I have evaluated nearly 60 HTML editors for Macintosh against over 40 different criteria relevant to professional Web designers and developers. The following editors are the 20 best HTML editors for Macintosh, in order.
Each editor below will have a score, star rating, and a link to a more detailed review. All reviews were completed between September and November 2009. And this list was compiled on November 16, 2009.
If you're still not sure which editor to choose, then fill in my questionnaire: Web Design Software: Which One is Right for You?
11. RAGE WebDesign
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RAGE WebDesign is a text editor for Macintosh best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $29.95. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 107 / 40%
12. Nvu
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Nvu is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Designers and Professional Web Developers. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 105 / 40%
13. TextWrangler
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TextWrangler is a text editor for Macintosh best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 105 / 40%
14. Espresso
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Espresso is a text editor for Macintosh best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $87.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 105 / 40%
15. BBEdit
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BBEdit is a text editor for Macintosh best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $125.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 103 / 39%
16. Emacs
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Emacs is a text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 100.5 / 38%
17. Arachnophilia
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Arachnophilia is a text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 100 / 38%
18. TextMate
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TextMate is a text editor for Macintosh best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $60.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 98 / 37%
19. Taco HTML Edit
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Taco HTML Edit is a text editor for Macintosh best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $24.95. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 96 / 36%
20. Good Page
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Good Page is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Macintosh best suited to Professional Web Developers and Professional Web Designers. It costs $99.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 95 / 36%
