# GNU Emacs vs Oxygen XML Editor Comparison

| | GNU Emacs | Oxygen XML Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 84 | 35 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (46.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (53.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### GNU Emacs

Pros:
- Customizability (1 reviews)
- Customization (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (1 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (1 reviews)

### Oxygen XML Editor

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Efficiency (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (1 reviews)
- Software Reliability (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | GNU Emacs | Oxygen XML Editor | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (75 reviews) | 9.4 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 6.2 (76 reviews) | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 5.7 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 6.8 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (60 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (73 reviews) | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### GNU Emacs

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Oxygen XML Editor

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Text Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GNU Emacs** | 8.9/10 | 8 |
| **Oxygen XML Editor** | 7.7/10 | 9 |

#### Coding

| Feature | GNU Emacs | Oxygen XML Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Syntax highlighting** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Autocompletion** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Find and replace** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Code folding** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | GNU Emacs | Oxygen XML Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative editing** | Not enough data | 6.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Selection Methods** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | GNU Emacs | Oxygen XML Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Cross-platform support** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Plugins and integrations** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders

| Feature | GNU Emacs | Oxygen XML Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Text Editor Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/text-editor)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | GNU Emacs | Oxygen XML Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 46.4% | 21.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.0% | 25.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 22.6% | 53.1% | 

### By Industry

#### GNU Emacs

- **Computer Software:** 32.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.9%
- **Research:** 7.1%
- **Internet:** 6.0%
- **Higher Education:** 6.0%
- **Financial Services:** 4.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6%
- **Education Management:** 3.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.4%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 14.3%

#### Oxygen XML Editor

- **Computer Software:** 36.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 12.1%
- **Financial Services:** 6.1%
- **Computer Networking:** 6.1%
- **Writing and Editing:** 3.0%
- **Semiconductors:** 3.0%
- **Retail:** 3.0%
- **Program Development:** 3.0%
- **Media Production:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 9.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to GNU Emacs

- [Visual Studio Code](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2702 reviews)
- [Notepad++](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2472 reviews)
- [Sublime Text](https://www.g2.com/products/sublime-text/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1782 reviews)
- [gedit](https://www.g2.com/products/gedit/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [UltraEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/ultraedit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 reviews)
- [BBEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/bbedit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Kate](https://www.g2.com/products/kate/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [TextPad](https://www.g2.com/products/textpad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (142 reviews)
- [Brackets](https://www.g2.com/products/brackets/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (261 reviews)
- [CodePen](https://www.g2.com/products/codepen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (96 reviews)

### Alternatives to Oxygen XML Editor

- [Visual Studio Code](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2702 reviews)
- [Notepad++](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2472 reviews)
- [Arbortext Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/arbortext-editor/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [UltraEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/ultraedit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 reviews)
- [Sublime Text](https://www.g2.com/products/sublime-text/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1782 reviews)
- [Brackets](https://www.g2.com/products/brackets/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (261 reviews)
- [TextPad](https://www.g2.com/products/textpad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (142 reviews)
- [EditPlus](https://www.g2.com/products/editplus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (99 reviews)
- [CodePen](https://www.g2.com/products/codepen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (96 reviews)
- [gedit](https://www.g2.com/products/gedit/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (76 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### GNU Emacs

No discussions available for this product.

### Oxygen XML Editor

- Title: [Is Oxygen XML Editor Free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-oxygen-xml-editor-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No.. You have to buy a license to use this product."
- Title: [Is Oxygen XML Editor open source?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-oxygen-xml-editor-open-source) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No, It has a Trial version for 30 days"

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