NotepadNext
NotepadNext is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. A cross-platform, reimplementation of Notepad++. It has 14,738 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at dail8859/NotepadNext.
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About NotepadNext
A cross-platform, reimplementation of Notepad++. Though the application overall is stable and usable, it should not be considered safe for critically important work.
Install NotepadNext
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub com.github.dail8859.NotepadNextwinget install dail8859.NotepadNextSimilar apps
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Is NotepadNext free and open source?
Yes. NotepadNext'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 NotepadNext?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub com.github.dail8859.NotepadNext and winget: winget install dail8859.NotepadNext. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.15).
Is NotepadNext still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 25, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.