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Micro vs Notepad++: What are the differences?

  1. User Interface: Micro has a minimalistic user interface with basic features, while Notepad++ offers a more advanced interface with tabs, split-screen, and customizable themes.
  2. Extensions: Micro has a limited selection of extensions and plugins compared to Notepad++, which offers a wide range of plugins for added functionality such as code linting, auto-completion, and syntax highlighting.
  3. Cross-platform Compatibility: Micro is designed to work on all major platforms including Windows, macOS, and Linux, whereas Notepad++ is primarily available for Windows operating system.
  4. Language Support: Micro supports a limited number of programming languages, whereas Notepad++ has extensive language support with syntax highlighting for over 50 programming languages.
  5. Customization: Notepad++ allows for extensive customization through user-defined language formats, themes, and macros, while Micro has limited customization options available.
  6. Community Support: Notepad++ has a larger community of users and developers, providing more resources, forums, and tutorials for users, whereas Micro has a smaller community support base.

In Summary, Micro and Notepad++ differ in their user interface, extensions, compatibility, language support, customization options, and community support.

Decisions about Micro and Notepad++
Andrey Ginger
Managing Partner at WhiteLabelDevelopers · | 3 upvotes · 491.4K views

Since communication with Github is not necessary, the Atom is less convenient in working with text and code. Sublim's support and understanding of projects is best for us. Notepad for us is a completely outdated solution with an unacceptable interface. We use a good theme for Sublim ayu-dark

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Pros of Micro
Pros of Notepad++
  • 4
    It feels like a GUI-based editor ... in a terminal
  • 3
    Easy to use
  • 1
    Supports traditional ctrl shortcuts and copyboard
  • 103
    Syntax for all languages that i use
  • 59
    Tabbed ui
  • 56
    Great code editor
  • 53
    Fast and lightweight
  • 38
    Plugins
  • 28
    Nice GUI
  • 26
    Regex & Special Character Search & Replace
  • 16
    Fast startup
  • 9
    Application is free, and plugins are too
  • 9
    Themes
  • 6
    Free
  • 4
    Very Lightweight
  • 3
    100% Free
  • 2
    Column selection
  • 1
    Awesome autocomplete
  • 1
    Easy edit on FTP servers (NppFTP)
  • 1
    Cos it's seck
  • 1
    Nice gui. are you kidding me?
  • 1
    Open Sourced

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Cons of Micro
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    • 3
      No default plugin manager
    • 2
      Can't install more advanced packets

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    What is Micro ?

    Micro is a terminal-based text editor that aims to be easy to use and intuitive, while also taking advantage of the full capabilities of modern terminals. It comes as one single, batteries-included, static binary with no dependencies, and you can download and use it right now.

    What is Notepad++?

    Notepad++ is a free (as in "free speech" and also as in "free beer") source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GPL License.

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