Lime Text vs GNU Emacs : Which is Better?

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Lime Text

Lime Text is an Open Source, Elegant, and Free Text Editor. Developed by Fredrik Ehnbom

License: Open Source

Categories: Development

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Go (Programming Language)

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GNU Emacs

GNU Emacs is the most popular and most ported Emacs text editor. Developed by The Free Software Foundation

License: Open Source

Categories: Development

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD

Lime Text VS GNU Emacs Feature comparision

Feature Lime Text GNU Emacs
Distraction-free UI
Syntax Highlighting
Python
Ruby
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Self-documenting
Terminal-based
Cross-platform
Customizable
Editable text color schemes
Extensions
IDE All Languages
Package Control
Scripting
Lightweight
Code formatting
Tabbed interface
Custom Language Definitions
Built-in Terminal
Autocompletion
Support for Themes
Community based
Developer Tools
Better syntax highlighting support
Debian package compatible
FOSS
Spell checking
Command line interface
Automatic Indentation
Search and replace
Native application
Built-in themes
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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