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Compare Brackets and EmEditor 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (73.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Brackets
Star Rating
(259)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BracketsEmEditor
Star Rating
(27)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that EmEditor excels in autocompletion with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for developers who value quick coding assistance, while Brackets, with a score of 8.4, is noted for being less efficient in this area.
- Reviewers mention that EmEditor offers superior syntax highlighting capabilities, scoring 8.5 compared to Brackets' 9.1, which is particularly appreciated by users who work with multiple programming languages and need clear visual differentiation.
- G2 users highlight EmEditor’s robust find and replace functionality, scoring 9.1, which is often praised for its speed and accuracy, whereas Brackets, with a score of 8.7, is seen as slightly less effective in handling complex search queries.
- Users on G2 report that EmEditor shines in security features, achieving a high score of 9.7, which is crucial for businesses handling sensitive data, while Brackets, with a score of 8.4, does not provide the same level of assurance.
- Reviewers mention that EmEditor’s collaborative editing feature, scoring 8.1, is less robust compared to Brackets, which scores 7.3, indicating that while both have collaborative capabilities, EmEditor may not be as user-friendly in this aspect.
- Users say that both products offer good cross-platform support, with EmEditor and Brackets both scoring 8.7, making them suitable for developers who work across different operating systems.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Brackets
No pricing availableEmEditor
No pricing availableFree Trial
Brackets
No trial information availableEmEditor
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
240
8.9
22
Ease of Use
9.0
240
8.5
22
Ease of Setup
9.4
32
9.8
7
Ease of Admin
8.5
22
9.2
6
Quality of Support
8.2
155
8.0
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
20
8.6
6
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
230
8.1
24
Features by Category
Coding
9.2
121
8.5
11
8.5
122
9.2
11
8.7
121
9.1
11
8.6
113
9.1
9
Editing
7.3
77
8.1
8
8.2
106
8.8
10
8.3
108
8.2
11
Functionality
8.2
106
8.5
11
8.7
94
8.7
10
8.3
107
8.3
10
8.4
74
9.7
5
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Brackets and EmEditor are categorized as Text Editor
Unique Categories
Brackets has no unique categories
EmEditor has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Brackets
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
EmEditor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
25.2%
Information Technology and Services
19.7%
Internet
5.9%
Design
5.1%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Other
39.4%
Computer Software
23.1%
Program Development
11.5%
Accounting
11.5%
Telecommunications
7.7%
Animation
7.7%
Other
38.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is there a shortcut or simple way to auto format code within Brackets?
1 Comment
BD
I recommend an installing the extension called Beautify by Drew Hamlet. Then with a quick keyboard shortcut (ctrl+shift+L) it will format your code very...Read more
Hoe to change the dark theme background
1 Comment
GG
You can easily change the themes, by navigating to Extension Managers, click on Themes, and choose the theme of your choice which suits your requirements.Read more
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