines HTML color codes. 
  • Inline rendering of JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, and ICO images

Pricing

  • Price: Free of charge
    Applies to:
  • Personal use
  • Commercial and business use
  • Government organizations
  • Educational institutions
  • nonprofits
  • Redistribution in other software
     

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Extremely lightweight and fast, even on older machines

Highly customizable via Python plugins

Cross-platform and portable

Designed for large-scale files and real-time performance

Strong plugin ecosystem with regular maintenance

Cons:

Minimal UI may not appeal to all users

Steeper learning curve compared to editors like VS Code

No built-in debugger or refactoring tools

Some features (spell check, FTP, formatter) require a separate plugin setup

Documentation is available, but somewhat fragmented between forums and the wiki

Software Trial

1-7 Days

Free Version

Yes

Licensing Type

Proprietary

CudaText Starting Price

Free

Vendor Pricing Page

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CudaText Software Features

Autosave Customizable UI Editing Tools File Comparison Multi-File Editing Spell Checker

CudaText Specification

Starting Price

Free

Price Type

Free

Currency

USD ($)

Subscription

N/A

Deployment Type

  • On Premises

Supported Platforms

  • Web-Based
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

Technical Support

  • Email

Training Resources

  • Documentation
  • Help Guides
  • In-Person Training

Software Demo & Screenshots

CudaText Pricing

Pricing yet to be updated!

CudaText Customers

Clients yet to be updated!

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