There are hundreds if not thousands of editors you can use to edit Web pages, how can you choose which ones are best? These are the best editors according to About.com reader reviews. You can also look at my reviews of Windows HTML Editors, Macintosh HTML Editors, and Linux HTML Editors. If your favorite editor is not on this list, you should submit your own review.
Updated February 18, 2009
1. CoffeeCup HTML Editor
CoffeeCup is now tied for first with an average of 5 stars from 3 reviews. It is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows. I gave CoffeeCup a score of 353 and 3 stars. If you agree and want to improve their ranking or you've had a different experience, why not let us know.2. Coda
Coda is tied for first place with 3 reviews of 5 stars each. Coda is a Macintosh text Web editor. I gave it a score of 281, and 3 stars. If you agree and want to improve their ranking or you've had a different experience, why not let us know.3. HTML-Kit
HTML-Kit is also tied for first place with an average of 5 stars from 3 reviews. HTML-Kit is a text editor for Windows. I gave HTML-Kit a score of 418 and 3 stars. If you agree and want to improve their ranking or you've had a different experience, why not let us know.4. Expression Web
Expression Web is tied for 4th with 2 reviews averaging 5 stars. Expression Web is a WYSIWYG and text Web editor for Windows. I gave Expression Web a score of 597.5 and 5 stars. If you agree and want to improve their ranking or you've had a different experience, why not let us know.5. PSPad
PSPad is tied for 4th with an average of 5 stars from 2 reviews. PSPad is text Web editor for Windows. I gave PSPad a score of 295 with 3 stars. If you agree and want to improve their ranking or you've had a different experience, why not let us know.6. Serif WebPlus
Serif WebPlus is tied for 4th with an average 5 stars from 2 reviews. Serif WebPlus is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows. I gave Serif WebPlus a score of 263 and 3 stars. If you agree and want to improve their ranking or you've had a different experience, why not let us know.7. Several Different Editors Tied for 7th Place
I have received 15 reviews for Web editors that received 5 stars from only one person.- Rapid PHP Editor My score: 376 and 3 stars
- UltraEdit My score: 356 and 3 stars
- WeBuilder My score: 340 and 3 stars
- Boxer Text Editor My score: 294 and 3 stars
- XSite Pro My score: 266.5 and 3 stars
- BlueFish My score: 245 and 3 stars
- Dynamic HTML Editor My score: 242 and 3 stars
- Notepad++ My score: 232 and 3 stars
- Smultron My score: 217 and 3 stars
- Cream My score: 207 and 3 stars
- Max's HTML Beauty My score: 196.5 and 3 stars
- BlueVoda My score: 148 and 2 stars
- SciTE My score: 141 and 2 stars
- Word Pad I have not evaluated this software
- PHPEdit I have not evaluated this software
8. Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver came in 8th with an average of 4.9 stars from 4 reviews. Dreamweaver is a WYSIWYG and text Web editor for Windows and Macintosh. I gave Dreamweaver a score of 611.5 and 5 stars. If you agree and want to improve their ranking or you've had a different experience, why not let us know.9. EvrSoft FirstPage
FirstPage came in 9th with an average 4.7 stars from 3 reviews. FirstPage is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows. I gave FirstPage a score of 346 and 3 stars. If you agree and want to improve their ranking or you've had a different experience, why not let us know.10. Two Editors Tied for 10th
Three Web editors tied for 10th place with an average of 4.5 stars from 2 reviews. They are:- GoLive My review: 5 stars
- Arachnophilia My score: 237 and 3 stars
- EZGenerator My review: 2 stars
