Ecode
Ecode is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Lightweight multi-platform code editor designed for modern hardware with a focus on responsiveness and performance. It has 1,689 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at SpartanJ/ecode.
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About Ecode
ecode is a lightweight multi-platform code editor designed for modern hardware with a focus on responsiveness and performance. It has been developed with the hardware-accelerated eepp GUI, which provides the core technology for the editor. The project comes as the first serious project using the eepp GUI, and it's currently being developed to improve the eepp GUI library as part of one of its main objectives.
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What is Ecode?
Ecode is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Lightweight multi-platform code editor designed for modern hardware with a focus on responsiveness and performance. It has 1,689 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at SpartanJ/ecode.
Is Ecode free and open source?
Yes. Ecode's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Ecode?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: ecode-0.9.0).
Is Ecode still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 8, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.