Alternatives to Atom

Word processing app with coding features specifically intended for programmers including text editing and auto-completion

Android SDK

Program license: Free

Applications can be made for the operating device

Internet Explorer

Program license: Free

Free internet browser from Microsoft designed to run on Mac computers

Eclipse

Program license: Free

Open source plugin system that connects programmers across multiple languages including Java, C++, and PHP

Tunnelblick

Program license: Free

Free VPN client with simplified user interface and support for multiple connections

Atom

Program license: Free

A movie showtime and ticketing platform that makes skipping the box office for tickets a reality

Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection

Program license: Free

Control a Windows environment from any Mac computer with this officially supported software extension

KisMAC

Program license: Free

Wireless network mapping software that uncovers transfer speeds, clients, and SSIDs

Axure RP

Program license: Trial version

Create website mockups and share them with your team with this powerful design tool

Capture Me

Program license: Free

A simple and user-friendly utility for Mac that allows users to quickly take screenshots

Sublime

Program license: Trial version

Sublime is a lightweight text and code editing program that allows users to write programs in over one hundred different languages

Yum!

Program license: Free

Yum provides a convenient notebook for you to store all of your most treasured recipes

Xcode

Program license: Free

Developer tool that allows users to code software applications for Mac, iPhone and iPad

Anaconda

Program license: Free

Commercial software that allows you to secure and interpret data in the Python programming language

Meld

Program license: Free

A free development application for Mac that allows you to compare file differences

Bluefish Editor

Program license: Free

A simple but effective tool that helps users write code easily and efficiently

Brackets

Program license: Free

A text editor for Macs designed with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS files in mind

Editra

Program license: Free

A software program for Mac that helps users code in over 60 different programming languages

Mattermost

Program license: Free

Technical networking apparatus designed for programmers by SpinPunch as an alternative to the Slack community

Sublime Text

Program license: Free

A smart but streamlined text editor designed for programmers that's compatible with a variety of different languages

TextWrangler

Program license: Free

A text editor for developers that sports a trimmed down interface and a decent amount of features

Visual Studio Code

Program license: Free

A free Mac application for editing code with plenty of documentation to assist you

Spyder

Program license: Trial version

A social media network client that trades in traditional feeds for more of a browser based approach

Guitar Pro

Program license: Trial version

Learn to play like a professional with simple chords to get started

Fraise

Program license: Free

A text editor that strips out unnecessary bells and whistles to create a quick and peppy experience

TextMate

Program license: Trial version

An innovative text editor that offers a variety of features that programmers will find useful

Tomcat Controller

Program license: Free

A basic preferences window that gives you full control over your Tomcat server

macFUSE

Program license: Free

Open any type of file on your Mac device with a handy file compliance utility

Komodo Edit

Program license: Free

A cross platform programming environment that's responsive and flexible to the needs of a variety of different developers

IP Camera Viewer 2

Program license: Free

An app that allows users to turn their video cameras into a legitimate professional security system

Tomcat

Program license: Free

A Mac app for working with Apache Tomcat, the open-source Java Servlet Container that powers powerful web applications

Microsoft Remote Desktop 10

Program license: Free

A free Mac application that allows you to remotely and easily manage Windows 10 desktops

MAMP

Program license: Free

A tool for web deployment that lets you install Apache, PHP and MySQL directly onto your Mac on a local server

NotePad

Program license: Free

This note taking app may be simplistic, but it allows you to quickly jot down information

NetBeans

Program license: Free

This integrated development environment is recognized as one of the best options around for Java programmers

Mac Notepad

Program license: Trial version

Free, simple and effective text editor with various organizational features focused around Apple devices

PhpStorm

Program license: Paid

A compact and lightning quick integrated development environment that's laser focused on working with PHP

PyCharm Community Edition

Program license: Free

An open source version of one of the most popular integrated development environments for Python

Vim

Program license: Free

One of the oldest legacy Linux text editors available, built off of the Vi framework

kdiff3

Program license: Free

Merge two or more text input files with ease via the use of this program

gedit

Program license: Free

A code editing note pad designed exclusively for the needs of users looking to work with GNOME

Monosnap

Program license: Free

Save all of your login information from multiple accounts in a single encrypted program

CSSEdit

Program license: Trial version

An aesthetically pleasing editor for creating style sheets and incorporating them into your web design