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
Programmer's Notepad is a lightweight and user-friendly code editor suitable for simple projects, while jEdit offers a more advanced, feature-rich environment ideal for professional developers working on larger projects. Key differences include jEdit's extensive plugin support and advanced functionality compared to the more straightforward approach of Programmer's Notepad.