Textadept vs UltraEdit
Textadept
orbitalquark.github.io
UltraEdit
ultraedit.comSide by side
| Figure | Textadept | UltraEdit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $7.91/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 8 |
| Spec score · Text Editors | 8.5 (#17) | 8.6 (#12) |
| Spec score · Editor Software | 8.0 (#18) | 8.0 (#20) |
| Column editing | Yes | Yes |
| Extension support | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Large-file handling | Yes | Yes |
| Macro recording | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-cursor editing | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,BSD | Windows, Mac, and Linux |
Plans
UltraEdit
- UltraEdit Core — 2 Year Subscription$94.96 a year
- UltraEdit Core — 1 Year Subscription$99.95 a year
- UltraEdit Enterprise — 2 Year Subscription$113.95 a year
- UltraEdit Enterprise — 1 Year Subscription$119.95 a year
- UltraEdit Core 1 Year SubscriptionPrice not published
- UltraEdit Core 2 Year SubscriptionPrice not published
- UltraEdit Enterprise 1 Year SubscriptionPrice not published
- UltraEdit Enterprise 2 Year SubscriptionPrice not published
In their own words
Textadept
Textadept is a free, open-source text editor for programmers, available with graphical and terminal interfaces. It supports more than 100 programming languages and includes multiple carets and selections, unlimited split views, configurable key bindings, nested snippets, column editing, and macro recording. Lua scripting can extend and customize nearly every aspect of the editor. Shell commands can be used to run code, build projects, and execute tests; optional modules add language debuggers, file comparison, source formatting, an LSP client, scratch buffers, and spell checking. The project says Textadept does not connect to the internet. Pre-built binaries are self-contained and require no installation, and source code is available under the MIT License. Requirements vary: Linux GUI use needs Qt 5 or GTK 3, while the terminal version needs ncurses. Pre-built macOS binaries are for Apple Silicon only. The project provides a manual, Lua API documentation, issue tracker, discussions, wiki, and FAQ.