# NetBeans, Zend Studio, Visual Studio Code vs Notepad++ Comparison

| | NetBeans | Zend Studio | Visual Studio Code | Notepad++ | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 673 | 24 | 2,706 | 2,473 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (44.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (38.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (37.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### NetBeans

Pros:
- Cross-Platform Compatibility (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)


### Zend Studio

**Not enough data**

### Visual Studio Code

Pros:
- Ease of Use (111 reviews)
- Extensions (88 reviews)

Cons:
- Extension Issues (62 reviews)
- Slow Performance (37 reviews)

### Notepad++

Pros:
- Ease of Use (49 reviews)
- Lightweight (33 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated Interface (36 reviews)
- Limited Compatibility (22 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | NetBeans | Zend Studio | Visual Studio Code | Notepad++ | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (609 reviews) | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 9.3 (2191 reviews) | 9.2 (2105 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (611 reviews) | 7.9 (20 reviews) | 9.2 (2210 reviews) | 9.3 (2118 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (108 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (609 reviews) | 9.5 (439 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (104 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (227 reviews) | 9.2 (285 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (524 reviews) | 7.2 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (1808 reviews) | 8.5 (1550 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (198 reviews) | 8.9 (242 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.4 (598 reviews) | 5.3 (20 reviews) | 9.5 (2117 reviews) | 8.8 (2036 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### NetBeans

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Zend Studio

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Visual Studio Code

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Notepad++

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Text Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **NetBeans** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zend Studio** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio Code** | 9.1/10 | 1843 |
| **Notepad++** | 8.5/10 | 1417 |

#### Coding

| Feature | NetBeans | Zend Studio | Visual Studio Code | Notepad++ | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Syntax highlighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (1623 reviews) | 9.1 (1240 reviews) | 
| **Autocompletion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1629 reviews) | 8.3 (1190 reviews) | 
| **Find and replace** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1590 reviews) | 9.3 (1274 reviews) | 
| **Code folding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (1521 reviews) | 8.8 (1140 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | NetBeans | Zend Studio | Visual Studio Code | Notepad++ | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (1248 reviews) | 8.0 (953 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1570 reviews) | 8.9 (1181 reviews) | 
| **Selection Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (1466 reviews) | 8.7 (1157 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | NetBeans | Zend Studio | Visual Studio Code | Notepad++ | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1595 reviews) | 8.7 (1142 reviews) | 
| **Cross-platform support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (1482 reviews) | 8.2 (1064 reviews) | 
| **Plugins and integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (1654 reviews) | 8.5 (1126 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1230 reviews) | 8.4 (921 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders

| Feature | NetBeans | Zend Studio | Visual Studio Code | Notepad++ | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (148 reviews) | 6.5 (32 reviews) | 

### PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **NetBeans** | 8.2/10 | 70 |
| **Zend Studio** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio Code** | N/A | N/A |
| **Notepad++** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | NetBeans | Zend Studio | Visual Studio Code | Notepad++ | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | 8.4 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 7.6 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | 8.1 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Help Guides** | 8.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patching & Updates** | 8.1 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **NetBeans** | 8.5/10 | 60 |
| **Zend Studio** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio Code** | N/A | N/A |
| **Notepad++** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | NetBeans | Zend Studio | Visual Studio Code | Notepad++ | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | 8.6 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | 8.5 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.2 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | 8.5 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Help Guides** | 8.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patching & Updates** | 8.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to NetBeans (3):** [C/C++ Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/c-c-integrated-development-environments-ide), [PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-integrated-development-environments-ide), [Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-integrated-development-environments-ide)

**Unique to Zend Studio (1):** [PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-integrated-development-environments-ide)

**Unique to Visual Studio Code (1):** [Text Editor Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/text-editor)

**Unique to Notepad++ (1):** [Text Editor Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/text-editor)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | NetBeans | Zend Studio | Visual Studio Code | Notepad++ | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 44.7% | 38.1% | 44.5% | 29.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 30.6% | 33.3% | 29.9% | 32.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 24.7% | 28.6% | 25.5% | 37.9% | 

### By Industry

#### NetBeans

- **Computer Software:** 33.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.3%
- **Internet:** 4.6%
- **Higher Education:** 4.6%
- **Program Development:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.5%
- **Banking:** 1.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 21.4%

#### Zend Studio

- **Computer Software:** 28.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8%
- **Law Practice:** 4.8%
- **Internet:** 4.8%
- **Hospitality:** 4.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.8%
- **Higher Education:** 4.8%
- **Construction:** 4.8%
- **Broadcast Media:** 4.8%
- **Other:** 9.5%

#### Visual Studio Code

- **Computer Software:** 34.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.1%
- **Program Development:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.8%
- **Education Management:** 1.7%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 23.1%

#### Notepad++

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.1%
- **Computer Software:** 23.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.8%
- **Internet:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.7%
- **Program Development:** 1.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 31.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to NetBeans

