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About

Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GNU General Public License. Based on the powerful editing component Scintilla, Notepad++ is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size. By optimizing as many routines as possible without losing user friendliness, Notepad++ is trying to reduce the world carbon dioxide emissions. When using less CPU power, the PC can throttle down and reduce power consumption, resulting in a greener environment.

About

What is WinMerge? WinMerge is an Open Source differencing and merging tool for Windows. WinMerge can compare both folders and files, presenting differences in a visual text format that is easy to understand and handle. WinMerge is highly useful for determining what has changed between project versions, and then merging changes between versions. WinMerge can be used as an external differencing/merging tool or as a standalone application. In addition, WinMerge has many helpful supporting features that make comparing, synchronising, and merging as easy and useful as possible: General Supports Microsoft Windows XP or newer. Handles Windows, Unix and Mac text file formats. Unicode support. Tabbed interface. File Compare 3-way File Comparison New! Visual differencing and merging of text files. Flexible editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers and word-wrap. Highlights differences inside lines.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Developers

Audience

Users looking for a free software tool for comparing and merging of text-like files

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.7 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 4.7 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • It is easy to use and the interface is not confusing or messy. It keeps things simple, but incredibly powerful. Tabs, macros, plug-ins, etc - it just makes work so much better.
  • Notepad++ is renowned for its speedy operation and lightweight design. It is a good option for coding and text editing jobs since it launches quickly and uses little system resources.
  • 1. It is lightweight and runs smooth in all the systems. 2. It allows opening multiple tabs and files side by side. 3. Furthermore, it allows saving documents with various extensions and format. 4. It supports dark mode theme natively. 5. It has indentation feature as well as syntax highlighting for many programming languages.
  • Notepad++ is a very solid text editor. It has a simple user interface and provides a nice list of features. For my purposes, the most useful was the ability to bookmark lines, macro effects in the search and replace screen and the various customization options.
  • - It is a lightweight code editor that supports all the major programming languages. - The user interface of the application is clean and simple. - It supports multiple tab editing and view. - It has all the necessary feature to support efficient programming like, syntax highlighting, debugging and plugin support.

Cons

  • No cons - it's all good. I have used the product for so many years, that if a PC I'm using doesn't have it, I keep a USB stick with it on there. Love it!
  • Notepad++ has no integrated collaborative capabilities and is primarily meant for solitary usage. Users might have to utilize third-party solutions for group coding or editing projects.
  • 1. It is a lightweight note editor with some specific features which helps in programming, no cons in my opinion.
  • My main concern with this tool is the aesthetic. While customizable, the process for doing so is cumbersome. This program also has less features than other editors such as Visual Studio code.
  • - It lags while opening a large file. - It does not have features like auto-completion and code formatting.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Free & Open source. Lightweight app. Easy to understand visualization - 3 pane comparisons and more. Highly customizable editor. Supports multiple languages and file formats. Plugin support for enhanced functionality. Available on windows and on linux via Wine.

Cons

  • Doesn't have the feature to generate diff reports. No native app for Linux.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Notepad++
Founded: 2003
sourceforge.net/projects/notepadplusplus.mirror/

Company Information

WinMerge
United States
winmerge.org

Alternatives

Alternatives

EditPlus

EditPlus

Sangil Kim (ES-Computing)
DiffMerge

DiffMerge

Sourcegear
NoteTab

NoteTab

Fookes Software

Categories

Categories

Document Version Control Features

Access Controls/Permissions
Approval Process Control
Archiving & Retention
Audit Trail
Commenting / Notes
Document Check-in / Check-out
For Engineering Documents
Revision History
Version Comparison
Version Rollback

Integrations

Accops HySecure
Accops HyWorks
C
C++
CSS
D
Haskell
JavaScript
Logix
Lua
Pascal
Perl
Postscript
Racket
Ruby
SQL
Swift
Tcl
XML
YAML

Integrations

Accops HySecure
Accops HyWorks
C
C++
CSS
D
Haskell
JavaScript
Logix
Lua
Pascal
Perl
Postscript
Racket
Ruby
SQL
Swift
Tcl
XML
YAML
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