G2 Vendor Directory

Brackets vs. Notepad++

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

MetricBrackets

by Adobe

Notepad++

by Notepad++

Overall rating4.44.6
Review count2622,472
Ease of use9.29.4
Ease of setup9.59.6
Quality of support8.58.7
Meets requirements9.09.3
NPS58.68725980.365297
Small Business62.3%29.9%
Mid-Market20.0%32.4%
Enterprise17.7%37.8%
Total page views3104,118
Total LLM citations88914,137

Brackets

Brackets is a modern, open-source code editor specifically designed for web development, focusing on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Developed by Adobe and released in 2014, Brackets is built using web technologies, making it lightweight and highly extensible. It is cross-platform, supporting macOS, Windows, and Linux operating systems. Brackets offers a range of features tailored to enhance the web development workflow.

Pros

  • Live Preview
  • Ease of Use
  • User Interface
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Easy Integrations
  • Lightweight

Notepad++

Notepad++ is a free, open-source text and source code editor for Windows, designed to provide a lightweight yet powerful alternative to the standard Notepad. Developed in C++ and utilizing the Scintilla editing component, it offers enhanced performance and a wide array of features tailored for developers and general users alike. Key Features and Functionality: - Syntax Highlighting and Folding: Supports over 70 programming, scripting, and markup languages, including C, C++, Java, HTML, XML, and Python, facilitating easier code reading and organization.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Lightweight
  • Speed
  • Language Support
  • Syntax Highlighting
  • Features