CotEditor
Lightweight Plain-Text Editor for macOS
Why it is included
Text Editor for macOS
Best for
Users exploring vetted FOSS alternatives in this space (text editor).
Target users
Developers, teams, and individuals evaluating open tools in this category — refine in CMS for specificity.
Strengths
- ~7,774 GitHub stars (per upstream list)
- Open source
Limitations
- Verify license, platform support, and security posture for your environment.
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