jEdit vs AkelPad : Which is Better?

jEdit

jEdit is a free software text editor available under the GNU General Public License version 2.0. It is written in Java and runs on any operating system with Java support, including BSD, Linux, macOS and Windows.

License: Open Source

Categories: Development

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux

AkelPad

AkelPad is a small, expandable text editor written for the Windows family of operating systems. It can also be run under Wine, an application which allows users to run Windows applications on Unix-like systems such as Linux.

License: Open Source

Categories: Development

Apps available for Windows PortableApps.com

jEdit VS AkelPad Feature comparision

Feature	jEdit	AkelPad
Java
Code format coloring
Portable
Lightweight
Code formatting
Tabbed interface
Custom Language Definitions
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Built-in Terminal
Autocompletion
Package Control
Customizable
Syntax Highlighting
Better syntax highlighting support
Debian package compatible
FOSS
Spell checking
Command line interface
Automatic Indentation
Search and replace
Terminal-based
Cross-platform
Editable text color schemes
Macros
Multi-project management
FLOSS
No Tracking
Privacy-friendly