Notepad++ Reviews & Product Details

Notepad++ is a free, open-source text and code editor for Windows built on the Scintilla editing component. It provides syntax highlighting for many programming and markup languages, tabbed multi-file editing, auto-completion and regular-expression search and replace for developers and general users.

G2 Verdict on Notepad++

Notepad++ is best suited for Enterprise developers and sysadmins reading log files and editing code on servers, with Enterprise reviewers at 37.2%, Mid-Market reviewers at 32.7%, and Small-Business reviewers at 30.1%.

Notepad++'s most common use case is opening and editing large text and log files without a full development environment.

Reviewers praise Notepad++'s lightweight, fast performance, broad language and syntax support and autosave that restores open tabs. The recurring complaint is an outdated interface lacking built-in debugging or IDE features.

What reviewers rate highest in Notepad++

Find and replace: 9.7/10 from 1,274 Notepad++ reviewers (category average 9.2).
Language Support: 9.5/10 from 1,181 Notepad++ reviewers (category average 8.4).
Syntax highlighting: 9.4/10 from 1,238 Notepad++ reviewers (category average 9.3).

What reviewers rate lowest in Notepad++

Cross-platform support: 7.9/10 from 1,060 Notepad++ reviewers (category average 8.5).
Collaborative editing: 8.0/10 from 951 Notepad++ reviewers (category average 7.9).
Autocompletion: 8.5/10 from 1,188 Notepad++ reviewers (category average 8.0).

Notepad++ scores above the Text Editor Software category average on 4 of 7 scores, led by Product Going in Right Direction at 9.4 against 8.8.

Product capability scores and category averages
What buyers evaluate	Notepad++	Category average (11 to 18 products)
Ease of Setup	9.7	9.5
Ease of Use	9.6	9.1
Ease of Admin	9.5	9.0
Quality of Support	8.8	8.5
Meets Requirements	9.3	9.2
Ease of Doing Business With	9.3	8.9
Product Going in Right Direction	9.4	8.8

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

15 months

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Patrick R.

Manager of Development Services

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/20/2023

"Notepad++ is great - Just use it!"

5/5

What do you like best about Notepad++?

What's best about Notepad++? It's a tie between free and amazing. For a free app, it is amazingly powerful. If it doesn't do something you need, just check to see if there is a plugin. It can format HTML, XML, and JSON. It encodes and decodes BASE64, allows you to edit by column, search and replace across all files in a folder, make live edits over FTP, etc. It's really worth checking out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Notepad++?

The only thing I really dislike is it can sometimes be difficult to find a missing feature or to realize there is a feature you could really use that needs to be installed through a plugin. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Notepad++ solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am a web developer and use Notepad++ multiple times a day, every day. It is especially helpful for editing code and cleaning data to load into a database or Excel. It is excellent at loading very large text files and is extremely fast in scrolling. I often use Notepad++ to open IIS web server logs. Just delete the few header lines and first few characters of the column headers line, save, and load in Excel as tab-delimited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Priyanka M.

Techinical Developer

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/17/2026

"Notepad++ Autosave and Syntax Highlighting Make Coding Effortless"

5/5

What do you like best about Notepad++?

Well autosaves saves me everytime,, whether file is saved or not, it keeps in the active interface, even after multiple restart and shut-downs it keeps it as it is, i started my development journey from Notepad++, My senior use to ask me to use this since at learning level it is one of the best editor/code editor.

1. Auto Save File

2.Drop-down to select multiple language.

3.Syntax Highlighting helps a lot

4.Pin Important Notes at top

5.Right click and Edit with Notepad++, its wonderfull

6. Free Open Source Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Notepad++?

As a notepad editor its good but since it has multiple language support, it should provide debugging option. This will make it more easy to use for development as well, Some basic IDE tools can be added,,Layout can be improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Notepad++ solving and how is that benefiting you?

