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At a Glance
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
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UltraEdit
UltraEdit
Star Rating
(1,121)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.95/yr Single user
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that UltraEdit excels in syntax highlighting with a score of 9.4, making it easier to read and understand code, while Notepad++ follows closely with a score of 9.1, which some users feel could be more customizable.
  • Reviewers mention that UltraEdit's find and replace feature is highly praised, scoring 9.5, as it allows for complex search patterns, whereas Notepad++ also performs well with a score of 9.3, but some users find it less intuitive for advanced searches.
  • G2 users highlight UltraEdit's superior quality of support with a score of 9.4, noting quick response times and helpful resources, while Notepad++ users report a lower satisfaction at 8.5, indicating that support can be less responsive.
  • Users on G2 appreciate UltraEdit's collaborative editing capabilities, scoring 8.7, which allows teams to work together seamlessly, while Notepad++ users mention that its collaborative features are limited, reflected in a score of 8.0.
  • Reviewers say that UltraEdit's extensibility is a standout feature with a score of 9.0, allowing users to customize their experience with various plugins, while Notepad++ scores 8.7, with some users wishing for more robust integration options.
  • Users report that UltraEdit's cross-platform support is impressive, scoring 9.0, making it accessible on various operating systems, while Notepad++ users mention that its support is more limited, reflected in a score of 8.2, primarily focusing on Windows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Notepad++
No pricing available
UltraEdit
IDM All Access
$99.95/yr
Single user
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Free Trial
Notepad++
No trial information available
UltraEdit
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,995
9.5
984
Ease of Use
9.3
2,005
9.1
986
Ease of Setup
9.5
324
9.3
385
Ease of Admin
9.2
279
9.1
374
Quality of Support
8.5
1,466
9.4
861
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
236
9.5
362
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,934
8.7
976
Features by Category
8.6
11,701
9.1
1,609
Coding
9.1
1160
9.4
228
8.3
1127
8.6
172
9.3
1191
9.5
245
8.8
1081
9.1
189
Editing
8.0
907
Feature Not Available
8.9
1107
9.3
155
8.7
1108
9.3
221
Functionality
8.7
1081
9.0
162
8.2
1007
9.0
144
8.5
1058
Feature Not Available
8.4
874
9.1
93
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Notepad++
Notepad++
UltraEdit
UltraEdit
Notepad++ and UltraEdit are categorized as Text Editor
Unique Categories
Notepad++
Notepad++ has no unique categories
UltraEdit
UltraEdit has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Notepad++
Notepad++
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
37.8%
UltraEdit
UltraEdit
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
36.4%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
UltraEdit
UltraEdit
Information Technology and Services
17.4%
Computer Software
15.6%
Financial Services
3.8%
Hospital & Health Care
3.5%
Telecommunications
3.3%
Other
56.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
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
Rodrigo M.
RM
Rodrigo M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Notepad++ don't grow with the community and still in a past where developers just write code. This editor is not a hot piece in the market, but still in use because your familiarity. I still use this software, but the abandon of the others developers could...

UltraEdit
UltraEdit
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Regex find and replace, column mode, integrated ftp editing, ssh integration, file type conversions, formatting, custom keywords and languages, very customizable and flexible. The large files are handled with grace. There's recent files, favorites, script...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Viewing files via FTP browse- it asks too many questions, and it's not standardized.

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Discussions
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
UltraEdit
UltraEdit Discussions
How is it different from the other software like notepad++ and what benefits are there?
9 comments
Alan J.
AJ
UltraEdit and Notepad++ are both text editors. While Notepad ++ is very powerful it is not as powerful/feature rich as UltraEdit. For those people that spend...Read more
What is UltraEdit used for?
2 comments
Peter L.
PL
Text editing. Any kind of text editing. Hex editing, regular expression(s) find/replace, XML formatting, and any programming language. Find in files....Read more
Virtual Machine
1 comment
Tristan S.
TS
I think UE has a forum for these questions here: http://forums.ultraedit.com/configuration-ini-settings-f7/?sid=15d4fd90054335d1d16ab4679fd261c8Read more