--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Notepad++. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Notepad++ Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [App Development Software](/directory/30082/application-development/software) > [Notepad++](/software/185965/notepad) # Notepad++ Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/185965/notepad Page: 1 / 81\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/185965/notepad?page=2) > A free text code editor that supports various languages and uses Win32 API and STL. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 2003 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 2003 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Notepad++ ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.01 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Notepad++ is open-source and is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Backup and Recovery - Code Review - Custom Development - Debugging - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [App Development Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30082/application-development/software) ## Related Categories - [App Development Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30082/application-development/software) - [Source Code Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31420/source-code-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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My Mac and Linux server have to wait their turn via Wine/VM. > > Very regular user - Whether I’m tweaking a server config, scribbling down meeting notes, or diving into a massive codebase, it is always reliable. I like it's not a full IDE, does exactly what I need, and gives me the freedom to customize everything. Fast, no‑nonsense editor that just works—hands down, Notepad++ is your go‑to. ----- ### "Perfect text editing software on windows" — 5.0/5 > **Zachary** | *21 August 2025* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: One of the best text editing solutions out there, its simple the most versitle thing out there and can not be beat on windows devices > > **Cons**: Nothing, its great. It does not have fancy features or anything in the way which keeps it simple, and being fre and open source is great value\! ----- ### "Essential Software For Anyone In Tech" — 5.0/5 > **Rufus** | *18 November 2024* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Responsiveness of app, vast library of plug-ins, find and replace feature is very powerful, block-comment, line comment, XPath finder, recognising syntax for almost every language - it is ESSENTIAL for anyone in tech. > > **Cons**: If you have a lot of files open, it can be difficult to make sure you compare the two you intended when using the compare plug-in. > > My job would be so much more tedious without Notepad++. Otherwise difficult tasks like finding syntax errors or comparing files is made easy with it. ----- ### "Notepad++ is Everything You Need in an Editor" — 5.0/5 > **Gene** | *5 January 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Notepad++ offers great value and outstanding features. It allows me to have multiple windows open at once for editing. I love the fact that it highlights keywords when I use the appropriate file extension. > > **Cons**: It seems as a default, it assumes the file is a text file and then sometimes I have to go to the finder and rename the file extension. > > I love using Notepad++. It has been my go to editor for editing SQL and C Sharp code. I prefer to edit in Notepad++ and then copy paste into Visual Studio for my SQL code. ----- ### "Simple, fast, and reliable for everyday code editing" — 5.0/5 > **Junaid** | *22 January 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Notepad++ is fast, lighweight and extremely easy to use. It launches instantly and provides exactly what you need for everyday code editing. It is completely free which makes value for money hard to beat. > > **Cons**: The interface feels dated compared to modern IDEs and advance features require plugins which can take some time to configure. > > Overall, Notepad++ is a dependable and efficient code editor that does its job extremely well. It is ideal for quick edits, scripting, configuration files and lightweight development work. ----- Page: 1 / 81\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/185965/notepad?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/185965/notepad) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data