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Desktop App

Lapce

A lightweight, fast code editor written in Rust.

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  • Rating

    4.4 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    macOS, Windows, Linux

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What is Lapce?

Lapce is an open-source code editor written in Rust. It includes language server support for completions and diagnostics, optional Vim-style modal editing, remote development support and a built-in terminal. Plugins can be written in languages that compile to WASI. Releases are available for Windows, Linux and macOS.

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Pros: what Lapce does well

  • Light and quick to open
  • Built-in terminal and language support
  • Free and open source

Cons: where it falls short

  • Plugins must be written in WASI-compatible languages
  • Aimed at programmers

Who Lapce is for

Developers who want a fast editor with a small footprint.

Who can skip it

People who do not write code.

Lapce alternatives

Not sold on Lapce? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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VSCodium

Focus: vs code and privacy. Shares code editor and open source with Lapce. Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (Lapce: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Helix

Focus: modal editing. Shares code editor and terminal with Lapce. Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (Lapce: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Atuin

Focus: shell history, command line and sync. Shares terminal and open source with Lapce. Rated 4.7 (Lapce: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit

btop

Focus: system monitor and processes. Shares terminal and open source with Lapce. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Lapce: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit

Starship

Focus: shell prompt and developer tool. Shares terminal and open source with Lapce. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Lapce: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to Lapce

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

zoxide

Focus: navigation, command line and shell. Shares terminal and open source with Lapce. Rated 4.7 (Lapce: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit

WezTerm

Focus: multiplexer and command line. Shares terminal and open source with Lapce. Rated 4.5 (Lapce: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

Wox

Focus: app launcher and keyboard shortcuts. Shares plugins and open source with Lapce. Adds Offline. Rated 4.5 (Lapce: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

gpty

Focus: pty and godot. Shares terminal and rust with Lapce. Rated 4.2 (Lapce: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.2Visit

Ghostty

Focus: emulator, gpu and zig. Shares terminal and open source with Lapce. Rated 4.9 (Lapce: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.9Visit
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