Code editors comparison: Dreamweaver vs jEdit vs PSPad vs Notepad++
8 Sep 2010
A quick comparison on different code editors. I stick with Dreamweaver although it has so many bugs that make me consider other options. jEdit has a lot of functionalities but relies on Java. PSPad is small, flexible and portable. Notepad++ has tons of features and it’s lightweight too.
| Dreamweaver | jEdit | PSPad | Notepad ++ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £240-£420 | Free | Free | Free |
| Code view | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Design view | Yes | No | No | No |
| Browser preview | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Text helpers (autocomplete, shortcuts…) | Yes! | No | Yes | Yes |
| Themes (code highlighting) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Debugger | Yes | No | No | Plugin |
| FTP | Yes | Yes | No (really buggy, not functional) | Plugin |
| Version control | Yes | No | No | No |
| Plugins | Yes (but not common) | Yes! (a lot) | Yes | Yes |
| Open Source | No | Yes (Java) | No | Yes |
| Support | Yes! | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portable | No | No | Yes! | Yes! |
| Size | - | - | - | - |
| Overall rating | 9 | 6 | 7 | - |
| Website | adobe.com | jedit.org | pspad.com | notepad-plus-plus.org |
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