When comparing Komodo Edit vs CodeMix, the Slant community recommends Komodo Edit for most people. In the question“What are the best Python IDEs or editors?” Komodo Edit is ranked 23rd while CodeMix is ranked 31st. The most important reason people chose Komodo Edit is:
Komodo Edit has a built-in FTP client which allows developers to access remotely hosted files.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Has built-in FTP
Komodo Edit has a built-in FTP client which allows developers to access remotely hosted files.
Pro Free and open-source
Komodo Edit is the free and open-source counterpart of Komodo IDE.
Pro Vim support
Komodo Edit has support for a limited Vim mode.
Pro Newest Python tools for Eclipse
Innovative approach to incorporate VS Code Python dev tools within Eclipse. Includes great HTML tools for web frontend development. The best of both worlds: syntax coloring, great intellisense, validation, debug in the best Eclipse debugger, code navigation...
Pro Intellisense
Best code assist and validation available.
Pro Great debugging
Fully integrated debugging in Eclipse for python (and everything else Eclipse does so well).
Cons
Con Not very lightweight
Komodo Edit is not very lightweight and that can slow it down during startup.
Con Adds project files to project code
Con Works as a plugin to Eclipse
So, if you're not an Eclipse user already and just want a simple editor there are other options.