Kakoune
A faster modal code editor with multiple selections
Ranked #9 in Best code editors.
Kakoune is a modal code editor designed for speed and orthogonality. Its central feature relies on multiple selections to facilitate efficient text interaction.
At a glance
| Best for | developers seeking efficient keyboard-driven editing |
From Kakoune's own website.
What stands out
Kakoune offers powerful multiple selection primitives for text manipulation.
“Multiple selections are the central way of interacting in Kakoune ,”Kakoune, own website
The product allows extensive customization through macros and hooks.
“Users can extend the features of Kakoune or customize them to their liking with macros or hooks.”Kakoune, own website
How it ranks
Kakoune is ranked 9th of 10 in Best code editors (Lister Score 70.0).
#9 in Best code editors · Lister Score 70.0
Allows extensive customisation through macros and hooks.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 16; how complete its published information is 10; buying information on its own site 4.
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| Rank | Best code editors | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syncfusion | 88.0 |
| 2 | Acode | 86.0 |
| 3 | Nova | 86.0 |
| 4 | RemObjects Software | 86.0 |
| 5 | Zed | 86.0 |
| 6 | Sublime Text | 80.0 |
| 7 | OneCompiler | 78.0 |
| 8 | Web Maker | 78.0 |
| 9 | Kakoune | 70.0 |
| 10 | Micro | 66.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Kakoune rank on Lister?
Kakoune is ranked 9th of 10 in Best code editors (Lister Score 70.0).