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PSPad Editor

PSPad editor is a programmers editor with support for multiple syntax highlighting profiles. It comes with a hex editor, CP conversion, text differences, templates, macros, spellcheck option, auto-co ...

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May 12, 2009
For version:
4.5.3 (2298)

A great ide

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

PSPad is not simply a text editor - it's actually an excellent, easy-to-use IDE that allows you to edit, compile, and capture console ouptut all in one integrated app. It's perfect for programming in D (digital mars) as well as the .NET languages, and has actually changed the way I program. Try it instead of Eclipse or VisualStudio.

Review by: MikeWh
First post

Mar 25, 2009
For version:
4.5.3 (2298)

Absolutely amazing!!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I'm been getting into web development for maybe a year or two now and still a newbie really but this is the best text editor by a mile (and free to boot) that I've ever seen! Love the FTP option too! Great app! keep up the work on this and hope people donate! Well worth it!

Review by: Putz_1975
First post

Jan 13, 2009
For version:
4.5.3 (2298)

The reigning king of text editors

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I used to be a dedicated NoteTab Light user but PSPad is now the best text editor. One feature I love is the Tool Panel, the tabbed window down the left hand side which allows quick access to your files and even has a "favourites" tab where you can define your favourite files or folders. This is great if you often revisit a certain file for editing. PSPad has many, many features - in fact I am discovering more as I go. A must have.

Review by: Rustyboy (25)
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Dec 05, 2008
For version:
4.5.3 (2298)

Great editor

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

PSPad is a great all around editor. It has tons of features and is very stable. As a professional software developer PSPad has proved to be invaluable. The only time I have to use another tool is when I need to look at really large files (>500 megs) or do compares for really large files. Other than that, it can't be beat.

Review by: ChrisWalker (3)
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Nov 26, 2008
For version:
4.5.3 (2298)

Complex and awesome

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

This software package is one of the better more complex programming software I have used. I use it when I designed a website via HTML raw. I wanted to have a basic site. This did it well. You have the option to select multiple files, right click on them, then open them at one time. You can also create a project. I recommend to others.

Review by: sonchip (7)
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Nov 09, 2008
For version:
4.5.3 (2298)

As if it needs more praise

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Obviously this app has something everyone likes, me included. I love the integrated ftp client for editing right on my servers. Options galore, context menu integration, tons of languages supported, notepad replacement, the list goes on.

Review by: pcs800 (202)
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Sep 12, 2008
For version:
4.5.3 (2298)

All around useful

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I use PSPad for everything, html, basic note pad functions, whatever the case, I won't let go of this editor. If you want the ultimate editor, this be the one! Perfection.

Review by: gimpguy (370)
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Aug 29, 2008
For version:
4.5.3 (2298)

The best program in the world

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I live in this program. I use it for anything from PHP development and Cisco router configs to SQL data manipulation and just plain text files. It is the best thing that ever happened to programming.

Review by: crazyguitarest (3)
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Aug 17, 2008
For version:
4.5.3 (2298)

Excellent text-editor

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Has everything you need from a text editor and more.

Review by: notan1
First post

Apr 11, 2008
For version:
4.5.3 (2298)

This is so cool!

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I can click on my Detailed Statements and send them to PSPAD and remove sensitive personal information and then put them on a Forum. I find this package to be just amazing! It certainly has made my editing a lot easier! Just love this! IMO

Review by: nobull2 (13)
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Dec 07, 2007
For version:
4.5.3 (2298)

An editor for everything text based!

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

I was looking for a notepad replacement for the longest time. What I really needed was spell checking. PSPad came up as a free alternative with this feature included. I was a bit put off by the sheer complexity of the program, but it has been growing on me, and now I can't do without it. I use for everything text based now and it works flawlessly. Yes, there are tons of features I never use, but I do not feel the complexity causes bloat and slow response. The editor opens fast and runs like a dream. I have found myself using more and more of the built in features, learning as I go. But even used as a plain text editor this gem shines like no other. If you are looking for a good text editor, free or even commercial, look no further. This one is a winner and well worth the download. And don't forget to donate. This one really deserves your support!

Review by: ChrisD (4)
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Oct 19, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

Notepad replacement that works!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have waited for 20 years for good software on Winblows and have to say this is as close as I've seen to usable. An editor as good as any on LINUX!

Review by: ajhitech
First post

Oct 03, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

Best of freeware editors

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

PSPad has many many useful features for a free editor. It is developed by Codegear (subsidiary of Borland) Delphi so although I'm familiar with it from day one as a former Delphi developer, if you have other editors/IDE's background, it may not familiar (shortcuts etc.) to you at first, but it is certainly worth to try for everyone who deal with programming/web on windows.

Review by: sky_khan
First post

Sep 06, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

The best all purpose text editor!

