Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Syntra Small

Meet the code editor, minified.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Syntra Small launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   small▲149

   The ultra lightweight code editor for OS X.

   2016 · mediachicken.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SmallDevTools▲209

   Handy developer tools with a delightful interface

   2021 · smalldev.tools · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tinypress▲118

   Online editor for your Github page blog

   2014 · tinypress.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Macaw▲90

   A simple code editor for Swift

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   CodeEdit▲157

   Elevate your code editing experience

   2024 · codeedit.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   tinykiwi▲406

   Simple yet powerful image editor, tailor-made for makers

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Typed▲104

   New Markdown Editor for Mac by Realmac Software (pre-launch)

   2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Minimator, a Minimalist Graphical Editor▲220

   minimalist graphical editor in your browser and on the go

   2022 · minimator.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Cactus for Mac▲92

   A better workflow for hand coding websites

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MarkRight▲84

    A minimalistic github flavored markdown editor

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Codeanywhere▲92

    The only multi-platform cloud editor.

    2014 · codeanywhere.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Shrink▲94

    A little Mac app for your (Github) issues

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tinycon▲197

    A small library for manipulating the favicon

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CotEditor▲102

    The free plain-text editor for OS X

    2014 · coteditor.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Developer Ipsum▲110

    Lorem for nerds

    2021 · developer-ipsum.netlify.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Code Mill▲85

    A marketplace for pull requests

    2016 · codemill.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Littlebits▲93

    Programmable modules that snap together

    2013 · edu.sphero.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Youbeer▲62

    Nullified

    2021 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hello Tech Pros: Hacking for Fun and Proft▲66

    But mostly for fun

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Markoff▲94

    A free Markdown previewer for OS X

    2016 · thoughtbot.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Code Pad▲98

    A place for developers to save & share code snippets.

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    To Be Continuous - 19: Have We Forgotten How To Code?▲61

    Paul and Edith discuss the fallout from left-pad

    2016 · heavybit.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pell▲105

    Simplest & smallest WYSIWYG text editor, w/ no dependencies

    2017 · jaredreich.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Zed▲99

    Rethinking code editing

    2016 · github.com · 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 →