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24 alternatives to Emacs org-mode that works like a normal text editor
An Emacs configuration for people who don't normally use Emacs, but still want to use org-mode. - jglev/emacs-org-mode-for-the-laity
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Emacs org-mode that works like a normal text editor launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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emacs-viewer - A web frontend for your Org-files (100% faithful to GNU+Emacs!)
2022 · codeberg.org · its alternatives →
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Emacs Anywhere▲248Configurable automation + hooks called with application information - zachcurry/emacs-anywhere
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 3AP
After having cycled through various CLI-based todo apps, I started to realise that I actually don’t need a tool at all for managing my todos. Most of the time, my use cases are quite simple, like viewing my todo items, checking them off, or adding a new one. Rather than having to memorise CLI commands for these interactions (which I’m not super good at), I figured that it’s easier for me to use my text editor directly, and have an editor plugin help me with the visual structure and some convenience functionality. So, kind-of similar to Emacs Org Mode, but without having to use Emacs. I…
2022 · its alternatives →
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I made a little emacs minor mode for connecting assembly code and assembled code buffers I'm really fascinated by the idea of demystifying an operating system, so to be able to view the alignment between code and data I find really satisfying
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Org-Supertag▲95Enhance org-mode tag system, borrow idea from tana.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Download Plain Org by Xenodium Ltd. on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Plain Org.
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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I like to use org files a lot, but I wanted some way to browse and edit them on my phone when I'm out. Yesterday I used Codex to make this simple one-file web server that just displays all my org files with backlinks. It doesn't have any authentication because I only run it on my wireguard VPN. I've been having fun with it, hopefully it's useful to someone else!
Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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cheap copy of Logseq with some extra goods. Contribute to luqtas/log-mode development by creating an account on GitHub.
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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org-babel integration with Jupyter for evaluation of (Python by default) code blocks - gregsexton/ob-ipython
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 10YE
2012 · tageorgiou.github.com · its alternatives →
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Hey! Check out my "toy" text editor which I use as my daily driver. Features LSP autocomplete, goto definition, hover info Tree-sitter support Color themes (borrowed from the Helix text editor) Lots of bugs Macro support Something like Emacs org-mode: Open test.txt, place the cursor at line 15, and press "Ctrl-C Ctrl-C". This project was written as a "speed run" — not for speed in terms of time, but rather as an exercise to explore the text editor problem space without overthinking or planning ahead. It’s a quick and "dirty" implementation, so to speak.…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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- 14EC
2022 · emacs.amodernist.com · its alternatives →
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Emacs Minor Mode for WakaTime. Contribute to woochica/wakatime-mode development by creating an account on GitHub.
2013 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 16NM
2011 · nyan-mode.buildsomethingamazing.com · its alternatives →
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My hatred for Confluence, Notion et al. has motivated me to explore prototyping a seedling for a collaboration tool that is plaintext-friendly, built on top of Org and is still friendly for non-techies who are familiar with Notion, Google Docs and the likes in terms of usability. The page currently just renders https://gitlab.com/formation.tools/eng/engineering/-/raw/mai... which is effectively the file we use to align on work internally, so we're dogfooding this. Eventually, I would like to be able to just show any git repo and offer collaborative…
2022 · proto.formation.tools · its alternatives →
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A cozy fireplace for emacs. Contribute to johanvts/emacs-fireplace development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 19VI
The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.
2012 · mit.edu · its alternatives →
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Emacs minor mode that intercepts and translates keystrokes to provide a modifier-free non-modal editing experience - susam/devil
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Tab-like in echo area for Emacs. Contribute to linktohack/buffer-line development by creating an account on GitHub.
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A tiny DIY kit to set up vanilla Emacs for Common Lisp programming - susam/emacs4cl
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 23CC
2014 · tuhdo.github.io · its alternatives →
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