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 over 130 different Web editors for Windows against over 40 different 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 18, 2009.
1. Adobe Dreamweaver
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Adobe Dreamweaver is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows and 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 and 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. Microsoft Expression Web
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Microsoft Expression Web is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows best suited to Professional Web Designers and Professional Web Developers. It costs $149.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
4 Stars
Score: 189 / 71%
4. Microsoft Expression Studio
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Microsoft Expression Studio is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows best suited to Professional Web Designers and Professional Web Developers. It costs $599.00. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 179 / 68%
5. NetOjbects Fusion
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NetOjbects Fusion is a WYSIWYG and text editor for Windows best suited to Professional Web Designers and Professional Web Developers. It costs $199.95. There is a free trial.
Rating
3 Stars
Score: 156 / 59%
6. 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%
7. 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%
8. 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%
9. 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%
10. 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%
