# Notepad++ (open-source developer tool)

> Notepad++ is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows.           Notepad++ is a free (free as in both "free speech" and "free beer") source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several programming. It has 29,479 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

          Notepad++ is a free (free as in both "free speech" and "free beer") source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several programming languages and natural languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GPL License.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 29,479 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C++ |
| Website | https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Code editors & developer tools |
| Latest release | v8.9.8.1 (Sep 24, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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