Lapce
Lapce is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Lightning-fast and Powerful Code Editor written in Rust. It has 38,901 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at lapce/lapce.
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About Lapce
Lapce (IPA: /læps/) is written in pure Rust, with a UI in Floem. It is designed with Rope Science from the Xi-Editor, enabling lightning-fast computation, and leverages wgpu for rendering. More information about the features of Lapce can be found on the main website and user documentation can be found on GitBook.
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What is Lapce?
Lapce is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Lightning-fast and Powerful Code Editor written in Rust. It has 38,901 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at lapce/lapce.
Is Lapce free and open source?
Yes. Lapce's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Lapce?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.4.6) or the project website.
Is Lapce still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 30, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.