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The Best Awesome Emacs Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives0 free · 23 open source

Looking for something like Awesome Emacs? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 23 are open source.

About Awesome Emacsgithub.com/emacs-tw/awesome-emacs
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Awesome Emacs collects useful packages, libraries, and resources for Emacs users.

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#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1Awesome Regex —Yes—
2Lists —Yes—
3Free For Life —Yes—
4bookmarks —Yes—
5Badges 4 README —Yes—
6Awesome Actions —Yes—
7Awesome Minimalist —Yes—
8Awesome Design Systems —Yes—
9Awesome List Index —Yes—
10Awesome Neovim —Yes—
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Lists

github.com/jnv/listsOpen source
Also covers curated lists, open source, and web directories · same kind of open-source project

The jnv/lists repository collects curated lists of lists from GitHub and other sources.

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bookmarks

github.com/SansGuidon/bookmarksOpen source
Also covers curated lists, open source, and web directories · same kind of open-source project

This repository collects more than 5,000 bookmarked resources for software developers and technology enthusiasts.

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Cal.com

github.com/calcom/cal.comOpen source
Also covers curated lists, open source, and web directories · same kind of open-source project

The cal.diy repository describes scheduling infrastructure intended for everyone, with source code hosted on GitHub.

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Clone Wars

github.com/GorvGoyl/Clone-WarsOpen source
Also covers curated lists, open source, and web directories · same kind of open-source project

This Clone Wars repository lists more than 100 open source clones of popular sites, with source code, demo links, and technology stacks.

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Fck Signups

github.com/BraveOPotato/FckSignupsOpen source
Also covers curated lists, open source, and web directories · same kind of open-source project

NoSignups curates browser-based open-source tools that require no account, with a directory users can browse and run locally.

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Markwhen

github.com/mark-when/markwhenOpen source
Also covers curated lists, open source, and web directories · same kind of open-source project

Markwhen creates cascading timelines from Markdown-like text, with date formats, links, images, and location support described in its repository.

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What is the best alternative to Awesome Emacs?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Awesome Emacs are Awesome Regex, Lists, and Free For Life.
Are there open-source alternatives to Awesome Emacs?
Yes: Awesome Regex, Lists, Free For Life, and bookmarks.

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