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Geany vs Kakoune

A side-by-side look at Geany and Kakoune. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Geany

Geany

Development

Geany is a lightweight, fast, and powerful cross-platform text editor. It has support for syntax highlighting for over 150 file types, code folding, auto-completion, symbol lists, etc. Geany is customizable and extensible via plugins.

lightweightfastcrossplatformsyntax-highlightingcode-foldingautocompletion
Kakoune

Kakoune

Development

Kakoune is a modal text editor focused on interactivity and efficiency. It provides vi/vim inspired key bindings and modes along with multiple selections and other innovative text editing features. Kakoune is lightweight, customizable, and aims to provide a productive and enjoyable editing experience.

modalvimkeyboard-shortcutsmultiple-selectionslightweightcustomizableefficient

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