What is Bluefish?

Bluefish is a powerful text editor tailored for programmers and web developers, providing an extensive range of features that facilitate the creation of websites, scripts, and code across various programming and markup languages. You can find a comprehensive list of its features, browse through screenshots, or download the software directly from the official website. Being an open-source initiative, Bluefish is distributed under the GNU GPL license, allowing users to access it at no cost. It is designed to operate on several platforms, working smoothly on widely used desktop operating systems like Linux, FreeBSD, MacOS-X, Windows, OpenBSD, and Solaris. The newest version, Bluefish 2.2.12, serves as a minor maintenance update that brings forth several small improvements, including a crucial fix that resolves a crash encountered during basic search functions. Enhancements have also been made to Python 3 compatibility, along with improved encoding detection for Python files, showcasing the commitment to supporting developers' needs. Additionally, the triple-click feature now successfully highlights entire lines, and on Mac OSX, Bluefish has enhanced its compatibility with the updated permissions system. Moreover, the user interface accurately reflects the correct language settings for specific languages on OSX, contributing to a more streamlined user experience. This continuous evolution makes Bluefish not only a versatile tool for developers but also a platform that consistently adapts to the changing needs of its users, ensuring that it remains a relevant and effective choice in the ever-evolving landscape of development tools.

Pricing

Free Version:
Free Version available.

Screenshots and Video

Bluefish Screenshot 1

Company Facts

Company Name:
Bluefish
Company Location:
Netherlands
Company Website:
bluefish.openoffice.nl

Product Details

Deployment
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training Options
Documentation Hub

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Bluefish Categories and Features

Web Design Software

Autocompletion
Collaborative Editing
Content Management
Drag & Drop
Element Libraries
Programming Language Support
Syntax Highlighting
Templates

Text Editors

API
Auto-Complete
Code Folding
Column Editing
Customizable Themes
Debugging
Formatting / Table Editing
Keyboard Shortcuts
Multi-Monitor Editing
Syntax Highlighting
WYSIWYG

Code Editors

API
Auto-Complete
Code Folding
Column Editing
Customizable Themes
Debugging
Formatting / Table Editing
Keyboard Shortcuts
Multi-Monitor Editing
Syntax Highlighting
WYSIWYG

Bluefish Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: Michael C.
    Position: VP of pgm & development
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Bluefish 2.2.17

    Date: Apr 29 2025
    Summary

    Really like the product. Due to critical failures of the product that leave you dead-in-the-water (as listed above), I am now forcing to move to a new editor. So disappointed.

    Positive

    Easy to use. Nice search & replace, but cannot do multiple pgm S&R. Can load up multiple programs. Color coding of code is nice. Indenting works a little weird.

    Been using this product for 25 years.

    Negative

    Bug ridden. 2.2.17 (64bit) - you cannot Preview in the Browser because it is broken. No support to fix it.

    Bug ridden 2.2.17 (32bit) - If you backspace or delete code it cripples the mouse. Cannot scroll or click on some of the icons. You can reset the mouse by saving under File twice. No support of fix

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