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Top IDEs & Editors of 1978

The highest-rated ides & editors of 1978, ranked by community votes on Peakd.

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Microsoft Visual Studio

Integrated development environment for software developers and teams

6.6
2
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Visual Studio Code

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

8.7
3
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React

Library for building user interfaces with reusable components

8.5
4
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Outliner

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

5
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Sublime Text

Advanced text editor for code and documents

6
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Prism

Free LaTeX editor and AI-native workspace for scientists

7
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WakaTime AI

Open source IDE plugins for programmers

8
C
CodeWithMe

Collaborative coding assistant that helps developers work together more efficiently.

9
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Jupyter Notebooks AutoPEST

Autocomplete tool for Python in Jupyter notebooks

10
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PyCharm's Kite Plugin

AI-powered code completion for PyCharm

11
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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

12
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Code With Me

2026

13
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Kite Code Completion

AI-driven code completion tool for developers

14
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Codiga

Real-time static code analysis engine with customizable rules

15
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FCEUX

Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom Disk System emulator

16
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CodeProphet

AI-powered code generation and analysis tool

17
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Microsoft Visual Studio Code

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

18
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CodeScene

Code analysis and quality insights tool

19
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PyCharm AI Assistant

AI-powered development assistant for JetBrains IDEs

20
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IntelliJ AI Assistant

AI-powered development assistant for JetBrains IDEs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best ides & editors in 1978?▾

Based on community votes, Microsoft Visual Studio is the highest-rated ides & editors of 1978, ranked #1 by the community.

How are annual rankings calculated?▾

Peakd annual rankings reflect trust-weighted community votes. Daily snapshots capture rank positions, and the most recent snapshot for the year is displayed. Rankings cannot be manipulated by companies.

What changed from 1977?▾

Rankings shift as the community votes. New entrants may appear while others drop. Compare with the 1977 rankings to see movement.

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