About
Brackets is an open-source code editor that runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and in web browsers. It provides inline editors for working in context, live preview for real-time HTML and CSS changes, and preprocessor support for common front-end workflows.
The project is maintained by the brackets.io community and now points users to Phoenix Code as the next-generation continuation. It is aimed at web developers who want a lightweight editor with extension support, including Git integration, Markdown preview, formatting tools, and validation utilities.
- Inline editors for in-context editing
- Live preview for HTML and CSS changes
- Preprocessor support for front-end workflows
- Windows, macOS, Linux, and browser support
- Extension registry and community add-ons
- Git, Emmet, and Markdown Preview extensions
Free Tier Value
This free tier is a perpetual open-source offering with no usage cap, so it has real ongoing value even though there is no paid plan to benchmark against. The included editor features and extensions make it broadly usable for small projects, but the value is still best thought of as a modest few dollars per month because it is community-supported software rather than a metered commercial plan.
What's included in the free tier
- Access to the open-source Brackets code editor.
- Access to inline editors for focused code editing.
- Access to live preview for real-time browser updates.
- Access to preprocessor support for workflow flexibility.
- Access to popular extensions such as Git, Emmet, and Beautify.
See Brackets pricing for current limits.
