Micro
A modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor
Ranked #10 in Best code editors.
Micro is a terminal-based text editor designed to be intuitive and easy to use. It arrives as a single static binary with no external dependencies.
At a glance
| Best for | terminal users seeking an easy-to-install alternative to nano |
From Micro's own website.
What stands out
Micro offers effortless installation via a static binary with no dependencies.
“Micro's number one feature is being easy to install (it's”Micro, own website
The product features a full plugin system written in Lua.
“Micro supports a full-blown plugin system.”Micro, own website
Worth knowing
Micro currently lacks any form of Vim keybinding emulation.
“Currently micro does not have any sort of Vim emulation.”Micro, own website
How it ranks
Micro is ranked 10th of 10 in Best code editors (Lister Score 66.0).
#10 in Best code editors · Lister Score 66.0
Features a full plugin system written in Lua.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 12; how complete its published information is 10; buying information on its own site 4.
“a modern and intuitive terminal-based text editor”Micro, own website
| 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 Micro rank on Lister?
Micro is ranked 10th of 10 in Best code editors (Lister Score 66.0).