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CodeEdit vs Xed-Editor
CodeEdit has 23,105 GitHub stars, 1,196 forks, 213 open issues and last shipped 19 days ago. Xed-Editor has 2,419 stars, 169 forks, 80 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. CodeEdit leads on adoption by 855% (23,105 vs 2,419 stars). CodeEdit is written in Swift under MIT; Xed-Editor is written in Kotlin under GPL-3.0. CodeEdit has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, Xed-Editor 7%. Xed-Editor was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (code, 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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| CodeEdit | Xed-Editor | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 23K | ★ 2.4K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Swift | Kotlin |
| Last push | 2026-10-17 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.2K | ⑂ 169 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick CodeEdit if
- You weight community size — 23K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Swift
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Xed-Editor if
- You want the Xed-Editor feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Kotlin
- You evaluated both and Xed-Editor fits your workflow better
About CodeEdit
CodeEdit for macOS CodeEdit is a code editor built by the community, for the community, written entirely and unapologetically for macOS. Features include syntax highlighting, code completion, project find and replace, snippets, terminal, task running, debugging, git integration, code review, extensions, and more. [!IMPORTANT] CodeEdit is currently in development and not yet recommended for production use, however you can take part in shaping it's future by test driving pre release versions and submitting an issue to let us know what you think. Table of Contents Motivation Mission Community Activity Contributing…
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About Xed-Editor
Xed Editor Xed Editor is a versatile and extensible text editor for Android, featuring syntax highlighting, LSP powered code intelligence, a built in terminal, extensions, and fast project wide tools for efficient editing. Website To learn more about Xed Editor, including its documentation, extensions, themes, icon packs, and account related features, visit the official website: Download Latest Alpha Build : Download from Actions Latest Stable Build : Download from Releases Screenshots Build the Project Choose one of the following build methods. Option 1: Build Locally Build the debug APK (signed with the…
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Frequently asked questions
Is CodeEdit or Xed-Editor more popular?
CodeEdit has 23,105 GitHub stars and Xed-Editor has 2,419. CodeEdit has the larger community by that measure.
Are CodeEdit and Xed-Editor free?
Both are open source. CodeEdit is licensed under MIT and Xed-Editor under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between CodeEdit and Xed-Editor?
CodeEdit is written in Swift and Xed-Editor in Kotlin. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, CodeEdit or Xed-Editor?
Choose CodeEdit if you want the larger community (23,105 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Xed-Editor if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.