# UltraEdit Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is UltraEdit the right Application Development solution for you? Explore 41 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/183163/UltraEdit/reviews --- UltraEdit 4.6 (41) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/183163/UltraEdit/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of UltraEdit Ease of use 4.2 Customer Service 4.2 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 41 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Ankush P. Systems Engineer Computer Networking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Situation where Notepad++ Fails, UltraEdit comes to rescue" September 30, 2019 4.0 As an Engineer when you are review gigs of data from a customer, loading that log file in UltraEdit and searching across has become very easy. Pros \- Very helpful in searching and modifying files for specific data - Useful in analyzing and modifying scripts - Automatic detection of type of script/language based on saved file extension - Really helpful in loading up files that are huge in size. Notepad++ fails to do so and hangs - Awesome part - They have a MAC version Cons \- The menu bar has too many options that makes it clumsy - File size is huge, sometimes take some time to load Switched from [Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/) Loading big file size fails and Notepad++ hangs Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Sr Data Analyst Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for SAS programming" August 7, 2021 5.0 Pros I liked the layout and integration with SAS fusion environments for ease of navigating folder/file locations. I also liked being able to record macros of commonly ran code and assigning keyboard shortcuts to said macros. Cons Graphical interface seemed to revert back to original with any product updates. Also with too many windows open in the application would disable the clipboard on other windows applications. Switched from [Toad](https://www.capterra.com/p/155783/Database-Management-Solutions/) My new department uses Toad and not ultra edit. Review Source Henry W. Information System Chief Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Help to work with files with enormous data" March 27, 2019 3.0 Ultraedit is a very useful tool to work with text files, programming files, and other type of files that you need edit and change frequently. Pros Organization capability to manage a lot of files in a simple project. Additionally, Ultraedit has complex features to interact with other environments such as linux SSH consoles and FTP services. Cons There are other functions less important such Macro and Scripting that they need improve. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Ultra Edit - Try it!" May 16, 2022 5.0 I used UltraEdit for some javscript and html coding and for repetitive tasks with text files, particularly editing raw CSV files. Ultra edit was a mainstay in my development arsenal for many years. Pros It's a good text editing program with some advanced features. It's text manipulation and macro recording helped me with some very repetitive tasks. Cons It was a little harder to work out how to customise and extend it's features, but for what it was used for it was and still is a great text editor. Review Source Andrea N. Founder and CEO at PhraseExpander Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The only editor you need" February 17, 2019 5.0 Pros I cannot use a computer without this tool and it's one of the first software I install when I get started with a new machine. It's super fast and capable of editing any kind of file. Search, applying regex, column editing. If you can imagine something, Ultraedit can do it. I've recently extended my purchase to the suite so I can use all their tools for a small annual fee. Definitely a winner! Cons I've been used this software for many years and I cannot find anything it's not capable of doing. The only cons I see is that since it's such a powerful tool, it requires a bit of learning Review Source syed H. Senior Engineer digital Payments and FS Operations Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Utra Edit is Ulta Pro" October 30, 2021 5.0 Pros Utra edit is one the best tool for open big text files like system logs. It is widely used in every sector. The most powerful feature I like is supporting the big files which is in GB. You can easily open the file in ultra edir. Cons Ultra edit also has the improvement area and i think the least supportive feature is direct copy or selected copy after the search. Review Source Bruce Y. CEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great text editing tool" July 8, 2019 5.0 Opening and editing configuration files, saving text for use later, copying/pasting text between other applications - basically anything where you need to work with plain text. Pros Simple interface designed for developers with auto-colouring of code, and the ability to open nearly any file. Search and filter features are great too. Cons Nothing - best one I have used. Doesn't need to be updated every second day. Review Source Abrar K. Survey Programmer Market Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A good code editor with a big price tag." August 1, 2021 3.0 Overall, this tool is very good if you are willing to pay for it. The features are good but not better than other competitors out there. We can multi-select and edit codes, highlight syntaxes, etc. which helps a lot. Pros The user interface is good and installation is simple. All the files are organized well. The web development tools helps a lot. The tool allows us to code in any programming language like JavaScript, HTML, JSON, etc. We can edit, modify codes easily. Cons The tool is very costly even for personal use and this is a major drawback. When working on larger projects, the tool keeps hanging and becomes slow. The GUI can be improved to make user experience better. Review Source Tércio Y. System Tester Telecommunications Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A powerful text editor" March 13, 2020 5.0 I have used it during the trial period, and there is nothing to complain about, on the contrary. It is loaded with cool features, there is an embedded