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24 alternatives to Micro

A modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Micro launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Micro Editor▲77

   a modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor

   2017 · micro-editor.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Atom▲145

   A hackable text editor for the 21st Century

   2014 · github.blog · its alternatives →

3. 3
   LightPaper▲169

   Simple, beautiful yet powerful text/md editor for your Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Medium CLI▲244

   A command line Interface for reading Medium stories

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   small▲149

   The ultra lightweight code editor for OS X.

   2016 · mediachicken.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Microcosm▲72

   A modern forum platform

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Typewriter▲72

   A Text Editor with No Features

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   A retro terminal text editor for GNU/Linux coded in C (C-edit)▲168

   I set about coding my own version of the classic MS-DOS EDIT.COM for GNU/Linux systems four years ago and it this is where the project is at... still rough around the edges but works well with Termux! :) Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7bneUX_kVA

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Daily Micro▲192

   Screenshot summaries of the best essays in tech sent via SMS

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Left▲383

    A minimalist multi-platform text editor

    2018 · hundredrabbits.itch.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Macro▲149

    A super focused image editor for the Mac

    2017 · macroapp.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    microlight.js▲117

    Improves readability of code by highlighting

    2016 · asvd.github.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Better Window Manager▲233

    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Trix▲184

    A rich text editor for everyday writing

    2015 · trix-editor.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MicroBlink▲96

    Real time text recognition for your mobile apps.

    2014 · microblink.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Editorially▲95

    Collaborative writing tool

    2013 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Type Detail▲120

    A detailed look at fonts (e.g. Apple's new "San Francisco")

    2015 · typedetail.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Dante Editor▲96

    Another Medium WYSIWYG editor

    2014 · michelson.github.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Write! Pro▲79

    Text editor with cloud, dark theme and productivity tools

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Microlancer▲61

    A community of handpicked designers & developers.

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Tinypress▲118

    Online editor for your Github page blog

    2014 · tinypress.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Little Ipsum▲102

    The best Latin text generator for OS X

    2014 · littleipsum.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Falcon▲150

    Writing notes made simple

    2016 · falcon.star-lord.me · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Squire▲123

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

    2014 · neilj.github.io · its alternatives →

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