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GNU Emacs
Atom
GNU Emacs
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Atom
GNU Emacs
Atom
GNU Emacs
Atom
GNU Emacs
Atom
GNU Emacs
Atom
No signals
GNU Emacs
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GNU Emacs
Users: Unlimited
Limits: DISCONTINUED - No updates, no support, security vulnerabilities
Users: Unlimited
Storage: N/A
Limits: None - all features included
| Feature | Atom | GNU Emacs |
|---|---|---|
| Tools | ||
| Cross-platform Was available | ||
| Productivity | ||
| Org-mode productivity system Unmatched personal productivity tool | ||
| Built-in email client Gnus, mu4e, notmuch | ||
| Built-in file manager Dired | ||
| Built-in calculator Calc - advanced scientific calculator | ||
| Extensions | ||
| Package manager Now abandoned | ||
| Customization | ||
| Emacs Lisp extensibility Most extensible editor available | ||
| Version Control | ||
| GitHub integration Built-in | ||
| Git integration Magit - best Git interface available | ||
| IDE Features | ||
| LSP support Via eglot or lsp-mode | ||
| Editor | ||
| Customizable themes Extensive | ||
| Multiple panes Split editing | ||
| Find and replace Project-wide | ||
| Support | ||
| Active development DISCONTINUED | ||
| Community support Minimal | ||
| Self-documenting Extensive built-in help system | ||
| Security | ||
| Security updates NONE - Vulnerable | ||
| Editing | ||
| Evil mode (Vim keybindings) Optional modal editing | ||
| Multiple cursors Via multiple-cursors package | ||
| Syntax highlighting Via font-lock or Tree-sitter | ||
| Reliability | ||
| Future compatibility Will break | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier Always free | ||
| Open source MIT License | ||
| Free/open source GPL license | ||
| UI | ||
| Built-in terminal eshell, term, vterm | ||
| Remote | ||
| Remote editing (TRAMP) Edit files over SSH transparently | ||