FTP client. I would have definitely gone for the paid version if there were more options of subscriptions and if there were options in other currencies other than USD. Pros It is a very powerful text editor, full of features. Very customizable. It performs really well with large files, no hanging whatsoever. It is supported across different operating systems, so no matter what is your OS, you can still get UE. Cons No major drawbacks other than it does not have a free version, there is only a 30-day trial and the subscription is yearly. Review Source Selen Karoline S. Laboratory Technologist Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Superb text editor" September 29, 2020 5.0 If you are looking for a reliable, fast, powerful text editor, and is willing to spend some money, then UltraEdit is the editor to go with. Free trial is available. Pros UltraEdit is fast, even when editing large files. It supports themes, so you can switch between the built-in ones or you can create your own. The features I like the most are the ability to select and edit multiple columns at the same time, and file comparison. Cons I have nothing to complain about other than the price. It is more expensive than other popular text editors that are as feature-rich as UltraEdit is. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer web developer Computer Networking Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Text editor professionale" February 27, 2023 5.0 Pros Un programma molto leggero, di immediato caricamento e bassissimo impatto sulle risorse del pc. Ottimo per aprire file di qualsiasi origine, in grado di editare e modificare non solo i semplici txt. Cons Auspico un intervento di design e ammodernamento della parte menu / icone, ma da programmatore lo ritengo l'aspetto meno importante Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Fundador Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Editor potente para uso profesional" March 3, 2025 4.0 Lo he usado para hacer debug de ficheros de logs de aplicaciones, para buscar patrones, para visualizar ficheros fuente con distintos formatos, para editar ficheros. Pros Con UltraEdit he podido abrir y editar archivos enormes sin que se quede pillado el PC. También he podido crear macros para tareas repetitivas. Es compatible con muchos lenguajes de programación y formatos, lo que facilita la lectura y escritura de código. Cons Es de pago y tiene menos plugins que otros editores, además de que la comunidad es menor. Review Source OO Ozan O. It Executive Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Everything is under your control" February 25, 2019 4.0 Benefits are quick analysis data, write a quick code and edit your code. Pros You can always use with quickly because it's a fast program. There are many functions and shortcut for playing with your data. You can move up, move down, duplicate, join for selected line(s). or switch mode with column/block mode and you can insert template file/codes. Cons there is no cons for this app because price/performance percentage is perfect. Review Source WW William W. Principal E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "UltraEdit - A Powerful Solution for Coders. But, Too Powerful?" January 20, 2022 5.0 Pros UltraEdit was my go-to coding and text editing program for many years. However, the licensing model drove me to seek out other options. While I still occasionally encounter it at client sites, I have moved away from using it as my primary tool. Cons Many of the features that were the biggest strengths of the produce have either become online available, or integrated into other competitor programs at less cost. Review Source Aurélien D. Chef de Projet Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Bon éditeur de code" November 2, 2022 5.0 Je m'en suis servi pendant plus de 10 ans pendant ma carrière de développeur. Je travaillerai encore avec si ma société n'avait pas adapté un outils spécifique à mon métier (RobotStudio pour programmer les robot ABB) qui est tout aussi puissant en ajoutant les spécificité lié à ma branche professionnelle. Je garde néanmoins UltraEdit sous le coude pour réaliser mes "remplacements dasn des fichiers", fonction qui n'est pas disponible actuellement dans RobotStudio. Pros J'ai apprécié différentes choses comme l apossibilité de créer ma propre bibliothèque de fonctions et de procédures avec une coloration syntaxique personnalisée. De plus le système de recherche / remplacement dans tout les fichiers d'une dossier est très puissante. Je m'en suis souvent servi (ALT+R+R comme raccourcis lol) De plus le j'ai découvert la possibilité de travailler avec un mode "colonne" ou la sélection peux se faire sur plusieurs lignes et permet de modifier plusieurs lignes simultanément. Très pratique lors d'écriture redondantes. Cons Franchement pas grand chose à reprocher. Peut-être le système de comparaison de fichier qui n'était pas super mais à par ça, il avait le mérite d'exister. Review Source Michael S. Exec VP/Director of Marketing Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best text editor for Web developers, programmers, and just about everyone else" February 22, 2019 5.0 I've been using this program since its Version 4--and now they're up to Ver 25! I've been working on websites since the late 1990s, and a good text/HTML editor is essential--even if you are using a WYSIWYG program, especially if you want to fine tune the page appearance. While everything is now done with content management software, text tweaks still need to be accomplished. The company behind UE is dedicated to keeping it the best. Strongest recommendation. Pros Embarrassingly feature rich. Great for doing HTML work for websites--which is my main use of it. But it can be used for any text-editing requirement--and this is important for anyone whose computer needs go beyond e-mail and MS-Word. e.g. most mailing list programs allow import of text files, and these can easily be cleaned up with UltraEdit. Cons As with any feature-rich program, a learning curve is involved if you want to go beyond the basics. But, there is an elaborate Help facility that will provide assistance, as well as quick customer support. I once needed some macros, and the support team wrote them for me! Review Source