Software Comparison Matrix
Side-by-side technical evaluation and feature analysis
Metric
TextMate
BBEdit
Expert Rating
★ 4.5 / 5.0
★ 4.8 / 5.0
Category
development
development
Current Version
2.0.23
16.1
License
Open Source (GNU General Public License v3.0 or later)
Proprietary (Freemium)
OS Support
macOS 10.12 or later (Intel and Apple Silicon)
macOS
Pricing Model
Free (open-source software)
Freemium / Paid Upgrade