Have you tried your luck with different text editors, but none has convinced you? Then you should know that Geany is one of the best alternatives in this field, surpassing similar ones. To begin with, it is essential to note that we are talking about a text editor that uses the toolkit GTK2 and adds other functions to make our programming task more manageable.

Suppose it is about pointing out some of the main tools or functions of Geany. In that case, we have to say that it can correct syntax errors and automatically close the different HTML tags. To that, you have to add that it allows you to modify several open files in separate tabs simultaneously and puts very diverse lists of symbols at your disposal.

With which languages or technologies is this platform compatible? Most of those are currently used by programmers, and we can speak in this sense of Python, Pascal, and Perl, but also PHP, HTML, Java, or C. The truth is that the broad support with most of the programming languages of this platform is undoubtedly one of its strong points, so we did not want to miss the opportunity to emphasize it.

This software becomes a simple alternative to text editing that both programmers and developers must perform, with assistance through many of the functions mentioned above. We especially liked its panel navigation, as it makes it much easier to access some of the critical data we need to consider in these cases.

Would you like to add plugins or add-ons to get more out of it? Then you should know that you can do it without any problem, as we have some fascinating ones available, such as Insert Special Characters, Class Builder, or Version Diff. Thanks to these, it is possible to entirely modify the user experience of this application, something that we always consider an extra point at the time of comparisons.

And not only from this point of view, we can customize the use of this program, but also, although we will talk later about an interface that we have already told you that we liked, it allows you to make all kinds of changes. In any case, you should know that it is possible to modify its appearance by adding or removing different functions, windows, and bars.

If you do not find specific content within the code you are developing, you should know that this platform, like any first-level editor, has aFinderintegrated. Thanks to this, it will take you just a second to find that part of the code you have lost sight of, so it is a function that, in many cases, has solved our lives.

Anyway, and thanks to the colored syntax that counts while we are generating the different codes, you have to keep in mind that it will be much more difficult to get lost within them, and that is something that we particularly liked a lot. Suppose you have never had a total approach to a program of this type before. In that case, you can be sure that thanks to Geany, you will solve problems in another similar application that would drive you crazy almost without realizing it.

Geany's interface is another of the aspects that we always tend to dwell on. This is no exception, considering in the first instance that its appearance generally does not differ too much from what most Windows programs offer. Clean windows, betting mainly on white colors, are a good option considering that the programming languages and codes are essential, so it approves this section without problems.

If we intended to point out some of the main positive aspects of Geany, we would have to start without a doubt because it is an editor that is compatible with practically all possible languages. In addition, the panel navigation makes it very easy to access the most critical data. And then, we must add that it has an integrated search engine to solve many situations and save time.

But of course, we also have a few points of criticism for Geany, among which the fact that some correction tools that we could see in other similar programs are not available stands out. Although this is not a very serious drawback, the truth is that we would have liked it to round out some of its initial functions, something that, unfortunately, it does not do, and we could not fail to mention.

Suppose you are looking for a text editor that allows you to make the most of free tools, avoid errors, and search for specific elements within codes and languages. In that case, Geany is undoubtedly an excellent choice. The truth is that it is a platform that has convinced us a lot and hardly consumes computer resources, so we did not want to stop recommending it to everyone.