Notepad++ Pricing Overview

Notepad++ is THE software to have. Simple and effective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

To be fully functional, Notepad++ requires the installation of several plugins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate Notepad++ for its powerful regex-based Find and Replace feature, which allows me to make bulk edits quickly and accurately. This function becomes even more efficient when combined with macros for repeatable tasks. The multi-editing and column mode features enable me to insert or modify text across multiple lines simultaneously, whether I'm using multi-caret, Alt+drag selections, or the Column Editor. This makes handling tabular data and repetitive changes much faster, often taking seconds instead of minutes. The plugin ecosystem, accessible through Plugins Admin, is another highlight—especially diff tools like Compare and ComparePlus, which provide convenient side-by-side comparisons along with a variety of specialized utilities. When tasks become repetitive, the ability to record and replay quick macros saves me time without the need for scripting. Additionally, the robust encoding and end-of-line (EOL) controls let me easily convert between Windows, Unix, and Mac line endings or set sensible defaults for new documents, helping me avoid cross-platform compatibility issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find it frustrating that Notepad++ is limited to Windows, which makes cross-platform workflows more difficult and forces macOS and Linux users to depend on workarounds instead of having a native version. While its multi-editing capabilities work, they feel rather basic compared to editors like Sublime, where multi-cursor selection and navigation are much more advanced right from the start. Notepad++ also falls short in terms of IDE-level assistance—although it offers syntax highlighting and some basic autocompletion, it lacks intelligent code completion and built-in syntax checking, so you miss out on the safety features typical of a full IDE. When it comes to heavy batch or background automation, the editor is essentially single-threaded; running long, multi-file regex operations in the background isn’t seamless unless you rely on plugins or scripts, and even then, there are compromises. Handling end-of-line characters can also be a hassle in cross-platform situations: you can set defaults for new files and manually convert line endings, but existing files often still require manual intervention to prevent issues with shells or toolchains. Occasionally, encoding issues crop up—such as confusion between ANSI and UTF-8 without BOM—which means you have to adjust settings in Preferences to ensure files are interpreted and saved consistently. The built-in diff feature using Compare or ComparePlus is useful, but if you need diffs that focus on specific columns or tokens, you’ll often need to set up extra options like Ignore Regex, which isn’t as straightforward as using dedicated diff tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.