Micro

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Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

Micro is ranked #12 of 82 in text editors on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Micro plans and pricing

Open-source Micro editor Free single static binary · no dependencies github.com · 28 Sept 2026

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Installation: Distributed as a static binary with no dependencies
Configuration Format: Uses simple JSON configuration
Lua Configuration: Lua can configure the editor further
Language Support: Supports over 75 languages
Default Colorschemes: Includes 7 default colorschemes
Theme Color Support: Supports 16, 256, and truecolor themes
Multiple Cursors: Supports Sublime-style multiple cursors
Plugin System: Provides a Lua plugin system with automatic plugin installation
Keybindings: Keybindings can be rebound in bindings.json
Mouse Support: Supports click-drag selection and double- or triple-click selection
Terminal Emulator: Runs a real interactive shell inside the editor
Bug Reporting: Bugs can be reported through the GitHub issue tracker
Community Chat: Offers Gitter for informal discussion
Source Availability: The source code for the website is available on GitHub
Price from: Free

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