Kate — Text Editor (Open Source)

Kate is an open-source Text Editor solution from KDE. Compare it against 91 other Text Editor tools on FreeSoftwareX — by features, licensing and price — and request a quote or demo free in 2026.

What is Kate?

Kate is open source — its source code is publicly available and free to use, modify and self-host, usually with an active community and no licensing fees. It is categorised under Text Editor and published by KDE. Buyers typically evaluate Kate when they need a dependable Text Editor option and want to weigh the trade-offs between free, open-source and paid tools before committing.

• Category: Text Editor
• Brand: KDE
• License: Open Source

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