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Visual Studio Code vs. UltraEdit

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

MetricVisual Studio Code

by Microsoft

UltraEdit

by Idera, Inc.

Overall rating4.74.7
Review count2,7421,124
Ease of use9.39.2
Ease of setup9.49.4
Quality of support8.99.5
Meets requirements9.49.5
NPS84.69043284.148551
Small Business44.7%38.6%
Mid-Market29.9%25.3%
Enterprise25.4%36.1%
Total page views4,6481,396
Total LLM citations18,9254,181

Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free, lightweight, and powerful source code editor developed by Microsoft, compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux. It offers a rich set of features, including debugging support, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, snippets, code refactoring, and built-in Git integration. Users can customize the editor by changing themes, keyboard shortcuts, and preferences, as well as by installing extensions to enhance functionality. VS Code supports a wide range of programming languages and frameworks, making it a versatile tool for developers.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Extensions
  • Git Integration
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Features
  • Lightweight

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