Average Ratings 11 Ratings

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Average Ratings 1 Rating

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Description

Notepad++ serves as a free alternative to traditional Notepad and is designed for editing source code across various programming languages. Functioning within the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, it operates under the terms of the GNU General Public License. The editor is built on the robust Scintilla editing framework and is developed using C++, making use of the pure Win32 API and Standard Template Library (STL) to achieve enhanced execution speed and a compact file size. By optimizing numerous processes while maintaining user-friendliness, Notepad++ aims to contribute to the reduction of global carbon dioxide emissions. The software’s efficiency allows computers to use less CPU power, enabling them to operate at lower energy levels, which in turn leads to reduced power consumption and a more sustainable environment. This approach exemplifies how software development can align with eco-friendly initiatives.

Description

WinMerge is a free, open-source tool designed for Windows that specializes in file and folder comparison and merging. It visually displays the differences between files, making it straightforward to identify changes between various versions of a project and to combine those modifications. This software can function either as an external tool for comparison and merging tasks or as an independent application. Additionally, WinMerge offers a variety of useful features that simplify the processes of comparing, synchronizing, and merging, enhancing the overall user experience. Notably, it is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and later versions, supports multiple text file formats from Windows, Unix, and Mac systems, and provides Unicode support. Its tabbed interface allows for efficient navigation, while the new 3-way file comparison feature facilitates complex merge scenarios. Moreover, WinMerge includes essential functionalities like visual differencing and merging for text files, a customizable editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers, word-wrapping, and the ability to highlight differences within lines, making it a versatile choice for developers and users alike.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Accops HySecure Yes 
Accops HyWorks Yes 
C++ Yes 
COBOL Yes 
Common Lisp Yes 
Editpad Yes 
Java Yes 
LaTeX Yes 
Lua Yes 
Nim Yes 
Objective-C Yes 
Pascal Yes 
Postscript Yes 
Python Yes 
R Yes 
Ruby Yes 
SQL Yes 
Scheme Yes 
Swift Yes 
Tcl Yes 

Integrations

Accops HySecure No 
Accops HyWorks No 
C++ No 
COBOL No 
Common Lisp No 
Editpad No 
Java No 
LaTeX No 
Lua No 
Nim No 
Objective-C No 
Pascal No 
Postscript No 
Python No 
R No 
Ruby No 
SQL No 
Scheme No 
Swift No 
Tcl No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Notepad++

Founded

2003

Website

sourceforge.net/projects/notepadplusplus.mirror/

Vendor Details

Company Name

WinMerge

Country

United States

Website

winmerge.org

Product Features

Code Editors

API No 
Auto-Complete No 
Code Folding No 
Column Editing No 
Customizable Themes No 
Debugging No 
Formatting / Table Editing No 
Keyboard Shortcuts No 
Multi-Monitor Editing No 
Syntax Highlighting No 
WYSIWYG No 

Text Editors

API No 
Auto-Complete No 
Code Folding No 
Column Editing No 
Customizable Themes No 
Debugging No 
Formatting / Table Editing No 
Keyboard Shortcuts No 
Multi-Monitor Editing No 
Syntax Highlighting No 
WYSIWYG No 

Product Features

Document Version Control

Access Controls/Permissions No 
Approval Process Control No 
Archiving & Retention Yes 
Audit Trail No 
Commenting / Notes No 
Document Check-in / Check-out No 
For Engineering Documents No 
Revision History No 
Version Comparison Yes 
Version Rollback No 

File and Document Comparison

Audio Comparison No 
Barcode Comparison No 
Braille Comparison No 
Code Comparison No 
Document Comparison No 
File Comparison No 
Image Comparison No 
PDF Comparison No 
Video Comparison No 

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