G2 Vendor Directory

Bluefish vs. UltraEdit

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricBluefish

by Bluefish Editor

UltraEdit

by Idera, Inc.

Overall rating4.14.7
Review count511,124
Ease of use8.69.2
Ease of setup8.49.4
Quality of support8.49.5
Meets requirements8.49.5
NPS42.85714384.148551
Small Business70.0%38.6%
Mid-Market24.0%25.3%
Enterprise6.0%36.1%
Total page views2101,396
Total LLM citations1,7124,181

Bluefish

Bluefish is a robust, open-source text editor tailored for programmers and web developers, offering a versatile platform for creating websites, scripts, and code across various programming and markup languages. Designed to bridge the gap between simple text editors and full-fledged integrated development environments (IDEs), Bluefish provides a lightweight yet feature-rich environment that is both fast and easy to learn.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Editing Ease
  • Tab Management
  • Website Design
  • Collaboration
  • Installation Ease

UltraEdit

UltraEdit is a text and code editor built for work that general-purpose editors often struggle with: large files, complex data manipulation, and security-sensitive workflows. It has been in the market for more than 30 years, is used by over 4 million users worldwide, and is trusted by enterprise customers across the Fortune 500. Individual users choose UltraEdit when everyday editors start to hit their limits. Common use cases include working with very large files, running advanced search and replace, using column and block editing, and handling more complex text and data manipulation.

Pros

  • Large File Handling
  • Editing Ease
  • Language Support
  • Easy Integrations
  • Speed
  • Versatility