- [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3215 reviews)
- [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3991 reviews)
- [Xcode](https://www.g2.com/products/xcode/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1036 reviews)
- [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.g2.com/products/intellij-idea/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2375 reviews)
- [PhpStorm](https://www.g2.com/products/phpstorm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (494 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (351 reviews)
- [BlueJ](https://www.g2.com/products/bluej/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (203 reviews)
- [Oracle JDeveloper](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-jdeveloper/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Code::Blocks](https://www.g2.com/products/code-blocks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (97 reviews)
- [Qt](https://www.g2.com/products/qt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)

### Alternatives to Zend Studio

- [PhpStorm](https://www.g2.com/products/phpstorm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (494 reviews)
- [Eclipse](https://www.g2.com/products/eclipse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3215 reviews)
- [AWS Cloud9](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud9/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (351 reviews)
- [Angular](https://www.g2.com/products/angular/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [Selenium IDE](https://www.g2.com/products/selenium-ide/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [Aptana Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/aptana-studio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [Codeanywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/codeanywhere/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Codelobster](https://www.g2.com/products/codelobster/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [CodeLite](https://www.g2.com/products/codelite/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [UEStudio](https://www.g2.com/products/uestudio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (19 reviews)

### Alternatives to Visual Studio Code

- [Sublime Text](https://www.g2.com/products/sublime-text/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1782 reviews)
- [UltraEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/ultraedit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 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)
- [CodePen](https://www.g2.com/products/codepen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (96 reviews)
- [GNU Emacs](https://www.g2.com/products/gnu-emacs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (84 reviews)
- [BBEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/bbedit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Bluefish](https://www.g2.com/products/bluefish/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [Textmate](https://www.g2.com/products/textmate/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [SlickEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/slickedit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (19 reviews)

### Alternatives to Notepad++

- [Sublime Text](https://www.g2.com/products/sublime-text/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1782 reviews)
- [UltraEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/ultraedit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 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)
- [GNU Emacs](https://www.g2.com/products/gnu-emacs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (84 reviews)
- [gedit](https://www.g2.com/products/gedit/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [BBEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/bbedit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [EmEditor](https://www.g2.com/products/emeditor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [NoteTab](https://www.g2.com/products/notetab/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [EditPad Lite](https://www.g2.com/products/editpad-lite/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (20 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### NetBeans

- Title: [Would it be possible to integrate with python?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15103-would-it-be-possible-to-integrate-with-python) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Python support in NetBeans allows you to choose the version of Python used to run the Project. Currently, NetBeans comes with Jython 2.5 (alpha 3)..."
- Title: [Is NetBeans a framework?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-netbeans-a-framework) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is an IDE"
- Title: [What are the advantages of NetBeans over other IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-advantages-of-netbeans-over-other-ide) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It has inbuilt FrontEnd WebElements & work with backend code
"
- Title: [What is NetBeans software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-netbeans-software-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is used as software development tool that has own virtual machine so the program can run within the netbeans itself. Mostly with java"
- Title: [What are the features of NetBeans?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-netbeans) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "have own JVM,"

### Zend Studio

No discussions available for this product.

### Visual Studio Code

- Title: [Is Visual Studio code an IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-visual-studio-code-an-ide) — 13 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it's an IDE"
- Title: [What is Visual Studio Code used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-visual-studio-code-used-for) — 8 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Visual Studio Code, often referred to as VS Code, is a popular source-code editor developed by Microsoft. It's used for a variety of programming languages..."
- Title: [Why is Visual Studio code so popular?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-visual-studio-code-so-popular) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Well, mostly because of its simplicity and friendly user interface and smooth performance. Any beginner who might have downloaded vsCode can easily navigate..."
- Title: [How do developers leverage the features of Visual Studio Code to enhance their programming efficiency?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-developers-leverage-the-features-of-visual-studio-code-to-enhance-their-programming-efficiency) — 6 comments, 6 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "We can use extension for more enhancement, we can use dedicated function for particular code."
- Title: [What is the use of Visual Studio code?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-visual-studio-code) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Visual studio code is an IDE , you can call it as editor which you can use use to write code . You can write code in html , css , javascript , angular etc ...."

### Notepad++

- Title: [What is Notepad++ used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-notepad-used-for) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Notepad++ is a free text and source code editor for use with Microsoft Windows. It supports tabbed editing, which allows working with multiple open files in..."
- Title: [How do I use Notepad?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-notepad) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "how to use it"
- Title: [How do I close multiple windows at the same time instead of just individually clicking the cross](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-close-multiple-windows-at-the-same-time-instead-of-just-individually-clicking-the-cross) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Right click on the tab and you can close all but this, all to right, all to left, or all unchanged. "
- Title: [What is a Notepad file?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-notepad-file) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Notepad++ is a text editor that is similar to Microsoft Notepad but provides additional features, such as source code editing tools. Unlike Notepad,..."
- Title: [What are the advantages of Notepad?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-advantages-of-notepad) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Lightweight and easy to use "

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