Best Open Source Alternatives to JetBrains

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to JetBrains — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated November 2026 · 2 alternatives

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Open-source alternatives to JetBrains, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
CodeEdit	23,105	MIT	ios	No	Oct 2026	Visit
Forgecode	7,634	Apache-2.0		No	Nov 2026	Visit

Top open-source JetBrains alternatives

CodeEdit23,105MIT

CodeEdit is a lightweight, open-source macOS code editor built in Swift, offering a native alternative to Electron-based editors without monthly fees.

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vs JetBrains: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed MIT.

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