WYSIWYG editors are HTML editors that attempt to display the Web page as it will show on the browser. They are visual editors, and you don't manipulate the code directly. 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 WYSIWYG Web editors, 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. SeaMonkey
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SeaMonkey is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Newcomers to Web Design. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 119 / 45%
4. Amaya
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Amaya is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers and Professional Web Designers. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 112.5 / 42%
5. KompoZer
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KompoZer 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: 107 / 40%
6. 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%
7. 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%
8. Style Master
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Style Master is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows Macintosh best suited to Professional Web Designers and Professional Web Developers. It costs $59.99. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 84 / 32%
9. 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%
10. 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%
