Micro
Micro is a free, open-source command-line developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. A modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor. It has 29,775 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at micro-editor/micro.
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About Micro
micro is a terminal-based text editor that aims to be easy to use and intuitive, while also taking advantage of the capabilities of modern terminals. It comes as a single, batteries-included, static binary with no dependencies; you can download and use it right now!
Install Micro
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
brew install microwinget install zyedidia.microchoco install microsnap install microSimilar apps
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Is Micro free and open source?
Yes. Micro'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 Micro?
Homebrew: brew install micro, winget: winget install zyedidia.micro, Chocolatey: choco install micro and Snap: snap install micro. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.0.15).
Is Micro still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 22, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.