Geany is a text editor using the GTK+ toolkit with basic features of an integrated development environment. Developed by Enrico Tröger, Frank Lanitz, Nick Treleaven and Dominic Hopf
License: Open Source
Geany is a more feature-rich text editor and lightweight IDE, suitable for coding in multiple languages with extensive plugin support. Notepad2, on the other hand, is primarily a simple text editor that emphasizes speed and ease of use, making it ideal for quick edits and lightweight tasks.