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Acode vs cpeditor
Acode has 7,067 GitHub stars, 1,573 forks, 94 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. cpeditor has 2,179 stars, 162 forks, 79 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Acode leads on adoption by 224% (7,067 vs 2,179 stars). Acode is written in JavaScript under MIT; cpeditor is written in C++ under GPL-3.0. Acode has attracted 22% as many forks as stars, cpeditor 7%. Acode was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (code-editor), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Acode | cpeditor | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 7.1K | ★ 2.2K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.6K | ⑂ 162 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Acode if
- You weight community size — 7.1K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick cpeditor if
- You want the cpeditor feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and cpeditor fits your workflow better
About Acode
Acode is a free, MIT licensed code editor for Android, distributed by the Acode Foundation under the package name com.foxdebug.acodefree on Google Play and com.foxdebug.acode on F Droid, and it is aimed at developers who want to read, edit, and preview source files directly on an Android phone or tablet.
read the full Acode overview →
About cpeditor
CP Editor is a free, open source, cross platform integrated development environment built specifically for competitive programming, licensed under GPL 3.0 and aimed at contestants in ACM ICPC, Codeforces and OI style competitions who want to fetch, code, compile, run, check and submit a solution without leaving one window.
read the full cpeditor overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Acode or cpeditor more popular?
Acode has 7,067 GitHub stars and cpeditor has 2,179. Acode has the larger community by that measure.
Are Acode and cpeditor free?
Both are open source. Acode is licensed under MIT and cpeditor under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Acode and cpeditor?
Acode is written in JavaScript and cpeditor in C++. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Acode or cpeditor?
Choose Acode if you want the larger community (7,067 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose cpeditor if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.