EmEditor vs NoteTab
EmEditor
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| Figure | EmEditor | NoteTab |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | $39.95/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · Text Editors | 9.0 (#5) | 8.2 (#35) |
| Extension support | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2000 | 1996 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, United States | Charmey, Switzerland |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10,Windows 11,Windows Server 2019 or later; legacy support includes Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 | Windows; Linux through Wine |
Plans
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
NoteTab
- NoteTab Pro + NoteTab Standard$39.95 a month
- NoteTab LightFree
- NoteTab Pro + Standard$39.95, paid once
In their own words
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.