Web editing suites are all-in-one solutions for Web designers. They either come bundled with graphics editors or you can edit graphics right inside the HTML editor. I've reviewed nearly 60 different Web editors for Macintosh against criteria relevant to professional Web designers and developers. The following are the 10 best Web editor suites, 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. Adobe Dreamweaver
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Adobe Dreamweaver is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows Macintosh best suited to Professional Web Designers and Professional Web Developers. It costs $399.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
4 Stars
Score: 197 / 74%
2. Adobe Creative Suite Web Standard
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Adobe Creative Suite Web Standard is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows Macintosh best suited to Professional Web Designers and Professional Web Developers. It costs $999.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
4 Stars
Score: 196 / 74%
3. Rapidweaver
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Rapidweaver is a editor for Macintosh best suited to Newcomers to Web Design and Children. It costs $79.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 80.75 / 30%
4. Jalbum
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Jalbum is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Newcomers to Web Design and Children. It costs $0.00.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 69 / 26%
5. Freeway Pro
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Freeway Pro is a WYSIWYG editor for Macintosh best suited to Small business owners and Newcomers to Design. It costs $249.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 61 / 23%
6. Web Assist HTML Editor
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Web Assist HTML Editor is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows Macintosh best suited to Professional Web Designers and Professional Web Developers. It costs $49.99.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 38 / 14%
7. Contribute
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Contribute is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows Macintosh best suited to Small business owners and Newcomers to Design. It costs $199.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 56 / 21%
8. Freeway Express
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Freeway Express is a WYSIWYG editor for Macintosh best suited to Small business owners and Newcomers to Design. It costs $79.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 34 / 13%
9. EditLive!
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EditLive! is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers and Professional Web Designers. It costs $3,960.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
2 Stars
Score: 29 / 11%
10. Create
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Create is a WYSIWYG editor for Macintosh best suited to Newcomers to Web Design and Children. It costs $149.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
1 Stars
Score: 26 / 10%
