Open source and cross-platform text editor. Written in Free Pascal, using Lazarus.
Publisher’s description
What is CudaText?
CudaText by CudaText is open-source Windows software in the text editors category. It ranks 24th by popularity among text editors in this catalogue. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 13.2 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.235.1.0, released on July 19, 2026. The version history goes back to December 4, 2024: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.2 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 71,546 times. The source code on GitHub (Alexey-T/CudaText) has 3,228 stars. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Project description on GitHub: “Cross-platform text editor, written in Free Pascal”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (13.2 MB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: CudaText is an open-source text editor tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is CudaText safe to download?
- The file is served by sourceforge.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
94B01AA091D4A4C24653470A862648DE1819FD25B2C50410B0C8896E1F0CF113· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 2 years · about 1.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.235.1.0Latest | July 19, 2026 | 13.2 MB | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 1.219.1.0 | December 4, 2024 | 16.2 MB | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id CudaText.CudaText -echoco install cudatext -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- CudaText
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Alexey-T/CudaText
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.235.1.0
- Released
- July 19, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 18, 2024
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 71,546
- GitHub stars
- 3,228
- GitHub forks
- 217
- Website
- sourceforge.net
- winget ID
- CudaText.CudaText
- Chocolatey package
- cudatext
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is CudaText free?
Yes. CudaText is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is CudaText safe to download?
The download comes from sourceforge.net, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install CudaText with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does CudaText run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of CudaText?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 4, 2024.
Can I use CudaText without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to CudaText?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and Brackets. The alternatives page compares them.
