Best IDEs & Editors
Ranked by community votes
· Updated in real-time
Rankings factor in vote confidence: an entity with more votes may outrank one with a higher score but fewer votes.
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#1 Ranked
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code is a free, open source AI code editor
8.4
3 ratings
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IntelliJ IDEA
Integrated development environment for Java and Kotlin programming
8.2
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FCEUX
Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom Disk System emulator
8
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ASCET
Model-based design tool for generating high-quality C code
8
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Angular
JavaScript framework for building scalable web applications
7
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Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Free AI-powered code editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux
9
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JotterPad
Professional text editor for writers and screenplay authors
8
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Neovim
hyperextensible Vim-based text editor
7.5
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Zed — Your last next editor
Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter
7.5
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Sublime Text
Advanced text editor for code and documents
7
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Layerbase
Serverless and managed databases for 18 engines including PostgreSQL, MySQL, FerretDB, Redis, and ClickHouse
7.1
12
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Repl.it
Replit, formerly Repl.it, is an American technology company. Founded in 2016, Replit developed an online integrated development environment (IDE) also
6.8
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Microsoft Visual Studio
Integrated development environment for software developers and teams
6
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Outliner
A specialized text editor for creating and editing outlines with a tree structure.
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Atom
Hackable text editor for developers
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Prism
Free LaTeX editor and AI-native workspace for scientists
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WakaTime AI
Open source IDE plugins for programmers
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ohmyzsh
Open-source framework for managing zsh configuration
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CodeWithMe
Collaborative coding assistant that helps developers work together more efficiently.
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Jupyter Notebooks AutoPEST
Autocomplete tool for Python in Jupyter notebooks
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PyCharm's Kite Plugin
AI-powered code completion for PyCharm
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Inkscape
Inkscape is a free and open-source software vector graphics editor released under a GNU General Public License (GPL) 2.0 or later. It is used for both
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Kite Code Completion
AI-driven code completion tool for developers
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Codiga
Real-time static code analysis engine with customizable rules
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CodeProphet
AI-powered code generation and analysis tool
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PyCharm AI-powered Code Completion
AI-powered code completion for PyCharm
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CodeScene
Code analysis and quality insights tool
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PyCharm AI Assistant
AI-powered development assistant for JetBrains IDEs
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IntelliJ AI Assistant
AI-powered development assistant for JetBrains IDEs
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Microsoft Visual Studio IntelliCode
Visual Studio IntelliCode is an experimental set of AI-assisted development capabilities for next-generation developer productivity
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BepInEx
Patcher and plug-in framework for Unity games
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Wrye Bash
Mod management and installation utility for Bethesda's Creation Engine games
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Fusion 360
Compare features and functionality between Autodesk Fusion for personal use and Autodesk Fusion, formerly known as Fusion 360, and learn which CAD, CAM, CAE and PCB software is the right solution for
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WebStorm
JavaScript and TypeScript integrated development environment
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NetBeans
Apache NetBeans
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Visual Studio Code AI-powered Suggestions
Get AI-powered inline suggestions from GitHub Copilot in VS Code, including ghost text completions and next edit suggestions
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Adobe Dreamweaver
Web development software from Adobe
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Pylons AI-assisted Completion
Intelligent coding assistance in PyCharm IDE
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XMP Toolkit
A software library for working with XMP metadata in various file formats.
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XMetaL
Native XML editor for creating and editing documents
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Codenvy
On-premises or cloud-based IDEs for teams to develop, build, and deploy software applications
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Edraw Max
Create and edit diagrams with AI-powered tools
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RubyMine
Cross-platform Ruby on Rails integrated development environment
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HyperACCESS
Customizable terminal emulation software with scripting capabilities
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SigmaPlot
Scientific data analysis and visualization software
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Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch
Visual Studio development tool for building business applications
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Yaourt
Pacman frontend for package management on Arch Linux
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Flexpde
Multiphysics software for solving partial differential equations
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Dramatica
novel writing software implementing a narrative theory of the same name
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Dynamic C
C compiler for embedded systems and microcontrollers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best ides & editors in 2026?▾
Based on 19 community votes, Visual Studio Code is currently ranked #1 in IDEs & Editors with a score of 8.4/10.
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The top-rated ides & editors based on community votes are: #1 Visual Studio Code, #2 IntelliJ IDEA, #3 Layerbase. See the full rankings above.
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