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Compare Code::Blocks and Notepad++ 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (37.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Code::Blocks
Star Rating
(97)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Code::BlocksNotepad++
Star Rating
(2,402)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Notepad++Code::Blocks vs Notepad++
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Notepad++ easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Notepad++ overall.
- Reviewers felt that Notepad++ meets the needs of their business better than Code::Blocks.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Notepad++ is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Code::Blocks over Notepad++.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Code::Blocks
No pricing availableNotepad++
No pricing availableFree Trial
Code::Blocks
No trial information availableNotepad++
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
90
9.2
2,037
Ease of Use
8.7
90
9.3
2,047
Ease of Setup
8.8
7
9.5
368
Ease of Admin
7.8
6
9.2
282
Quality of Support
8.0
81
8.5
1,493
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
5
8.9
239
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
91
8.8
1,974
Features by Category
Coding
Not enough data
9.1
1195
Not enough data
8.3
1161
Not enough data
9.3
1225
Not enough data
8.8
1115
Editing
Not enough data
7.9
939
Not enough data
8.9
1140
Not enough data
8.7
1139
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
1113
Not enough data
8.2
1038
Not enough data
8.5
1090
Not enough data
8.4
907
Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders
Not enough data
5.7
25
Functionality
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
6.9
40
Not enough data
7.5
47
Not enough data
7.7
49
Not enough data
7.8
49
Not enough data
7.7
44
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Code::Blocks and Notepad++ share no categories
Unique Categories
Code::Blocks is categorized as C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Notepad++ is categorized as Text Editor
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Code::Blocks
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Notepad++
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
38.3%
Information Technology and Services
12.8%
Program Development
10.6%
Higher Education
9.6%
Education Management
4.3%
Other
24.5%
Information Technology and Services
29.1%
Computer Software
23.3%
Telecommunications
2.8%
Internet
2.4%
Financial Services
2.1%
Other
40.2%
Discussions
Can i use asp.net on code::blocks?
1 Comment
BB
No, code::blocks is an IDE for C/C++ languaje, for asp.net i recomend you use "Visual Studio Code"Read more
Code::Blocks has no more discussions with answers
How do I close multiple windows at the same time instead of just individually clicking the cross
3 Comments
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
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
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
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