Brackets is an open‑source, lightweight code editor focused on web development. If you’re looking for more feature‑rich, actively maintained, or differently focused tools—whether for editing code, managing projects, or handling Git repositories—here are 20 strong alternatives.
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Microsoft’s free, extensible editor with built‑in Git support, a massive extension marketplace, and powerful IntelliSense for web languages.
A fast, cross‑platform editor known for its slick UI, powerful multi‑cursor editing, and a vibrant plugin ecosystem.
GitHub’s hackable editor with a built‑in package manager, collaborative Teletype feature, and strong community support (still maintained by the community).
Lightweight Windows‑only editor supporting syntax highlighting for dozens of languages, macro recording, and a robust plugin system.
Classic modal editor that runs in the terminal or GUI, offering unparalleled speed for power users through keyboard‑driven commands.
Extensible, self‑documenting editor with a Lisp‑based extension language, capable of becoming a full IDE, email client, or even a game platform.
A commercial IDE focused on JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern web frameworks, featuring advanced refactoring, debugging, and built‑in VCS integration.
Open‑source, plugin‑driven IDE originally for Java but now supports web development via the Eclipse Web Tools Platform.
Free IDE with strong HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript support, plus built‑in Git, Mercurial, and Subversion tools.
Free edition of JetBrains’ flagship IDE; while Java‑centric, it offers solid HTML/CSS/JS editing and Git integration.
Official GitHub GUI client for macOS and Windows, simplifying cloning, branching, and pull‑request workflows with visual diff tools.
Cross‑platform Git client with a modern UI, built‑in merge conflict resolver, and integration with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket.
Free Atlassian Git and Mercurial client offering a visual representation of branches, commits, and stash management.
Fast, intuitive Git client for macOS and Windows with a built‑in code editor, interactive rebase, and conflict resolution UI.
Browser‑based editor integrated with Azure DevOps repositories, supporting inline editing, pull‑request reviews, and CI/CD pipelines.
Online IDE focused on rapid prototyping of web apps; includes live preview, npm support, and GitHub integration.
Web‑based playground for front‑end developers to write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with instant preview and community sharing.
Reactive, real‑time code editor that evaluates code as you type, ideal for exploratory JavaScript and Clojure development.
Free, open‑source editor supporting many languages, with built‑in debugging, code browsing, and basic Git integration.
Powerful editor aimed at web developers and programmers, featuring code‑aware editing, project management, and syntax highlighting for over 40 languages.