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TextPad
(143)
4.4
out of
5
TextPad
By
Helios Software Solutions
Zend Studio
(23)
3.8
out of
5
Zend Studio
By
Perforce
At a Glance
Star Rating
(143)
4.4
out of
5
(23)
3.8
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.0% of reviews)
Information
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Cross-Platform
(1)
Ease of Use
(1)
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
TextPad
Star Rating
(143)
4.4
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Cross-Platform
(1)
Ease of Use
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Zend Studio
Star Rating
(23)
3.8
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Zend Studio
TextPad vs Zend Studio
Reviewers felt that TextPad meets the needs of their business better than Zend Studio.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that TextPad is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of TextPad over Zend Studio.
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Entry-Level Pricing
TextPad
No pricing available
Zend Studio
No pricing available
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TextPad
No trial information available
Zend Studio
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
115
8.3
19
Ease of Use
9.2
115
7.8
19
Ease of Setup
9.4
29
8.1
6
Ease of Admin
8.7
26
8.7
5
Quality of Support
8.3
81
7.2
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
19
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
117
5.1
19
Features by Category
Text Editor
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8.1
33
Not enough data
Coding
Syntax highlighting
8.2
(won by default)
31
Not enough data
Autocompletion
7.4
(won by default)
30
Not enough data
Find and replace
9.4
(won by default)
31
Not enough data
Code folding
8.0
(won by default)
28
Not enough data
Editing
Collaborative editing
8.0
(won by default)
25
Not enough data
Language Support
8.3
(won by default)
28
Not enough data
Selection Methods
8.4
(won by default)
29
Not enough data
Functionality
Extensibility
8.1
(won by default)
26
Not enough data
Cross-platform support
7.4
(won by default)
27
Not enough data
Plugins and integrations
8.3
(won by default)
27
Not enough data
Security
8.1
(won by default)
24
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders
Cross-system Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Hide 7 Features
Show 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Ease of Use
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi-Language Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Help Guides
Not enough data
Not enough data
Patching & Updates
Not enough data
Not enough data
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TextPad
Zend Studio
TextPad and Zend Studio share no categories
Unique Categories
TextPad is categorized as
Text Editor
Zend Studio is categorized as
PHP Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
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Reviewers' Company Size
TextPad
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
41.0%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
25.2%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
33.8%
Zend Studio
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
40.0%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
30.0%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
30.0%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
41.0%
40.0%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
25.2%
30.0%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
33.8%
30.0%
Reviewers' Industry
TextPad
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer Software
16.4%
Internet
5.0%
Higher Education
4.3%
Financial Services
4.3%
Other
50.0%
Zend Studio
Computer Software
30.0%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Law Practice
5.0%
Internet
5.0%
Other
30.0%
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