Vetted Score
4.7
/ 5.0
Scores 4.7/5 thanks to its lightweight performance, broad language support, robust plugin ecosystem, and active community.
Key Features
Extensive Language Support
Syntax highlighting and code folding for over 50 programming and markup languages.
Powerful Search & Replace
Advanced find/replace with regular expressions, multi-document search, and incremental search.
Plugin Ecosystem
Hundreds of community plugins add functionality such as FTP, JSON viewer, and code linting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Notepad++ is 100% free to download and use under the GPL license.
Native support is provided for Windows; Linux and macOS users can run it via Wine.
Absolutely—Notepad++ offers a rich plugin system that allows users to add tools like FTP, JSON formatting, and more.
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Specifications
Pricing Model
Completely free and open source; no paid or enterprise tiers.
Supported Platforms
Windows 7/8/10/11Linux (via Wine)macOS (via Wine)