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At a Glance
GNU Emacs
GNU Emacs
Star Rating
(83)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Notepad++
Notepad++
Star Rating
(2,358)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Notepad++
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that GNU Emacs excels in extensibility with a score of 9.5, allowing for deep customization through its powerful scripting capabilities, while Notepad++ scores lower at 8.7, which may limit users looking for extensive personalization.
  • Reviewers mention that Notepad++ offers superior ease of use with a score of 9.3 compared to GNU Emacs' 6.1, making it a more approachable option for beginners who may find Emacs' learning curve steep.
  • G2 users highlight that GNU Emacs provides robust syntax highlighting with a score of 9.0, which is on par with Notepad++'s 9.1, but Emacs' flexibility allows for more tailored syntax definitions, appealing to advanced users.
  • Users on G2 report that Notepad++ shines in ease of setup, scoring 9.5, while GNU Emacs scores only 5.5, indicating that Notepad++ is more user-friendly for quick installations and getting started.
  • Reviewers mention that both products have strong find and replace functionalities, with Notepad++ scoring 9.3 and GNU Emacs at 9.0, but users appreciate Notepad++'s intuitive interface for this feature, making it easier to navigate.
  • Users say that while both products support collaborative editing, GNU Emacs scores 8.0, indicating some limitations in real-time collaboration features compared to Notepad++, which is often favored for its simplicity in shared editing environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GNU Emacs
No pricing available
Notepad++
No pricing available
Free Trial
GNU Emacs
No trial information available
Notepad++
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
74
9.2
1,995
Ease of Use
6.1
75
9.3
2,005
Ease of Setup
5.5
17
9.5
324
Ease of Admin
6.8
16
9.2
279
Quality of Support
7.9
59
8.5
1,466
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
9
8.9
236
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
72
8.8
1,934
Features by Category
8.9
67
8.6
11,701
Coding
9.0
7
9.1
1160
8.8
7
8.3
1127
9.0
7
9.3
1191
8.6
7
8.8
1081
Editing
Not enough data
8.0
907
9.0
7
8.9
1107
8.8
7
8.7
1108
Functionality
9.5
7
8.7
1081
9.0
7
8.2
1007
8.9
6
8.5
1058
8.0
5
8.4
874
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GNU Emacs
GNU Emacs
Notepad++
Notepad++
GNU Emacs and Notepad++ are categorized as Text Editor
Unique Categories
GNU Emacs
GNU Emacs has no unique categories
Notepad++
Notepad++ has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GNU Emacs
GNU Emacs
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
45.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.9%
Notepad++
Notepad++
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
37.8%
Reviewers' Industry
GNU Emacs
GNU Emacs
Computer Software
31.3%
Information Technology and Services
18.1%
Research
7.2%
Internet
6.0%
Higher Education
6.0%
Other
31.3%
Notepad++
Notepad++
Information Technology and Services
29.2%
Computer Software
22.9%
Telecommunications
2.8%
Internet
2.5%
Financial Services
2.1%
Other
40.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
GNU Emacs
GNU Emacs
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Samuel L.
SL
Samuel L.
Verified User in Internet

Extensibility. You can make Emacs do almost anything. Work in any language. Use it as a markdown note-taking tool. Develop entire applications for console, gui, or web. Even plays games.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Isaac Z.
IZ
Isaac Z.
Verified User in Computer Software

single-threaded helm do not support helm embed. company mode do not support fuzzy match.

Notepad++
Notepad++
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DP
Deep P.
Verified User

i like every feature of notepad++ that i have used in past few months .notepad++ support multi languages(this feature is not much use for me as html coder) ,correct spelling mistakes and It also include the auto detection of the programming language that in...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Saba K.
SK
Saba K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The thing I dislike about notepad++ is that it's not that attractive. I am not that fond of it. I only use it for quick notes. The application is too simple but easy and useful.

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Discussions
GNU Emacs
GNU Emacs Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
GNU Emacs has no discussions with answers
Notepad++
Notepad++ Discussions
How do I close multiple windows at the same time instead of just individually clicking the cross
3 comments
Sridhar P.
SP
There is an icon(5th one) for close all option,just below the Menu bar Read more
How do I use Notepad?
3 comments
Yosef S.
YS
It's a free download. It opens with a blank document. Multiple docs can be opened in tabs. Save documents when you are done.Read more
How do i save automatically?
2 comments
Rakesh  R.
RR
When we work on any page than it already saved , because if tab closed automatically than if you open again then you get your data where you working.Read more