Interface: 3
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is a real gem of an app! Excellent auto syntax highlighting + FTP built in is a real bonus. The layout is a little cluttered but this editor offers so much in such a small package I only have praise for it and it's free! Many thanks to the programmer Jan Fiala!

Review by: StuRat
First post

Aug 24, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

A real workhorse for day-to-day html

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

It's hard to beat PSPad for day-to-day coding chores in HTML. I use this application often when I don't want to be immersed in the complexity of Dreamweaver or some other full-blown editing environment. My only wish is that the menu system be a little more intuitive. Otherwise, wonderful program!

Review by: WareQi (6)
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Jul 16, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

Absolutely amazing

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have been a software engineer since computers were steam-powered :-), and I've used all manner of editors - vi, ISPF, xedit, etc. I love the curly-brace matching, the extensibility, and the overall usability. This is the best editor I have ever used. Many thanks to the folks that put this artwork together.

Review by: preachergeezer
First post

Jul 16, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

A terrific effort, but...

Interface: 1
Features: 3
Ease of use: 2
Value: 3
Overall:

I had high hopes for this editor: macro support, on-board FTP. Homesite has not aged well, so I figured a change was in order. Disappointingly, the macro and clips interfaces are not intuitive. Keyboard shortcuts for common tasks, in my opinion the most important feature, work only sporadically, and I have yet to find a consistent pattern. If you have more than five macros, forget it! Clips appear to be dependent on what "highlighter" is in force, but even that's not reliable. The clipboard throws exception errors five times out of ten. The help files are woefully inadequate. A terrific effort, but definitely NOT ready for prime-time.

Review by: WilliamMorris (4)
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Jul 08, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

More than you paid for...

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

When it comes to PSPad "you get what you paid for" is a HUGE understatement; therefore, "more than you bargained for" might be more appropriate - but in a positive light. This is an excellent product and well supported as far as I have seen. Just as it was highly recommended to me when I was first introduced to it, I highly recommend it at every chance I have to everyone else who uses a text editor. It is an excellent tool for teaching and learning most scripting languages - where all you need is a text editor. As for anyone that is experienced at scripting and coding in a text-based editor, they will quickly see the advantages of using PSPad. The context-sensitive highlighting is just the tip of the iceberg. It's got support for projects, file browsing, even BUILT-IN FTP support! You will surely get "more than you paid for". Give it a try.

Review by: Bob78249
First post

Jun 29, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

Best editor

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I used to use UltraEditor. N/ow I have this, who needs UE? And best of all, it is free! You cannot go wrong with this editor.

Review by: ysying (7)
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Apr 20, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

Fabulous!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This program is amazing! It works on so many different languages. I love the php and html highlighting features. This program is so powerful that after months of nearly daily use I still feel I am just skimming the surface, everything from FTP to highlighting to code navigation to regular expression search and replace. Thanks PSPad.

Review by: Rastaban
First post

Mar 29, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

Perfect!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Quite simply, this program is fantastic! Clean interface, powerful features and stable. And who says you can't get something for nothing? PSPad Editor makes life so much easier when it comes to editing raw HTML files. Download with confidence and donate if you found it worthwhile!

Review by: vjacobi (12)
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Mar 11, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

Nice tool for web development

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

So far best i found

Review by: MaNiFEst
First post

Mar 10, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

The best

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

No need 2 look back, go for it!!

Review by: Mayank (3)
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Feb 26, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

Use it all the time.

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I constantly use PSPad with programs I am writing, and even more with websites. The built in FTP support means you can just log in to FTP, double click to open a file, and CTRL+S saves straight to FTP. I've set it up to handle files of my own formatting, and I've suggested it to everybody I know that codes on Windows.

Review by: dreemernj
First post

Jan 12, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

The one.

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Simply a must have. Trying is is using it...

Review by: jesusimperat (27)
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Jan 02, 2007
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

Best editor I ever saw

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This must be the best editor I ever saw, well, i saw others but where quite expensive, this little tool as all the functions of the expensive full blown editors, but is totally free. However it is the first tool i made a donation for within 3 days of using it, trust me that is exceptional.

Review by: rainboy72
First post

Dec 09, 2006
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

Simply superb!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Its an honor to write a comment for PSPAD Editor. Its the best tool i have ever used in my career of development. Great Guns! Simply a master software for free!

Review by: Birbals
First post

Nov 28, 2006
For version:
4.5.2 (2240)

It's a must

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

There are only a few other applications in this category that are as good as this. Certainly, it can easily overcome its expensive commercial competitors.

Review by: dwwwllwwwb (8)
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Oct 10, 2006
For version:
4.5.1 (2207)

Just excellent

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Cannot live without it

Review by: jerson
First post

Sep 28, 2006
For version:
4.5.1 (2207)

Probably the best free text and code editor

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

It's incredible the quantity of very useful tools and features this editor has. You should at least try it, read some few docs and soon you'll fall in love with it. Really powerful editor.

