Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Ed on the web – use the 'ed' text editor from a browser launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Brackets 1.0▲190

   An open-source text editor for web designers by Adobe

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Squire▲123

   The <textarea> of the future. A HTML5 rich text editor.

   2014 · neilj.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Edtr.io – Intuitive web editor, open source and fully adaptable▲234

   2020 · edtr.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   EME▲92

   Elegant Markdown editor

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   a5▲181

   Takes notes in your browser. Elegant & simple.

   2015 · khiry.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Atom▲145

   A hackable text editor for the 21st Century

   2014 · github.blog · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Editorially▲95

   Collaborative writing tool

   2013 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   PostScripting▲111

   Proofreading and editing done right

   2015 · postscripting.net · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Inke▲92

   A markdown-like web editor with AI-powered

   2023 · inke.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Smart Text Editor▲94

    The text editor that requires only a browser and a keyboard

    2021 · stedit.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Edtr.io▲133

    Intuitive WYSIWYG web editor, open source & fully adaptable.

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Jottings▲95

    Real-time collaboration in Markdown

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Escriba▲75

    Online text editor

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Edit Pad▲83

    Open source, easy and clean note-taking tool

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    EdHub.io▲60

    online dashboard for educators to manage online apps.

    2014 · edhub.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Online Text Editor▲5

    Save in Browser, Word Count, Character Count

    2017 · puter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17RT
    Re-thinking note-taking in the browser▲5

    2021 · membr.shiftlabz.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Text Input Effects▲7

    Simple ideas for enhancing text input interactions

    2017 · tympanus.net · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ediqo▲5

    Online english editing service for students and academics

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    TextShaker▲6

    Fast, simple, ad-free and useful online text editor

    2016 · textshaker.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Notepad Online▲10

    Free text editor | no login required | notepad-online.co

    2024 · notepad-online.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    steeditor▲5

    An advanced post editor, for all levels of users!

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Ed Puzzle▲2

    Easiest way to engage users with video

    2016 · edpuzzle.com · its alternatives →

24. 24TM
    Text mining using web editor▲15

    2019 · textmine.co · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →