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Best Windows HTML Editors

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I have evaluated over 130 HTML editors for Windows against over 40 different criteria relevant to professional Web designers and developers. The following editors are the 20 best HTML editors for Windows, 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. AceHTML Pro

AceHTML ProScreen shot by J Kyrnin

AceHTML Pro is a text editor for Windows best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $69.95. There is a free trial.

Rating

3 Stars
Score: 139 / 52%

12. Eclipse

EclipseScreen shot by J Kyrnin

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%

13. Rapid PHP Editor

Rapid PHP EditorScreen shot by J Kyrnin

Rapid PHP Editor is a text editor for Windows best suited to Professional Web Developers and PHP Developers. It costs $39.85. There is a free trial.

Rating

3 Stars
Score: 133 / 50%

14. HTML-Kit Tools

HTML-Kit ToolsScreen shot by J Kyrnin

HTML-Kit Tools is a text editor for Windows best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $65.00.

Rating

3 Stars
Score: 128 / 48%

15. CoffeeCup HTML Editor

CoffeeCup HTML EditorScreen shot by J Kyrnin

CoffeeCup HTML Editor is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows best suited to Professional Web Designers and Professional Web Developers. It costs $49.00. There is a free trial.

Rating

3 Stars
Score: 127 / 48%

16. phpDesigner

phpDesignerScreen shot by J Kyrnin

phpDesigner is a text editor for Windows best suited to Professional Web Developers and PHP Developers. It costs $125.00. There is a free trial.

Rating

3 Stars
Score: 125 / 47%

17. SeaMonkey

SeaMonkeyScreen shot by J Kyrnin

SeaMonkey is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux/UNIX best suited to Newcomers to Web Design. It costs $0.00.

Rating

3 Stars
Score: 119 / 45%

18. Alleycode

AlleycodeScreen shot by J Kyrnin

Alleycode is a text editor for Windows best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $0.00.

Rating

3 Stars
Score: 117.5 / 44%

19. PSPad

PSPadScreen shot by J Kyrnin

PSPad is a text editor for Windows best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $0.00.

Rating

3 Stars
Score: 114 / 43%

20. Amaya

AmayaScreen shot by J Kyrnin

Amaya is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers and Professional Web Designers. It costs $0.00.

Rating

3 Stars
Score: 112.5 / 42%

Do you have a Web editor that you absolutely love or positively hate? Write a review of your HTML editor and let others know which editor you think is the best.
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