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Geany
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About Geany
Geany is a programmer's text editor that runs on Linux, Windows and macOS. It has built-in support for more than 50 programming languages and is translated into over 40 languages.
It can be adjusted with settings, color themes and new filetypes, and extended through plugins for tasks such as version control, spell checking, project organization and translation help.
Key features
- Built-in support for more than 50 programming languages
- Handles C, Java, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, Python and Perl
- Supports ini files, Diff output and SQL files
- Customizable settings and color themes
- Support for adding new filetypes
- Plugin system with Git, SVN, spell check and project tools
Best for: Programmers who need a small cross-platform editor that handles many languages.
Good for
- Runs on Linux, Windows and macOS
- Translated into over 40 languages
- Licensed under GPL v2 and customizable by users
Geany at a glance
- Website
- geany.org
- Category
- Development › Code Editors & IDEs
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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