BBEdit

9.0easy start · #4 of 82
in Text Editors

Free to practise onyes
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on Mac. Paid plans from $59.99/mo.

BBEdit is ranked #4 of 82 in text editors on The Geeks Club, made by BBEdit (North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA). It runs on macOS. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $59.99/mo.

BBEdit plans and pricing

All plans

Free Mode Free Permanent core editing features after the evaluation period · No nag screens or unsolicited interruptions faq.barebones.com · 22 Sept 2026

BBEdit license $59.99/mo Individual license Full feature set · Perpetual license for the purchased version barebones.com · 22 Sept 2026

Mac App Store subscription Not published Full advanced feature set · Annual subscription faq.barebones.com · 22 Sept 2026

BBEdit Free Mode Free Free forever after the 30-day evaluation period. Some advanced features require a paid license barebones.com · 4 Oct 2026

BBEdit 16 Individual $59.99 once One-time purchase; the page does not state a billing schedule. Individual license · macOS only barebones.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on text editors

Free plan: Yes
Extension support: Yes

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The record

Supported platforms: macOS
Column editing: Yes
Large-file handling: Yes
Product: BBEdit is a professional HTML and text editor for macOS aimed at writers, web authors, and software developers.
Text and code tools: Features include grep pattern matching, multi-file search and replace, syntax coloring, function navigation, code folding, and text completion.
Web authoring: BBEdit provides HTML markup tools, standards-based syntax checking, and live previews of HTML and Markdown documents.
Version control: The licensed feature set includes integrated support for Git and Subversion.
Workflow integrations: BBEdit supports AppleScript, macOS Unix scripting, Automator workflows, Xcode as an external editor, and the Language Server Protocol.
Remote files: BBEdit can open and save text files on FTP and SFTP servers and supports third-party file-transfer clients through “Edit in BBEdit” commands.
AI worksheets: The comparison chart says licensed users can create in-app worksheets to converse with ChatGPT, Claude, and Ollama.
Privacy: Bare Bones says BBEdit worksheet queries and responses go directly to the ChatGPT API over HTTPS and are not received or retained by Bare Bones.
Support: Technical support is available by email or contact form; the company says it does not offer telephone or on-site support.
Platform requirements: BBEdit 16 requires macOS 14.0 or later and is a universal app for Intel and Apple silicon Macs.
Notable limits: Bare Bones says its software products are available only for macOS and that there are no Windows or Linux versions.
Price from: $59.99/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Text Editors in 2026#4 of 82
Best Code Editors in 2026#6 of 44

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faq.barebones.com/products/bbedit/appstore/faq.html· checked 22 Sept 2026