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What is BBEdit?

BBEdit is a text editor from Bare Bones software headquartered in Massachusetts.

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What is BBEdit?

BBEdit is a text editor from Bare Bones software headquartered in Massachusetts.

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BBEdit is a text editor from Bare Bones software headquartered in Massachusetts.

Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 9.7.

The most common users of BBEdit are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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BBEdit, a popular code editor and text editing tool, is highly valued by a diverse range of users including software developers, strategists, and architects. Its fast and scriptable text manipulation features make it a go-to choice for developers who need to process raw data files before importing them into a database. Many Mac users rely on BBEdit for its functionality and familiarity, making it their preferred text editor.

Freelance web designers use BBEdit to ensure clean code without hidden formatting, while departments utilize its free option and script functions to semi-automate text processing tasks for publishing work. Sports departments specifically depend on BBEdit for processing text related to rosters, schedules, and other sports information. It is widely recognized that BBEdit outperforms default text editors on both PCs and Macs, making it the ideal choice for various text editing tasks.

Users appreciate BBEdit's comprehensive functionality and regard it as worth the investment. Its capabilities as a note-taker, code editor, and scratch-pad are highly useful with features like auto-save and macro functionality. It is especially reliable for working with CSV files, allowing users to make bulk changes efficiently and search for specific information seamlessly. In summary, BBEdit serves as an indispensable tool for many professionals in different industries thanks to its powerful features and unparalleled performance.

Efficient Multi-File Search and Replace: Several users have praised BBEdit for its powerful multi-file search and replace features, which are comparable to those found in UNIX command-line tools. This indicates that the software is highly capable and efficient when handling complex tasks.

Beneficial Source Control and Compiler Integration: Reviewers have mentioned that BBEdit offers source control and compiler integration, making it a valuable tool for software developers. This feature caters to the specific needs of this user group, enhancing their workflow efficiency.

Convenient Scripting and Macro Features: Users appreciate the scripting and macro capabilities offered by BBEdit, as they help streamline repetitive tasks. By providing automation capabilities, the software allows users to save time and increase productivity.

  1. Limited Markdown Support: Some users have expressed disappointment that BBEdit does not offer the same integration with browsers for HTML preview to markdown files. This feature limitation has been mentioned by multiple reviewers, hindering their ability to efficiently work with markdown files within the software.

  2. High Cost Relative to Functionality: Several reviewers have stated that they find the cost of BBEdit to be too high considering its functionality. They mention that there are free or low-cost alternatives available in the market that provide similar features, making it difficult for them to justify the expense of purchasing BBEdit.

  3. Overwhelming Options and Upgrades: A number of users feel overwhelmed by the numerous options and frequent upgrades offered by BBEdit. They question whether all the functionality provided is necessary for optimizing code and improving efficiency, suggesting that a streamlined version might be more user-friendly for those who prefer simplicity in their coding experience.

Users of BBEdit have provided several recommendations based on their experiences with the product. The three most common recommendations include:

  1. Trying BBEdit: Many users recommend giving BBEdit a try, especially for Mac users who need a powerful tool for manipulating raw text and coding. Users suggest trying the free version of Textwrangler or the BBEdit trial to see if it meets their needs. Some users even mention that BBEdit is the best text editor on the market and has been for more than two decades.

  2. Exploring Features and Tutorials: Users highlight the abundance of features in BBEdit and consider it essential for teams that frequently work with text. They believe that BBEdit can significantly boost the development of business systems due to its functionalities. However, some users suggest going through text selection tutorials before using BBEdit in production to fully take advantage of its capabilities.

  3. Pop-up Issue: While many users appreciate the features of BBEdit, some have expressed frustration with pop-ups that appear while using the application. These users hope that future updates will address this issue, as they find it disruptive to their workflow.

In summary, users recommend trying BBEdit, exploring its features, and taking advantage of tutorials. While many praise its power and simplicity, some would like to see improvements regarding pop-ups.

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Jason Smith, DPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
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BBEdit has been around for ages. At one time you could say that it was the go-to text editor for those on the Mac platform. The basic problem that BBEdit addresses is that Mac OSX lacks an easy to use text editor that has lots of functionality. For example, TextEdit is too basic and vi (via the command line) is too hard to use for most users. Most of our developers use BBEdit because they have always used it, so it is familiar, and they know how it works. Is BBEdit the best? I would say it used to be the best text editor for the Mac, but not so much anymore.
  • Easy to use, anyone can use BBEdit.
  • Highly configurable and it is easy to create automated tasks.
  • The internal help function is really good!
  • The company is committed to BBEdit.
  • The cost of this product has just become too much for the functionality that most people need. You can find free or $10 tools that do what most people need to do.
  • The BBEdit program has lots of functionality, but could it be too much? Are there too many options?
  • It seems that there are too many upgrades.
BBEdit is suited for a Mac environment where source code or text files need to be edited. BBEdit also has a nice function where you can edit files via SCP so it is good for doing remote editing. I can't really think of a scenario where it is less suited except for doing modern HTML editing. Know that this is not BBEdit's fault, it is just how HTML has become a mess these days.
  • No negative impact, as we are talking about a $49 investment.
  • Positive, well it lets folks get their work done in an environment that they are comfortable in.
  • Yes, we achieve our ROI!
We have, and also use, Atom, Notepad++, and BlueFish which are all OpenSource. BBEdit is quickly losing ground to some of these other programs. Most of the time we end up switching to one of these other programs is because we are on a new computer and we know we can just grab it off the internet. With BBEdit, we always have to mess around with a license and that takes time.
Well, I have not had to deal with support very much over the years but when I did it was good. The reason that I did not give a rating like 9 or 10 was that the experience never knocked my socks off. However, it was not bad. It is above average.
50
Editing text files, html, or other code,
We do not offer support. If you know what BBedit is then you should know how to use it.
  • Edit source code.
  • Edit text files, configs and xml
  • Edit html
  • None
  • Not sure there is. BBedit is a niche tool.
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