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Code Writer vs EmEditor

Code Writer

actiprosoftware.com

EmEditor

emeditor.com

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FigureCode WriterEmEditor
Price fromFree$5/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
Plans published16
Spec score · Text Editors7.9 (#49)9.0 (#5)
Free planYesYes
Large-file handlingYesYes
Supported platformsWindowsWindows 10,Windows 11,Windows Server 2019 or later; legacy support includes Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

Plans

Code Writer

  • FreeFree

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EmEditor

  • Professional Monthly Subscription$6 a month
  • Professional Annual Subscription$60 a year
  • Annual Subscription$5 a month
  • Monthly Subscription$6 a month
  • EmEditor FreeFree
  • Professional TrialFree

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Code Writer

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EmEditor

EmEditor is a Windows text editor for text and code, including files up to 16 TB or 1,099 billion lines. It supports multi-cursor and column editing, macro recording, Unicode and UTF-8, plus plug-ins and connections to external tools such as compilers, browsers, and HTMLTidy. CSV features include sorting, pivot tables, joins, and frozen headers. A free edition is available, and the 7-day Professional trial becomes Free automatically without charging automatically. The listed Professional subscriptions cost $6 a month or $5 a month billed annually, with the annual plan billed at 60 USD first year. Professional purchases include a 90-day full refund guarantee. Current supported platforms listed are Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019 or later; legacy support includes Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. Home or school personal users may install it on up to five computers, while organizations need a license for each computer where it is installed or accessible.

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