Professional web developers need an HTML editor that can do more than just edit HTML. These editors are often more like programming IDE's than HTML editors, and they are well suited to web developers building web applications in languages like PHP, ASP, or .Net.
I have reviewed over 130 different HTML editors for Windows (criteria). The following editors are the best web editors for Windows for web developers, in order from best to worst.
Each editor below will have a score, percentage, and a link to a more detailed review. All reviews were completed between September and November 2010. This list was compiled on November 7, 2010.
1. Komodo Edit
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Komodo Edit is a text editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers and XML Developers. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 185 / 70%
2. Komodo IDE
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Komodo IDE is a text editor for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers and XML Developers. It costs $295.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 162.5 / 61%
3. Aptana Studio
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Aptana Studio is a text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers and XML Developers. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 161 / 61%
4. NetBeans
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NetBeans is a text editor for Windows Macintosh Linux/UNIX best suited to Professional Web Developers and PHP Developers. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 159 / 60%
5. HTML-Kit
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HTML-Kit is a text editor for Windows best suited to Professional Web Developers. It costs $0.00.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 144 / 54%
6. 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%
7. 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%
8. 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%
9. 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%
10. 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%
