Notepad++
by Notepad++
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Notepad++ | Free under the GPL license · Windows text and source code editor · supports several programming and natural languages | Free |
As notepad-plus-plus.org lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from Notepad++'s own pages
- Column editing
- Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Contributions
- The project welcomes contributions and links to contribution rules for prospective contributors. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Extension support
- Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2003 · notepad-plus-plus.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes Notepad++ as a source code editor and Notepad replacement for people working with programming and natural-language text on Windows. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Large-file handling
- Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- License
- The project says its use is governed by the GPL license. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Macro recording
- Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Multi-cursor editing
- Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Other operating systems
- The FAQ suggests using a Windows API emulator such as Wine on Linux or a similar solution on macOS, and cautions that performance or functionality may be affected. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Plugin compatibility
- The manual notes that Plugins Admin identifies plugins that are no longer compatible with Notepad++ and may not list compatible releases that have not yet been added to its Plugin List. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Plugin installation permissions
- Installing plugins may require elevated Windows permissions when the user cannot write to the Notepad++ program or Plugins directory. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Plugin management
- The built-in Plugins Admin lists available plugins and can install, update, deactivate, and remove them. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Primary platform
- Notepad++ is made for the Microsoft Windows family; the project says there are no plans to port it to other systems. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Release signing
- The repository says releases have been signed using GPG since version 7.6.5 and publishes the signer key fingerprint. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- What it does
- Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several programming and natural languages. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Windows support
- The supported systems table lists Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11 as supported; Windows 7 and Windows 8 can run the current version but are not listed as supported. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
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