Notepad++
Notepad++ provides text editing with programming features.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Free source code editor for Windows
Who should look elsewhere
Windows only
Pros
- +Free and lightweight
- +Fast startup
- +Good syntax highlighting
- +Plugin support
- +Windows standard
Cons
- −Windows only
- −Basic IDE features
- −UI dated
- −Limited modern features
- −Not for large projects
Key features
- ✓Text editor
- ✓Windows
- ✓Syntax highlighting
- ✓Plugins
- ✓Lightweight
- ✓Open source
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | Syntax highlighting; Multi-tab; Plugins |