There are various point which helps me

1. Highlighting Syntax, like opening and closing of brackets

2. Supports Multiple Language, just switch language and it formats it

3. Does Not Effect the Computer Performance since very lite weight

4. Auto-Save saves a lot of time, unwanted shutdown helps to save data

5. Since its free, thats +ve point

6. Easy to pin important documents, saves time when i need them

7. Best for the developers who started development from basics Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vijay D.

Director

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/8/2026

"Notepad++ Keeps Our Documents Clean and Properly Indented"

5/5

What do you like best about Notepad++?

We are a team of 10 people: 3 developers, 2 directors, and the remaining team members work in HR and Sales/Marketing. When it comes to creating text documents that are clean and properly indented, all of us rely on Notepad++. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Notepad++?

Not just me—many regular Notepad++ users share the same complaint: the updates and patches are released too frequently. I don’t like it when I’m working on an important document or in the middle of coding and an update pop-up suddenly appears. It’s really annoying and breaks my focus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Notepad++ solving and how is that benefiting you?

Anyone who wants to code without dealing with fancy editor settings will naturally prefer Notepad++. For example, we are in the consulting business, working with multiple clients and handling documents in different languages. Most of the time, we’ve found that in Notepad++ the text in those languages doesn’t end up displaying as ??? or other garbage characters. It helps keep the document’s originality intact. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Deva S.

Admin

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/28/2026

"Lightweight, Fast, and Feature-Packed Coding with Notepad++"

5/5

What do you like best about Notepad++?

its lightweight performance, fast startup time, and powerful features for coding and text editing. It supports multiple programming languages with syntax highlighting, offers useful plugins for extended functionality, and handles large files efficiently while using very little system resources. Its simple interface makes it easy to use for both beginners and experienced developers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Notepad++?

One drawback of Notepad++ is that its interface feels somewhat outdated compared to modern code editors. It also lacks some advanced built-in features such as integrated debugging, version control tools, and AI-assisted coding, which often require additional plugins or external applications. Additionally, it is primarily designed for Windows, limiting native support for other operating systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Notepad++ solving and how is that benefiting you?

Notepad++ helps solve the problem of efficiently editing and managing text files, scripts, and source code without the overhead of large development environments. It benefits me by providing a fast, reliable, and lightweight platform for reviewing code, modifying configuration files, processing large text datasets, and performing quick edits, which improves productivity and saves time during daily work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chaman K.

Manager-QA

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/29/2026

"Versatile, Open-Source Editor That Handles Multiple File Formats-supports macros and multiple plugin"

5/5

What do you like best about Notepad++?

1. It is an open-source program under the GNU license, and it can support multiple file formats. We did not save the already open file and close it. Next time, the same file remains open in the editor.

2. The UI and UX are very light. The pricing is not an issue because it is open source, and the ROI is very high

3. It has a plugins admin where you can search for the plugins and install

4. We got a help file during the onboarding process during installation.

5. AI features are not inbuilt by default, but we can integrate through 3rd party plugins like NppOpenAI, which enables ChatGPT integration for code generation, summarization, and refactoring using OpenAI keys. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Notepad++?

Nothing to dislike about Notepad++ as a major. It is not available on iOS or Android.

If it is available on IOS/Android it is a potential boost to the end user Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sushriya M.

Solution Delivery Analyst

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/10/2026

"Fast, Easy to use and lightweight: Notepad++ Keeps My Daily Work Efficient"

4/5

What do you like best about Notepad++?

I use Notepad++ almost every day because it’s simple, fast, and just easy to work with. It opens files quickly and handles different types of files without any hassle, whether it’s scripts, logs, or basic configs. I like that I can keep multiple files open in tabs and switch between them easily. Features like find and replace or quick search save a lot of time, especially when I’m working with large amounts of data. Overall, it’s straightforward and gets the job done without any complexity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Notepad++?

The interface does feel a bit outdated compared to newer editors. Also, many useful features depend on plugins instead of being built in. For example, having an option to compare two files directly within the tool would make it much more convenient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amit B.

Senior Instructional Designer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/8/2026

"Fast, Lightweight, and Highly Customizable: Notepad++ at Its Best"

5/5

What do you like best about Notepad++?

