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Notepad++
(2,404)
4.6 out of 5
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By Notepad++
Vim
Vim
(269)
4.4 out of 5
Vim
By Vim
At a Glance
Notepad++
Notepad++
Star Rating
(2,404)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.8% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Vim
Vim
Star Rating
(269)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.9% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Notepad++ vs Vim

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Notepad++ easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Notepad++ overall.

  • Notepad++ and Vim both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Notepad++ is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Notepad++ over Vim.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Notepad++
No pricing available
Vim
No pricing available
Free Trial
Notepad++
No trial information available
Vim
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
2,038
9.2
241
Ease of Use
9.3
2,048
6.4
240
Ease of Setup
9.5
369
8.3
46
Ease of Admin
9.2
282
8.1
39
Quality of Support
8.5
1,494
8.1
157
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
239
7.9
26
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,975
7.8
237
Features by Category
Text EditorHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.4
1,336
Not enough data
Coding
9.1
1196
Not enough data
8.3
1162
Not enough data
9.3
1226
Not enough data
8.8
1114
Not enough data
Editing
7.9
940
Not enough data
8.9
1142
Not enough data
8.7
1140
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
1115
Not enough data
8.2
1040
Not enough data
8.5
1091
Not enough data
8.4
907
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders
5.6
26
Not enough data
Healthcare Integration EnginesHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Healthcare Integration Engines
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Notepad++
Notepad++
Vim
Vim
Notepad++ and Vim share no categories
Unique Categories
Notepad++
Notepad++ is categorized as Text Editor
Vim
Vim is categorized as Healthcare Integration Engines
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Notepad++
Notepad++
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
37.8%
Vim
Vim
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
30.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Notepad++
Notepad++
Information Technology and Services
29.2%
Computer Software
23.2%
Telecommunications
2.8%
Internet
2.4%
Financial Services
2.1%
Other
40.3%
Vim
Vim
Computer Software
28.8%
Information Technology and Services
15.9%
Internet
7.6%
Research
4.5%
Higher Education
4.5%
Other
38.6%
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Vim
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Discussions
Notepad++
Notepad++ Discussions
How do I close multiple windows at the same time instead of just individually clicking the cross
3 Comments
Sridhar P.
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
Yosef S.
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
Mihai Adrian C.
MC
You can install notepad++ as a portable version, in any folder synced in a cloud or Google drive. Read more
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Vim
Vim Discussions
what is the fastest way to use VIM
1 Comment
Tri T.
TT
It is using the command line. Type 'vi [file-to-edit'], then ENTER.Read more
What can Vim be used for?
1 Comment
Vamsi Gopal V.
VV
Vim is a text editor in unix. It can be used to view any reports, logfiles. It can also be used to write any scripts in different languages. Vim also...Read more
Is vim any good?
1 Comment
Anirudh S.
AS
I believe VIM is useful when you are dealing with Linux Servers. You can access any file using Command Line and edit them. It does have minimal look and...Read more
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