EditPlus vs. UltraEdit

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
EditPlus
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
EditPlus is a text editor for windows featuring customizable syntax highlighting, code foldin, hex viewer, and other features, from EditPlus (ES-Software) in the UK.N/A
UltraEdit
Score 9.6 out of 10
N/A
UltraEdit is a text editor from IDM Computer Solutions headquartered in Hamilton.N/A
Pricing
EditPlusUltraEdit
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
EditPlusUltraEdit
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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EditPlusUltraEdit
Small Businesses
BBEdit
BBEdit
Score 8.2 out of 10
BBEdit
BBEdit
Score 8.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Vim
Vim
Score 9.7 out of 10
Vim
Vim
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Vim
Vim
Score 9.7 out of 10
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
EditPlusUltraEdit
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(3 ratings)
10.0
(7 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
EditPlusUltraEdit
Likelihood to Recommend
EditPlus (ES-Software)
Edit+ is well suited for basic tasks like using it as a to-do list or writing basic scripts or using it for simple programs that aren't too long or complex.
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IDM Computer Solutions
UltraEdit is well suited for editing very large files. The macro editor is very powerful and easy to use. If one needs a quick-to-open text file editor, you will find UltraEdit much too slow to load. Compared to some free editors on the market, the basic individual user license is quite expensive.
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Pros
EditPlus (ES-Software)
  • Decent overall text editor for any programming language you want to use.
  • Can customize your layout/color scheme to fit your needs.
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IDM Computer Solutions
  • Search and replace in files that are not open
  • Cut and paste columns - I don't know any other program that can do this!
  • Is a super fast and powerful text editor.
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Cons
EditPlus (ES-Software)
  • Keep it simple, fast and easy
  • Change without need is wasteful
  • It's already perfect, sheesh...
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IDM Computer Solutions
  • The color coding capacity is rudimentary and keyword based only. A good color coding mechanism should allow context.
  • With the latest versions, the top menu has a lot of big icons and has a user-friendly kind of look which impacts the actual text window. Most users don't fancy pretty icons and like efficiency over pretty buttons.
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Usability
EditPlus (ES-Software)
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IDM Computer Solutions
As a program UltraEdit comes ready to use out of the box and requires very little setup for it to be extremely useful. It's flexibility among a wide array of tasks and files makes it a go-to for all our troubleshooting and data viewing needs. Timely updates and great support.
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Support Rating
EditPlus (ES-Software)
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IDM Computer Solutions
Have never needed support, not once. So giving them a 10 for the fact that their product is so good that we've never needed it.
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Alternatives Considered
EditPlus (ES-Software)
Not well supported, lacks functionality other editors have.
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IDM Computer Solutions
I have evaluated Notepad++ as an alternative to UltraEdit. In some cases, such as loading time, Notepad++ is a superior product. However, in terms of editing existing macros, and editing very large text files UltraEdit is a much better product.
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Return on Investment
EditPlus (ES-Software)
  • I have not been involved in that aspect. I am just a user.
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IDM Computer Solutions
  • Its ease of use and functionality make it fast and reliable which saves my designers time.
  • Its simplicity makes it fast and easy to train new users.
  • UE's guidance features make it a great tool with a good ROI.
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