jEdit vs Kate : Which is Better?

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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

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Kate

KDE Advanced Text Editor (KATE) is a free and opensource text editor. Developed by Christoph Cullmann

License: Open Source

Categories: Development

Apps available for Windows Linux BSD KDE

jEdit VS Kate Feature comparision

Feature jEdit Kate
Java
Syntax Highlighting
Built-in Terminal
Built-in themes
Code formatting
Editable text color schemes
File management
MarkDown support
Native application
Notetaking
Support for regular expressions
Tabbed interface
Themes
Lightweight
Custom Language Definitions
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Autocompletion
Customizable
Support for Themes
Community based
Package Control
Better syntax highlighting support
Debian package compatible
FOSS
Spell checking
Command line interface
Automatic Indentation
Search and replace
Terminal-based
Cross-platform
Plugins
Asynchronous
Configurable
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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