# Notepad++, Tex-Edit Plus vs Sublime Text Comparison

| | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 2,467 | 18 | 1,781 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (38.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (55.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Notepad++

Pros:
- Ease of Use (50 reviews)
- Lightweight (33 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated Interface (37 reviews)
- Limited Compatibility (22 reviews)

### Tex-Edit Plus

**Not enough data**

### Sublime Text

Pros:
- Ease of Use (32 reviews)
- Speed (22 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Features (7 reviews)
- Lack of IDE Features (7 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (2100 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (1563 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (2112 reviews) | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (1568 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (434 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (228 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (284 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (162 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (1545 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (1129 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (241 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (129 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (2032 reviews) | 7.1 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (1532 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Notepad++

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Tex-Edit Plus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Sublime Text

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Text Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Notepad++** | 8.5/10 | 1411 |
| **Tex-Edit Plus** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sublime Text** | 8.6/10 | 868 |

#### Coding

| Feature | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Syntax highlighting** | 9.1 (1236 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (779 reviews) | 
| **Autocompletion** | 8.3 (1189 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (750 reviews) | 
| **Find and replace** | 9.3 (1269 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (781 reviews) | 
| **Code folding** | 8.8 (1138 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (706 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative editing** | 8.0 (951 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (547 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | 8.9 (1178 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (689 reviews) | 
| **Selection Methods** | 8.7 (1157 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (700 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | 8.7 (1142 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (699 reviews) | 
| **Cross-platform support** | 8.2 (1063 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (686 reviews) | 
| **Plugins and integrations** | 8.5 (1126 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (700 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 8.4 (920 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (503 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders

| Feature | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.5 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 

### Document Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Notepad++** | N/A | N/A |
| **Tex-Edit Plus** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sublime Text** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Themes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Types

| Feature | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Edit & Revise

| Feature | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revision History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrate & Embed

| Feature | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Creation

| Feature | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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


**Unique to Tex-Edit Plus (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Notepad++ | Tex-Edit Plus | Sublime Text | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 29.5% | 27.8% | 43.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.5% | 16.7% | 34.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 38.0% | 55.6% | 22.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Notepad++

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.1%
- **Computer Software:** 22.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.8%
- **Internet:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.8%
- **Program Development:** 1.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 31.5%

#### Tex-Edit Plus

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.2%
- **Computer Networking:** 22.2%
- **Program Development:** 11.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.6%
- **Insurance:** 5.6%
- **Financial Services:** 5.6%
- **Entertainment:** 5.6%
- **Computer Software:** 5.6%
- **Automotive:** 5.6%

#### Sublime Text

- **Computer Software:** 29.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.0%
- **Internet:** 7.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Program Development:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.7%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 25.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Notepad++

- [Visual Studio Code](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2679 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 (63 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)
- [PSPad](https://www.g2.com/products/pspad/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (20 reviews)

### Alternatives to Tex-Edit Plus

- [UltraEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/ultraedit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 reviews)
- [Visual Studio Code](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2679 reviews)
- [Microsoft Word](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2032 reviews)
- [Inkscape](https://www.g2.com/products/inkscape/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (414 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3614 reviews)
- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5105 reviews)
- [Conga Composer](https://www.g2.com/products/conga-composer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (905 reviews)
- [iLovePDF](https://www.g2.com/products/ilovepdf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (576 reviews)
- [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (380 reviews)
- [Pages](https://www.g2.com/products/pages/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (376 reviews)

### Alternatives to Sublime Text

- [Visual Studio Code](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2679 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 (63 reviews)
- [EmEditor](https://www.g2.com/products/emeditor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Textmate](https://www.g2.com/products/textmate/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Kate](https://www.g2.com/products/kate/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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 "

### Tex-Edit Plus

No discussions available for this product.

### Sublime Text

- Title: [Can anyone help me figure out how to run code in sublime text?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10293-how-to-run-code-in-sublime-text-3) — 5 comments
  > **Top comment:** "There are a few ways to do it-
1. Tools --> Build
2. On Windows, Ctrl + B
3. On OSX, CMD + B"
- Title: [Is Sublime Text an IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sublime-text-an-ide) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [How can I use Sublime Text for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-use-sublime-text-for-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Even though Sublime Text will remind you of registering the software, you can skip it (close the pop-up) and keep using it for free. There has been no..."
- Title: [What do you use Sublime Text for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-use-sublime-text-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I use it for solving leetcode problems locally."
- Title: [Is Sublime better than VS Code?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sublime-better-than-vs-code) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes 1000% in my opinion mostly due to plugins"

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