What happens when two ides & editors have the same score?

When scores are tied, the one with more community votes ranks higher (more votes means a more reliable score). If votes are also equal, the entity that has been on the platform longer takes priority.

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.

#1 Ranked

Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code is a free, open source AI code editor

8.4

3 ratings

IntelliJ IDEA

Integrated development environment for Java and Kotlin programming

8.2

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Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Free AI-powered code editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux

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ASCET

Model-based design tool for generating high-quality C code

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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

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Microsoft Visual Studio

Integrated development environment for software developers and teams

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Outliner

A specialized text editor for creating and editing outlines with a tree structure.

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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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Jupyter Notebooks AutoPEST

Autocomplete tool for Python in Jupyter notebooks

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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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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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BepInEx

Patcher and plug-in framework for Unity 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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NetBeans

Apache NetBeans

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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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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

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PlayN

Cross-platform game development library for Java

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Ragel

Finite state machine compiler and parser generator

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Romeo Model Checker

Petri net editor

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SPADE

Open-source software library for Python

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CADKEY

CADKEY is a 2D/3D mechanical CAD software application released for various DOS, Solaris, and Microsoft Windows operating systems. Originally released

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FreeFem++

FreeFem++ is a programming language and a software focused on solving partial differential equations using the finite element method. FreeFem++ is wri

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Caddie

Commercial computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software application

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Hozo

Graphical ontology editor for developing heavy-weight ontologies

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IBM Rational Business Developer Extension

Integrated development environment for business developers

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Consed

program for viewing, editing, and finishing DNA sequence assemblies

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PC-Lint

Static analysis tool for C and C++ code

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PIX

Performance tuning and debugging tool for DirectX 12 game developers

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AntMe!

serious game written in C#

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.NET Reflector

.NET Code Decompiler and Analyzer

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Zenon Software

Die zenon Softwareplattform, von Industriesoftware-Experte COPA-DATA entwickelt, ist die ultimative Gesamtlösung für die digitale Transformation

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Take Command Console

Enhanced Windows command prompt and console replacement

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BioPerl

Collection of Perl modules for bioinformatics tasks

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WinShell

Free LaTeX integrated development environment for Windows

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OpenMP

Parallel programming API for high-performance computing

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Baudline

A time-frequency browser for signal analysis and data visualization

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best ides & editors in 2026?▾

Based on 12 community votes, Visual Studio Code is currently ranked #1 in IDEs & Editors with a score of 8.4/10.

How are ides & editors ranked on Peakd?▾

Peakd ranks ides & editors using trust-weighted community votes. Each user rates on a 1-10 scale, and votes are weighted by the user's trust score (based on account age, consistency, and verification). Rankings cannot be bought or manipulated by companies. An entity needs at least 2 votes to receive an official rank position.

How to choose the best ides & editors?▾

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What are the most popular ides & editors?▾

Check the rankings above to see the most popular ides & editors rated by the community. Not enough entities have received sufficient votes to compile a definitive top 3 yet.

Are Peakd ides & editors rankings trustworthy?▾

Yes. Peakd uses trust-weighted voting to prevent manipulation. Rankings are based purely on community opinion — companies cannot pay for a higher position. All methodology is transparent.