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
HTML-Kit is primarily focused on web development with a user-friendly interface and built-in tools tailored for HTML coding. jEdit, on the other hand, is a more general-purpose text editor with advanced features and customization options, making it suitable for a wider range of programming tasks.