NppToR vs RStudio

NppToR

Description: NppToR is a free open source plugin for Notepad++ that allows you to send code from Notepad++ to the R terminal and get the results back in Notepad++. It connects Notepad++ seamlessly with R.

Type: software

Pricing: Free

RStudio

Description: RStudio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for the R programming language. It provides tools for plotting, debugging, workspace management, and other features to make R easier to use.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

NppToR Features

• Send code from Notepad++ to R terminal
• Get R output back in Notepad++
• Syntax highlighting for R code in Notepad++
• Code completion for R code in Notepad++
• Integrated R help in Notepad++
• Execute R code line-by-line or as a whole script

RStudio Features

• Code editor with syntax highlighting, code completion, and smart indentation
• R console for running code and viewing output
• Workspace browser to manage files, plots, packages, etc.
• Plot, history, files, packages, help, and viewer panels
• Integrated R help and documentation
• Version control support for Git, Subversion, etc.
• Tools for authoring R Markdown, Shiny apps, websites, presentations, dashboards, etc.

NppToR

• Free

RStudio

• Open Source