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jEdit vs Leafpad

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

jEdit

jEdit

Development

jEdit is a free, open source text editor for programmers and developers. It has syntax highlighting for over 200 programming languages, auto indentation and completion for most languages, powerful plugin system, and wide range of customization options.

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Leafpad

Leafpad

Office & Productivity

Leafpad is a simple, lightweight text editor for Linux. It has basic editing features like search and replace, drag and drop text, spellcheck, printing support, and more. It aims to provide a simple interface for quick text editing tasks.

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