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# Notepad++ vs Vim Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Notepad++**
No pricing available

**Vim**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Notepad++**
2 months

Based on 46 responses

**Vim**
1 monthFaster

Based on 14 responses

Return on Investment

**Notepad++**
15 months

Based on 39 responses

**Vim**
10 months5 months sooner

Based on 9 responses

Perceived Cost

**Notepad++**
$$$$$

**Vim**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Notepad++**
11%

**Vim**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Notepad++**
[
Ease of Use (50)
](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1073847&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Lightweight (33)
](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1074548&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Outdated Interface (37)
](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1075846&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Compatibility (22)
](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1075940&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Vim**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Notepad++**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_809aa88d3571ee805a47d8fb156ba412/apache-kafka.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Apache Kafka

](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-kafka/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-functions.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Azure Functions

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-functions/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e4ae003c4d9b2b7615189af32032183d/git.png "Product Avatar Image")

Git

](https://www.g2.com/products/git/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e0de784bee9b9da4d9656e0a64712593/help-sumo.png "Product Avatar Image")

Help Sumo

](https://www.g2.com/products/help-sumo/reviews)[
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**Vim**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Notepad++**
 ![Notepad++ screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/41102/uploads_2F5970144c-5327-4aac-819e-2b4b4b8a736c_2FNotepad_2B_2B.gif)

**Vim**
No screenshot available

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Notepad++**

**9.2** /10

Based on 2,103 responses

**Vim**

**9.2** /10

Based on 242 responses

Ease of Use

**Notepad++**

**9.3** /10

Based on 2,116 responses

**Vim**

**6.4** /10

Based on 241 responses

Ease of Setup

**Notepad++**

**9.5** /10

Based on 440 responses

**Vim**

**8.3** /10

Based on 47 responses

Ease of Admin

**Notepad++**

**9.2** /10

Based on 288 responses

**Vim**

**8.2** /10

Based on 40 responses

Quality of Support

**Notepad++**

**8.5** /10

Based on 1,547 responses

**Vim**

**8.1** /10

Based on 157 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Notepad++**

**8.9** /10

Based on 244 responses

**Vim**

**8.0** /10

Based on 27 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Notepad++**

**8.8** /10

Based on 2,034 responses

**Vim**

**7.8** /10

Based on 238 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Text Editor

**8.5** /10

Based on 1,420 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
37.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
37.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
30.8%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
30.8%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Notepad++](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566090/notepad.png "Notepad++")](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews)
Notepad++

Information Technology and Services
29.1%

Computer Software
22.9%

Telecommunications
2.8%

Internet
2.4%

Financial Services
2.2%

Other
40.6%

[![Vim](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566091/vim.png "Vim")](https://www.g2.com/products/vim/reviews)
Vim

Computer Software
28.7%

Information Technology and Services
15.8%

Internet
7.5%

Higher Education
4.5%

Research
4.5%

Other
38.9%

Alternatives

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**Vim Alternatives**

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[
NexHealth
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[
Redox
](/products/redox/reviews)

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Iguana Integration Engine
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[
Definitive Healthcare
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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.