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Linux/UNIX HTML Editors

There are lots of Web editors for Linux and UNIX. There are free HTML editors and paid ones, WYSIWYG and text. Chances are, if you use Linux or UNIX you'll be able to find an HTML editor in your price range and with the features you want and need.
  1. ColdFusion
  2. KompoZer and Nvu
  3. Vim and vi

Find the Right Linux/UNIX HTML Editor for You

If you are looking for an HTML editor or web editor for Linux, this the perfect place to start. All the web editor lists have the most current HTML editors listed in order from best to worst. Find the perfect Linux Web editor for your needs and your budget.

Best Linux/UNIX HTML Editors

This is my list of the best Linux and UNIX web editors in order. I evaluated over 40 Linux and UNIX HTML editors in 40 categories, and these are the editors that I think are the best of the best. If you're looking for an HTML editor for Linux or UNIX, you should find one that meets your needs on this list.

Worst Linux and UNIX Web Editors

If you're looking for a web editor for Linux or UNIX, there are lots of great choices out there. But these are not them. These HTML editors for Linux and UNIX are some of the worst I've found after doing an evaluation of over 40 editors in 40 categories. If you must choose an HTML editor, don't choose one from this list.

Best Free Web Editors for Linux and UNIX

This is my list of the best free web editors for Linux and UNIX.

Best Linux and UNIX WYSIWYG Editors

These are the best WYSIWYG editors for Linux and some UNIX platforms.

Best Linux and UNIX Text Editors

These are the best text editors for Linux and some UNIX platforms.

350 Pages Free

350 Pages Free is a WYSIWYG online editor. It is best suited to Newcomers to Web Design or Children.

350 Pages Lite

350 Pages Lite is a WYSIWYG online editor. It is best suited to Newcomers to Web Design.

350 Pages

350 Pages Standard is a WYSIWYG online editor. It is best suited to Small business owners or Newcomers to Design.

Amaya

Amaya is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers or Professional Web Designers.

Aptana Studio

Aptana Studio is a text editor and for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers or XML Developers.

Arachnophilia

Arachnophilia is a text editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Bluefish

Bluefish is a text editor for Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

BlueGriffon

BlueGriffon is a text editor WYSIWYG editor for Windows Macintosh Linux . It is best suited to Professional Web Designers or Professional Web Developers.

Cream

Cream is a text editor for Windows Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Cream

Cream is a text editor for Windows Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Cute User-Friendly Text Editor

Cute User-Friendly Text Editor is a text editor for Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Eclipse

Eclipse is a text editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

EditiX

EditiX is a text XML editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

EditiX Lite

EditiX Lite is a free text XML editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

EditLive!

EditLive! is a text editor and WYSIWYG editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers or Professional Web Designers.

EditLive! for XML

EditLive! for XML is an XML editor for Windows, Macintosh, Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Editor for Chrome

Editor for Chrome is a text editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux. It is best suited to Small Business Owners or Professional Web Designers.

Emacs

Emacs is a text editor and for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Geany

Geany is a text editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers or XML Developers.

gEdit

gEdit is a text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Jalbum

Jalbum is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, iPhone, and Online. It is best suited to Newcomers to Web Design or Children. It is primarily an online photo gallery maker.

jEdit

jEdit is a text editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Komodo Edit

Komodo Edit is a free text editor for: Windows, Macintosh, and Linux / UNIX.

Komodo IDE

Komodo IDE is a text editor and for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

KompoZer

KompoZer is a text editor and WYSIWYG editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Designers or Professional Web Developers.

NetBeans

NetBeans is a free text editor and for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers or PHP Developers.

Notepad++

Notepad++ is a text editor for Windows and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Nvu

Nvu is a text editor WYSIWYG editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Designers or Professional Web Developers.

oXygen XML Editor

oXygen Pro is a very full featured and extensive XML editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux that would be good for any enterprise to use who needs to manage XML documents. It offers most of the features I would expect to find in an enterprise XML suite.

Quanta Plus

Quanta Plus is a text editor for Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Rendera

Rendera is an online text editor. It is best suited to Newcomers to Web Design.

SciTE

SciTE is a text editor for Windows and Linux. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Screem

Screem is a text editor and for Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

SeaMonkey

SeaMonkey is a text editor WYSIWYG editor for Windows Macintosh Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Newcomers to Web Design.

Serna Free XML Editor

Serna Free is a text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux . It is best suited to XML Developers or Professional Web Developers.

SlickEdit

SlickEdit is a text editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

UltraEdit

UltraEdit is a text editor and for Windows Linux. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

vi

vi is a text editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Vim

Vim is a text editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Website Meta Language

Website Meta Language is a text editor for Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Weebly Website Builder

Weebly Website Builder is an online WYSIWYG editor for the Weebly Web Hosting service. It is best suited to Newcomers to Web Design or Children.

Xeena

Xeena is an XML text editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux or UNIX. It is best suited to XML Developers.

xmlPro

xmlPro is a text editor for Windows and Linux. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

Zend Studio

Zend Studio Pro is a text editor and for Windows Macintosh Linux. It is best suited to Professional Web Developers.

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