Notepad++
Notepad++ is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows. Notepad++ is a free (free as in both "free speech" and "free beer") source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several programming. It has 29,709 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
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About Notepad++
Notepad++ is a free (free as in both "free speech" and "free beer") source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several programming languages and natural languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GPL License.
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Is Notepad++ free and open source?
Yes. Notepad++'s source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Notepad++?
Download the installer for Windows from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v8.9.8.1) or the project website.
Is Notepad++ still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.