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
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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
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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%
13. Rapid PHP Editor
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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%
