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Compare Brackets and TextPad 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.0% 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
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Star Rating
(143)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that TextPad excels in its "Find and Replace" functionality, scoring 9.4, which reviewers mention is particularly useful for large codebases, allowing for quick and efficient text manipulation.
- Reviewers mention that Brackets shines in "Syntax Highlighting" with a score of 9.1, making it easier for developers to read and understand code, especially when working with complex languages.
- G2 users highlight that TextPad's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 9.3, with many users appreciating its straightforward installation process, while Brackets, with a score of 9.4, is noted for its seamless integration with web development workflows.
- Users on G2 report that Brackets offers better "Autocompletion" features, scoring 8.4, which helps speed up coding by suggesting code snippets, whereas TextPad's score of 7.3 indicates room for improvement in this area.
- Reviewers mention that both products have similar "Language Support" ratings at 8.2, but users say that Brackets is particularly favored for modern web languages, making it a better choice for front-end developers.
- Users report that while both TextPad and Brackets have comparable "Plugins and Integrations" scores of 8.3, Brackets is often praised for its vibrant community and extensive library of extensions that enhance functionality.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Brackets
No pricing availableTextPad
No pricing availableFree Trial
Brackets
No trial information availableTextPad
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
240
8.9
115
Ease of Use
9.0
240
9.2
115
Ease of Setup
9.4
32
9.4
29
Ease of Admin
8.5
22
8.7
26
Quality of Support
8.2
155
8.3
81
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
20
8.1
19
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
230
7.9
117
Features by Category
Coding
9.2
121
8.2
31
8.5
122
7.4
30
8.7
121
9.4
31
8.6
113
8.0
28
Editing
7.3
77
8.0
25
8.2
106
8.3
28
8.3
108
8.4
29
Functionality
8.2
106
8.1
26
8.7
94
7.4
27
8.3
107
8.3
27
8.4
74
8.1
24
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Brackets and TextPad are categorized as Text Editor
Unique Categories
Brackets has no unique categories
TextPad has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Brackets
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
TextPad
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%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer Software
16.4%
Internet
5.0%
Higher Education
4.3%
Financial Services
4.3%
Other
50.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
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
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