KDE Advanced Text Editor (KATE) is a free and opensource text editor. Developed by Christoph Cullmann
License: Open Source
Kate is a powerful text editor ideal for programming with extensive customization options and support for multiple languages, but it lacks integrated terminal and version control features. Geany, on the other hand, is a lightweight IDE with built-in terminal and compiler, making it efficient for quick scripting and project management, but it may not be as feature-rich as full IDEs.