Review by: sampler
First post

Aug 24, 2006
For version:
4.5.1 (2207)

Excellent (all over it)

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is an excellent programmers editor in particular and a very good piece of software in general. I am surprised this is freeware. If at least some commercial software had this quality standards!

Review by: JDRSantos
First post

Jul 31, 2006
For version:
4.5.1 (2207)

Freeware !!!

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

This software gives a number of commercial products a run for their money and a whole host more something to aim for. Forget the rest download the best :0)

Review by: stupidboy (4)
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May 30, 2006
For version:
4.5.1 (2207)

Good editor

Interface: 3
Features: 5
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

Good all around programmers editor, can be a bit slow on heavily loaded systems.

Review by: PhilDaniels (2)
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Oct 01, 2005
For version:
4.3.3

This rocks

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

For free software, this is amazing. It's very configurable, easy to use, and is intuitive. I would recommend it highly. It will store your projects, format your code, check for errors, and even save backup copies of your files.

Review by: jv30344
First post

Aug 07, 2005
For version:
4.3.3

Excellent and free!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Excellent programmer/HTML text editor! Outstanding, but I gotta differ from some opinions here and say Ultraedit beats it handily. UE has a very similar interface, I suspect PSPad is modeled after UE, which isn't a bad thing because it has evolved over the years. However, I would say UE has twice the features. BUT PSPad is FREE!! Bottom line if you do casual programming, this is likely to keep you happy. If you program regularly, also download Ultraedit's trial version and give it a try too.

Review by: lunatic
First post

Apr 15, 2005
For version:
4.3.2.2042

Top-of-the-line

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have used many editors. This could be the last one to which I switch. Perhaps its most important feature is what is found under the 'Help' menu. And there are too many handy and convenient features to list. I honestly do not think that you will regret spending some time with it, no matter what language you use for programming or web development.

Review by: cep71847 (2)
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Mar 25, 2005
For version:
4.3.2.2042

This is a wonderful editor

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I used it for a couple weeks and fond of it very much.

Review by: rtm332 (2)
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Mar 08, 2005
For version:
4.3.2.2042

Couldn't work without it

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I use PSPAd for all my coding work and it's great. I had no problem replacing notepad because the PSPad cab ships with a replacement notepad.exe with will do nothing but opening PSPad when opening txt files. Works like a charm.

Review by: CyGhoSoft (3)
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Feb 09, 2005
For version:
4.3.2.2042

Notetab light is better.

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

I prefer Notetab Light over PSPad...why? Notetab Light can automatically takeover your .txt files by clicking Help in the upper task bar menu then scroll down the Help menu and select Restore MS Notepad. /Replace MS Notepad. PSPad does not seem to be able to replace Notepad, so I'm keeping Notetab Light instead for now. Notetab Light supports long files.. ..why didn't I just upgrade too Windows XP from Windows 98 Second Edition? Macrohard has a monopoly so I will switch to either Linux-Linspire Computers at walmart.com or Linux-Mandrake 10.1+.

Review by: infowarscom (9)
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Jan 14, 2005
For version:
4.3.2

Commercial-grade?

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I've only been trying this for a about a week, but so far, I can honestly say that this is the one freeware text utility that I'd qualify as commercial-grade. Seriously, it's the only one I've seen that can offer legit competition to TextPad (shareware). Definitely worth the download.

Review by: EM_745 (29)
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Dec 28, 2004
For version:
4.3.2

Pspad is the pinnacle of text editors

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

PSPad is just great, I have been searching for a good FREE text editor with hex edit abilities. PSPad delivers, and is constantly improved. Very flexible, full of features, fast and efficient, and support for many languages. The only gripe is that the default programs settings are not for the typical user (auto completion, tabs converted to spaces, etc) and also lack of an easy way to change what files you can open from Windows in PSPad (ini, reg, inf, xml, etc)

Review by: kyoden
First post

Oct 11, 2004
For version:
4.3.1

thumbs up

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

I like it, not too complicated but still useful piece of software.

Review by: Koro_shite_yaru (25)
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Jun 16, 2004
For version:
4.3.0

Excellent software

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Excellent software. Can open large files much faster than UltraEdit. I uninstalled UltraEdit and installed PSPad Editor instead.

Review by: zeroandone (10)
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May 16, 2004
For version:
4.3.0

How good can you get!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I cant say how impressed I am with this program. Ive been using HotDog 6.6, and a few others, but PSPad is far superior. Five things stand out. You can turn the line numbers on and off, you can view your html in 3 different screen sizes its tidy integrated so you dont have to be running back and forth to W3.ORG and you can view your corrections without having to save them first. The html code checker is the icing on the cake. You get a heck of a lot more than what Ive outlined here and its free You gotta check this baby out

Review by: CaptainHowdy (2)
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