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CodeEdit for Mac
A native Mac code editor
- Developer tools
- Open source · MIT
- Free
- ★ 23.1k on GitHub
CodeEdit is a free, open-source code editor written entirely for macOS, built by its community. Syntax highlighting, code completion, find and replace, terminal, git and extensions, in a fast native app.
Key features
NATIVE AND LIGHTWEIGHT
Written for macOS rather than wrapped in a web view.
EDITOR ESSENTIALS
Syntax highlighting, code completion, project find and replace and snippets.
BUILT-IN TOOLS
Terminal, task running, debugging, git integration and code review, with extensions planned.
Who CodeEdit is for
- Developers who want a native alternative to Electron editors
- Contributors who want to shape a Mac app
- Swift and web developers
Install
With Homebrew:
Or use the Download button above and drag the app to your Applications folder.
A free alternative to VS Code, Xcode, Nova and Sublime Text
People often look for CodeEdit when they want what VS Code or Xcode or Nova or Sublime Text does without paying. CodeEdit is free and its source code is public, so you can see exactly what it does on your Mac.
FAQ
Is CodeEdit ready for daily work?
Not yet. The team says it is in development and not recommended for production use. Pre-releases are free to try.
How do I install it?
Download a pre-release from GitHub or run brew install --cask codeedit.
CodeEdit is made by CodeEditApp, not by OneClickTool. We list it because we use it and recommend it; we are not paid to. Details checked against its README on 2026-10-07.
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