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Caxton vs Flag Maker Free

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Caxton compared with Flag Maker Free
DetailCaxton logo CaxtonFlag Maker Free logo Flag Maker Free
What it doesA native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files Free online flag creator with no sign-up or watermarks
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingCaxton Free (free forever); Caxton Pro monthly at $9.99 USD, annual at $99.99 USD, or lifetime at $179.99 USD. Team pricing starts at $79 to $99.99 USD per seat per year. Free. Optional paid HD print file (300 DPI PDF) planned; all current features stay free.
Key features
  • Text editing with memory-mapped files for large documents
  • CSV and TSV table editing with column transforms
  • Column transformations and data type preservation
  • CSV validation with structural and data rules
  • File comparison without copying data
  • Extract matches and columns to new documents
  • Local processing with no cloud uploads or telemetry
  • 17 layouts including bicolor, tricolor, Nordic cross, saltire, canton, chevron and border
  • 20 symbols: star, crescent, sun, triangle, square, shield, mountains, waves and more
  • PNG export from 600px to 4800px wide
  • Scalable SVG vector export
  • Animated waving GIF and WebM video export
  • Printable pages in US Letter and A4 formats
  • Black-and-white coloring page outlines
  • Color pickers and one-click color palettes
  • Undo and redo with keyboard shortcuts
  • Five standard flag aspect ratios: 2:3, 1:2, 3:5, 1:1 and 10:19
What makes it different
  • Opens files directly from disk without importing or uploading, preserving data exactly as stored
  • Combines text editor, CSV table editor, and log viewer in one native Mac application
  • Handles multi-gigabyte files with consistent performance and one-millisecond keystroke latency
  • Preserves leading zeros, long IDs, and data types exactly as stored in the file
  • All files stay local to your Mac with no cloud processing, telemetry, or vendor lock-in
  • No sign-up, watermarks or account required
  • Real vector output as SVG files that stay sharp at any size
  • Private by design – flags drawn in browser and never uploaded
  • Works on phones, tablets and desktop with no installation required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)2014
Referring domains (Majestic)221

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