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Compare Notepad++ and UltraEdit 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (38.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$119.95 1 user
Notepad++
Star Rating
(2,400)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Notepad++UltraEdit
Star Rating
(1,125)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$119.95 1 user
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- Users report that UltraEdit excels in syntax highlighting with a score of 9.4, making it easier to read and understand code, while Notepad++ follows closely with a score of 9.1, which some users feel could be more customizable.
- Reviewers mention that UltraEdit's find and replace feature is highly praised, scoring 9.5, as it allows for complex search patterns and replacements, whereas Notepad++ also performs well with a score of 9.3, but lacks some advanced options that UltraEdit offers.
- G2 users highlight UltraEdit's superior quality of support with a score of 9.4, indicating that users feel well-supported and valued, while Notepad++ has a lower score of 8.5, with some users expressing frustration over slower response times.
- Users on G2 report that UltraEdit's collaborative editing feature, scoring 8.7, is beneficial for team projects, although Notepad++ scores lower at 8.0, with users noting that it lacks real-time collaboration capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that UltraEdit's extensibility is a strong point, scoring 9.0, as it allows for a wide range of plugins and customizations, while Notepad++ scores 8.7, with some users wishing for more robust integration options.
- Users say that UltraEdit's cross-platform support is impressive with a score of 9.0, making it accessible on various operating systems, while Notepad++ scores 8.2, with users noting that it is primarily Windows-focused, limiting its usability for those on other platforms.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Notepad++
No pricing availableUltraEdit
UltraEdit Enterprise
$119.95
1 user
UltraEdit Enterprise is a license that contains every product in the UltraEdit suite—includes the renowned text editor, compare tool, search utility, and FTP client.
UltraEdit is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. A single license can be activated on up to 5 unique systems. Includes platinum-tier tech support via email.
- One year of platinum support and software updates
- All Access ready — Best for professionals and larger teams
- Eligible for Enterprise deployment kit
Free Trial
Notepad++
No trial information availableUltraEdit
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
2,036
9.5
987
Ease of Use
9.3
2,046
9.1
989
Ease of Setup
9.5
367
9.3
388
Ease of Admin
9.2
281
9.1
374
Quality of Support
8.5
1,492
9.4
864
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
238
9.5
363
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,973
8.7
980
Features by Category
Coding
9.1
1194
9.4
232
8.3
1161
8.6
176
9.3
1225
9.5
249
8.8
1115
9.1
193
Editing
7.9
939
Feature Not Available
8.9
1140
9.3
159
8.7
1139
9.2
224
Functionality
8.7
1113
8.9
165
8.2
1038
9.0
148
8.5
1090
Feature Not Available
8.4
907
9.1
97
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Notepad++ and UltraEdit are categorized as Text Editor
Unique Categories
Notepad++ has no unique categories
UltraEdit has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Notepad++
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
UltraEdit
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
Information Technology and Services
29.1%
Computer Software
23.3%
Telecommunications
2.8%
Internet
2.4%
Financial Services
2.1%
Other
40.3%
Information Technology and Services
17.5%
Computer Software
15.6%
Financial Services
3.8%
Hospital & Health Care
3.5%
Telecommunications
3.3%
Other
56.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
Is there a way to synchronize notepad++ on internet so that data is save all the time
2 Comments
MC
You can install notepad++ as a portable version, in any folder synced in a cloud or Google drive. Read more
How is it different from the other software like notepad++ and what benefits are there?
9 Comments
AJ
UltraEdit and Notepad++ are both text editors. While Notepad ++ is very powerful it is not as powerful/feature rich as UltraEdit. For those people that spend...Read more
What is UltraEdit used for?
2 Comments
PL
Text editing. Any kind of text editing. Hex editing, regular expression(s) find/replace, XML formatting, and any programming language. Find in files....Read more
Virtual Machine
1 Comment
TS
I think UE has a forum for these questions here: http://forums.ultraedit.com/configuration-ini-settings-f7/?sid=15d4fd90054335d1d16ab4679fd261c8Read more
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