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Compare Kate and mousepad 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (54.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Kate
Star Rating
(15)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(11)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (54.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Reviewers mention that "mousepad" excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.8, making it highly intuitive for new users, while "Kate" has a slightly lower score of 9.1, indicating a steeper learning curve for some.
- Users report that "Kate" shines in "Language Support" with a score of 9.3, offering extensive compatibility with various programming languages, whereas "mousepad" falls short with a score of 6.4, limiting its versatility for developers working with multiple languages.
- G2 users highlight "Kate's" superior "Collaborative Editing" feature, scoring 8.9, which allows multiple users to work on the same document seamlessly, while "mousepad" only scores 6.9, indicating a lack of robust collaboration tools.
- Users on G2 mention that "Kate" offers better "Plugins and Integrations" with a score of 9.4, allowing for enhanced functionality through third-party tools, while "mousepad" scores 6.1, suggesting fewer options for customization and integration.
- Reviewers say that "mousepad" performs well in "Find and Replace" with a score of 9.4, making it efficient for quick edits, while "Kate" has a slightly lower score of 9.2, indicating it may not be as efficient in this area.
- Users report that "Kate" has a notable advantage in "Cross-platform support" with a score of 9.0, allowing users to work across different operating systems, while "mousepad" struggles with a score of 5.7, limiting its usability for teams with diverse tech environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kate
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Kate
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
13
8.8
8
Ease of Use
9.1
13
9.8
8
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
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Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
11
7.6
7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
12
8.5
8
Features by Category
Coding
9.5
10
8.3
6
9.0
8
7.5
6
9.2
10
9.4
6
9.1
9
8.3
6
Editing
8.9
6
6.9
6
9.3
7
6.4
6
9.0
8
8.3
6
Functionality
9.0
7
8.3
6
9.0
10
5.7
5
9.4
8
6.1
6
9.2
8
7.5
6
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kate and mousepad are categorized as Text Editor
Unique Categories
Kate has no unique categories
mousepad has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
mousepad
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
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
13.3%
Building Materials
13.3%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Financial Services
6.7%
Other
26.7%
Computer Software
54.5%
Information Technology and Services
18.2%
Program Development
9.1%
Internet
9.1%
Education Management
9.1%
Other
0.0%
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Discussions
Kate has no discussions with answers
mousepad has no discussions with answers
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