Vetted Score
4.6
/ 5.0
Earned a high score due to its lightweight design, strong web‑development focus, and active community contributing extensions.
Key Features
Live Preview
Instantly see changes in the browser as you edit HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Inline Editors
Edit CSS and JavaScript directly within HTML files without switching contexts.
Extensible Extensions
A robust extension ecosystem allows adding linting, Git integration, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Brackets is free and released under the MIT open‑source license.
Brackets runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Yes, Git functionality is available through community extensions such as Brackets Git.
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Specifications
Pricing Model
100% Free and open source, with no paid tiers.
Supported Platforms
Windows 10/11macOSLinux