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Notepad++ vs Notepad3

A side-by-side look at Notepad++ and Notepad3. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Notepad++

Notepad++

Development

Notepad++ is a free and open-source text editor for Windows. It supports syntax highlighting for over 100 programming languages and markup languages. Notepad++ is highly customizable with plugins and themes and includes features like multi-view editing, macro recording and code folding.

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Notepad3

Notepad3

Office & Productivity

Notepad3 is a fast and light-weight text editor for Windows. It is based on the Scintilla editor component and built to replace Notepad++ with better stability and additional features like multi-document interface, syntax highlighting and code folding.

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