Side-by-side comparison

Endlessly extensible Lisp-programmable editor with a devoted community and tools like Magit and Org.

Free, extensible editor from Microsoft; the most used dev environment for years and base of many AI forks.

Lightweight, free Windows text and source editor that remains a staple for quick edits.

Ubiquitous modal terminal editor available on nearly every Unix system; its keybindings are everywhere.