I appreciate the simplicity and efficiency of Notepad++. Its lightweight design makes it extremely fast, and I love the extensive range of plugins available, which allows me to tailor it to my specific development needs. The support for multiple programming languages with syntax highlighting and code folding is another fantastic feature that enhances my coding experience. Overall, Notepad++ provides a powerful yet user-friendly platform for writing and editing code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Notepad++?

One thing I dislike about Notepad++ is that its interface, while functional, can sometimes appear outdated compared to other modern text editors. Additionally, while it's excellent for many programming languages, there are times when certain advanced features or integrations found in more comprehensive IDEs are missing, which could limit its use for more complex projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Notepad++ solving and how is that benefiting you?

Notepad++ solves the problem of needing a quick and reliable text editor for coding and scripting tasks. It benefits me by providing a platform that is both fast and easy to use, allowing me to jump into coding without heavy resource consumption or long load times. Its capabilities in handling multiple files and the ability to customize with plugins mean that it fits seamlessly into my workflow, improving my productivity and making file management straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Harshul S.

Sr tech support

Information Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/31/2026

"Fast, Lightweight, and Great for Huge Log Files with Excellent Syntax Highlighting"

5/5

What do you like best about Notepad++?

like best thing about Notepad Plus Plus for me personally is like it's really fast and lightweight it opens in an instant doesn't ever slow down my system ever and when I'm working with like really big files and lock files since I am working with Technical Support of networking devices the log files can go up to 15GB right and like any normal other editor would just hang and freeze but this works really fine the syntax highlighting is really great and helpful and I like that is suppose supports so many languages without me doing anything extra the tabs make it really easy to switch between the files and do really good work and research and it's simple but has like lot of useful features that make it really easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Notepad++?

well one thing I don't like or maybe its a bit odd that it can be little bit more modern , plugins are sometimes really confusing to install or add and sometimes I feel that few features are hidden and sometimes it crashes but that's not much and also that's not much customer support since it's free but you mostly figure things out on your own and no major issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Notepad++ solving and how is that benefiting you?

note plus plus is like I have to look at a lot of logs and scripts so it helps me edit scripts files I can see it locks quickly without opening like heavy IDS it saves a lot of time when I just need to make small change or check something It also helps with like formatting and cleaning up tags because it's really simple I use it every single day for my work and it works really great for me And also really fast Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Fanchon L.

Company Owner

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/7/2026

"Fast, Simple, and Reliable for Large Text, CSV, and Config Files"

4/5

What do you like best about Notepad++?

I originally downloaded Notepad++ because the regular Windows Notepad struggled with larger text files. What surprised me was how quickly it opened everything. After that I started using it for all kinds of things, not only text notes but also CSV files, exported reports and configuration files.

The best part is that it stays simple. It starts almost instantly, doesn't feel heavy and lets me find what I need without extra clicks. It became one of those tools that quietly stays on every computer because it is useful so often. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Notepad++?

The interface hasn't changed much over the years and definitely looks old compared to modern applications. It works well, but visually it feels like a tool from another era. Sometimes it can also feel a bit overwhelming when you start exploring plugins and advanced options that most people probably never need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Notepad++ solving and how is that benefiting you?

For me it solved a very simple problem: opening and working with text files without frustration. Large files open quickly, searching through text is easy and I can make small edits without launching heavier software.

Even though many tools have moved to the browser now, I still find myself opening Notepad++ regularly because it is faster and more comfortable for simple tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jaydeep D.

Software Test Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/13/2026

"Edits on note++ is easier than the snap"

5/5

What do you like best about Notepad++?

I love how incredibly lightweight and fast it is, even when I'm opening massive log files that would crash other editors. The tabbed interface and built-in syntax highlighting make it my go-to for quick script edits and keeping my daily notes organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Notepad++?

It’s a bit of a bummer that it’s Windows-only, so I can't use it natively when I'm on a different OS. Also, the interface definitely feels a bit dated compared to modern IDEs, and managing a ton of plugins can sometimes get messy or cause stability issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.