VR Verified Reviewer backend developer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "best editor on market" October 27, 2022 5.0 overall I am satisfied with my experience and what this software offers, and the amount of problems it helped me to solve Pros A powerful Text Editor that can handle most file formats, ultraedit supports various character encoding so it can handle almost every file. support many programing languages with great Highlighting, and it just keeps getting better with every update Cons the User Interface can be improved a lot, advanced features require some learning curve to use Review Source cD charles D. data architect Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "UE Studio" July 22, 2021 4.0 Overall, extremely useful and versitale for various types of code. Pros Multiple code type templates and multi tab editing allow for ease of switching between various languages & formats easily. Tools bundled (file compare, direct connect and editing with files not local...etc.) are extremely powerful. Cons Integration to Git is not straight forward and difficult to control when editing bot Git repository objects and local objects not in Git. Split screen editing between 2 or more files is not intuitive and can be difficult to consistently get the affect you are trying to get. Review Source aL antonello L. data scientist Market Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good, but not perfect" October 27, 2023 5.0 Pros It is a centralized hub for editing different languages Cons It lacks full markdows support. The UI has way too many buttons Review Source SR Stefano R. Designer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Stabile" November 12, 2023 4.0 Pros E' molto stabile e supporta l'apertura e la modifica di file di testo anche di grandi dimensioni. Cons Rispetto ad altri prodotto concorrenti che offrono le stesse funzionalità è a pagamento dopo il periodo di prova (sarebbe stata una scelta di business e più al passo con i tempi lasciarlo ultilizzabile con al più dei popup informativi). Review Source JV Jeffrey V. President/Founder Aviation & Aerospace Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Long time user - because it's great" April 18, 2019 5.0 It is my go to editor when I'm not doing something in an IDE. Quickly opens the file auto-detecting human readable (apply your own encoding) or binary file. Great navigation, great all around tool for handling files of any type and size. Pros projects fast open of large files column mode and hex edit flexible, easy to use and well documented syntax highlighting ... the end of a long list of editor functions that UE does like all others including find/replace - file/files, regular expressions, format xml, function tags, fonts, wraps, trim EOL, etc., etc. Cons I've used this editor since 1987 if there was anything I thought was a con I would have moved on a long time ago. It has only gotten stronger with age. Review Source DH Dan H. President Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Ultimate Editor " April 13, 2021 5.0 I have been using this product for over 15 years and it is my go to editor. My secondary one is BBEdit. The column editing mode is the main feature that I keep using to standardize and format code. Pros This editor comes with standard editing features plus some very special editing features. There is a capability to edit by column which is rare in other editors. Copy, paste, and edit in a column mode. The find, find in files, and find and replace options enhance the editing capabilities. Cons The one feature I would like is the ability to compare two files side by side to see the differences like BBEdit. There is a compare ability, but BBEdit’s capabilities outshine those of Ultraedit. Review Source DA Daniela A. Head of Customer Support Dept. Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the best edit program for me! " December 2, 2019 5.0 I have to work with many different types of files and this program manage to open and work with all of them. I also like very much option to edit txt files by colums. It is very useful if you copy some data from Excel and have to use some of them to make sql cripts. Pros I use it every, every day with pleasure! You can customize a lot of thing and it shows in readable appropriate way 'txt', 'sql', 'xml' files and etc. It works very fast and very nice. You can open a few different files and to swich each of them easy. Cons Sometimes it fails to recognize the language and bets another type of code page, even if I have previously set a default value Review Source Verónica M. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Very complete and powerful editor" September 29, 2019 5.0 It is an editor that is available in each sector of my work, and it has been useful to me even though I do not dedicate myself to programming. I have used it to search for text and edit small text files, being very useful in office tasks only for certain occasions. Pros It has a lot of functionalities that make it very special and very complete. Ideal for programmers or simply read text. Performs advanced functions apart from editing, such as highlighting text and comparing files. It is very good to edit multiple files and connect via FTP to other servers to edit files. I really like its interface and the possibility to customize its appearance. Cons UltraEdit requires the user to devote a great effort to understand the large number of functions it offers. Unlike other publishers, UltraEdit offers too many possibilities and functionalities that can be overwhelming for the user. However, all this is what makes UltraEdit a very powerful and worthwhile software to understand. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior IT Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A worthy text editor" November 16, 2020 4.0 Overall it' s a great text editor with very rich editing features. Pros Great features for HTML editing. Make editing large files fast and easy. Gives option to edit any kind of files. Has features to interact with other environments such as FTP services which can be very useful for programmers. Cons It does not have a free version, you can use trial version for only 30 days. 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