G2 Vendor Directory

UltraEdit vs. Bluefish

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

MetricUltraEdit

by Idera, Inc.

Bluefish

by Bluefish Editor

Overall rating4.74.1
Review count1,12451
Ease of use9.28.6
Ease of setup9.48.4
Quality of support9.58.4
Meets requirements9.58.4
NPS84.14855142.857143
Small Business38.6%70.0%
Mid-Market25.3%24.0%
Enterprise36.1%6.0%
Total page views1,396210
Total LLM citations4,1811,712

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

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