Brackets
A modern, open source text editor that understands web design.
Overview
Brackets was a free and open-source source code editor with a primary focus on web development. Created by Adobe Systems, it was written in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Brackets was cross-platform, available for macOS, Windows, and most Linux distributions. Its main purpose was its live HTML, CSS, and JavaScript editing functionality. On September 1, 2021, Adobe ended its support for Brackets. The project was then continued as a community-owned and driven project.
✨ Key Features
- Live Preview for real-time connection to the browser
- Inline Editors for CSS and JavaScript
- Preprocessor Support (Sass, LESS)
- Extensible via a plugin system
- Quick Edit feature
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Live Preview was a standout feature for its time
- Strong focus on visual web design workflows
- Inline editors made CSS editing very convenient
Unique Value: Provided a seamless, visual workflow for front-end developers with its groundbreaking Live Preview and inline editing features.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Visually editing CSS properties with a live preview
- Quickly prototyping web layouts
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Backend development
- Users looking for an actively maintained editor from a major company
- Performance-intensive tasks
🏆 Alternatives
Offered a more visual and design-oriented workflow than Sublime Text or early versions of VS Code, but lacked their performance and general-purpose extensibility.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Completely free and open-source.
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