gedit vs GNU nano : Which is Better?

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gedit

gedit is a free and open-source code editor. Developed by The GNOME Project

License: Open Source

Categories: Development

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD OpenSolaris

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GNU nano

GNU nano is a text editor for Unix-like computing systems or operating environments using a command line interface.

License: Open Source

Categories: Development

Apps available for Mac OS X Linux BSD Haiku

gedit VS GNU nano Feature comparision

Feature gedit GNU nano
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Syntax Highlighting
Autocompletion
Lightweight
Spell checking
Code formatting
Tabbed interface
Custom Language Definitions
Built-in Terminal
Customizable
Support for Themes
Community based
Package Control
Live Preview
Integrated FTP client
Better syntax highlighting support
Debian package compatible
FOSS
Command line interface
Automatic Indentation
Search and replace
Terminal-based
Cross-platform
Editable text color schemes
Native application
Built-in themes
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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