Professional Web developers need an HTML editor that can do more than just edit HTML. These editors are often more like programming IDE's than HTML editors, and they are well suited to Web developers building Web applications in languages like PHP, ASP, or .Net.
I have reviewed nearly 60 different HTML editors for Macintosh (criteria). The following editors are the 10 best Web editors for Web developers, 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. This list was compiled on November 23, 2009.
1. Komodo Edit
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Komodo Edit is a text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers and XML Developers. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 185 / 70%
2. Komodo IDE
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Komodo IDE is a text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers and XML Developers. It costs $295.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 162.5 / 61%
3. Aptana Studio
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Aptana Studio is a text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers and XML Developers. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 161 / 61%
4. NetBeans
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NetBeans is a text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers and PHP Developers. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 159 / 60%
5. Eclipse
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Eclipse is a text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 135 / 51%
6. 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%
7. 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%
8. 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%
9. 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%
10. 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%
