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226 companies use Atom, the text editor

  • 226 companies in our database
  • 37 countries
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Atom is a free, open-source text editor built by GitHub for developers across Windows, macOS, and Linux. It emphasizes customization through a modular architecture and JavaScript-based plugins.

We track 241 contacts at 226 companies using Atom across 37 countries, mostly in the United States. The majority are Software Engineers and technical founders.

Companies
226
Contacts
241
Countries
37
Category
Text Editor

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What is Atom?

Atom is a hackable text editor for code and markup, built on Electron and created by GitHub. It is now discontinued but remains in use at major software companies.

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GitHub
Pricing
Free and open-source

Sample companies that use Atom

CompanyLocationContacts
SalesforceUnited States4
Tata Consultancy ServicesIndia4
AcerIndia3
ASUSIndia3
CapgeminiIndia2
Freelance Web DevelopmentIndia2
IBMUnited States2
MicrosoftIndia2
1&1 DevelopmentRomania1
1&1 Internet Development SRLNetherlands1
247SiteDesign.comUnited States1
3HAUnited States1

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A sample of the companies in our database. The full account list and contacts are available in the app.

Who you can reach at Atom companies

109 Software Engineers make up the majority of contacts we track at Atom-using companies, followed by 18 founders and CTOs. These roles indicate where engineering decisions are made and where outreach converts.

By role

  • Software Engineer109
  • CEO / Founder18
  • Frontend Engineer8
  • Engineering Manager8
  • Operations Manager7
  • Solutions Architect5
  • CTO5
  • Project Manager4

By role, measured in contacts.

By country

  • United States109
  • India57
  • Germany9
  • Canada9
  • Spain5
  • Italy5
  • Brazil4
  • United Kingdom4

By country, measured in contacts.

Atom alternatives

  1. 1. Visual Studio Code

    Web-based and desktop code editor by Microsoft, widely positioned as Atom's primary successor

  2. 2. Sublime Text

    Lightweight text editor with a focus on speed and customization, used by 20 companies in our data

  3. 3. JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

    Full-featured IDE for Java and polyglot development, used by 13 companies in our data

  4. 4. Notepad++

    Free source-code editor for Windows with plugin support, used by 8 companies in our data

Frequently asked questions

How many companies still use Atom?
We track 226 companies using Atom, spanning 37 countries. Atom was discontinued in 2022 but remains active at enterprises including Salesforce, Microsoft, and IBM.
Who uses Atom — which roles can I reach?
109 Software Engineers are the largest group. Other common contacts are 18 founders, 5 CTOs, and 8 engineering managers.
Does Atom integrate with other tools?
We observe Atom users also using 24 GitHub, 27 Slack, and 15 Visual Studio Code. Integration depends on plugins and manual workflow design.
Is Atom still supported?
No. GitHub discontinued Atom in 2022 in favor of Visual Studio Code. Companies still using it typically maintain existing projects rather than adopt it for new work.

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