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 lightweight IDE that excels in speed and simplicity, making it ideal for quick edits and small projects. On the other hand, SynWrite offers a more extensive feature set, catering to advanced users with its rich tools, but may be more resource-intensive and complex for beginners.