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ShiftEdit
What ShiftEdit is
ShiftEdit is a browser-based online IDE for web development. It connects to project files through FTP, SFTP, Dropbox, Google Drive, or a local filesystem. Editing tools include autocomplete, syntax checking, function definitions, live preview, revision history, and file comparison. Users can invite collaborators, chat, and work together in real time. The maker lists a Git client and integrations with GitHub and Bitbucket, while documentation covers server connections and setup for AWS, DigitalOcean, and Linode. Remote development, database tools, and deployment previews are also listed. ShiftEdit has a free plan alongside paid plans. Premier costs $6 a month and includes unlimited projects; the yearly option has a 10% discount through PayPal. Basic lists 50 projects and 20 revisions per file. FTP and SFTP connections pass through ShiftEdit’s server, so the target server must be publicly accessible; an ajax server type is mentioned for direct connections. A master password can encrypt stored server passwords. The documentation recommends the latest stable Chrome or Firefox. Revision-history file copies are stored when that Premier-only feature is enabled.
Who it suits
ShiftEdit suits web developers who want browser-based editing, remote file connections, and real-time collaboration. It can also fit teams using Git services or cloud-hosted development servers.
What it does well
- Runs as an online browser IDE
- Supports FTP, SFTP, cloud drives, and local files
- Real-time collaboration with chat
- Includes Git, GitHub, and Bitbucket options
- Premier includes unlimited projects
What to know first
- FTP and SFTP targets must be publicly accessible
- Premier costs $6 a month
- Revision history stores saved file copies
Limits
Basic lists 50 projects and 20 revisions per file. Premier costs $6 a month and includes unlimited projects; revision history is Premier-only and disabled by default.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Premier account | The documentation says $6 per month; yearly option has a 10% discount (PayPal only). · Unlimited projects | $6 a month |
| Premier (documentation) | Monthly; yearly option gives 10% discount · Unlimited projects · PayPal and Bitcoin accepted | $6 a month |
| Enterprise Licences | The page displays “?? per month” for a selectable number of users. · Online IDE · realtime collaboration · terminal client · Git client · unlimited projects · unlimited revisions | On request |
| Basic | Monthly or yearly; current page displays ?? · Online IDE · realtime collaboration · terminal client · Git client · 50 projects · 20 revisions per file | On request |
| Business | Monthly or yearly; current page displays ?? · Everything in Basic · unlimited projects · unlimited revisions | On request |
| Enterprise | Monthly; current page displays ?? per month for selected users · Online IDE · realtime collaboration · terminal client · Git client · unlimited projects · unlimited revisions | On request |
As shiftedit.net lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open ShiftEdit in the latest stable Chrome or Firefox
- Create an account or choose the available free plan
- Connect project files through FTP, SFTP, Dropbox, Google Drive, or local storage
- Configure a server connection for AWS, DigitalOcean, or Linode if needed
- Invite collaborators and begin editing in the browser
Verdict
ShiftEdit brings web editing, collaboration, remote connections, and development integrations into a browser. Check the connection model, plan allowances, and storage implications of revision history before choosing a tier.
Questions
Is ShiftEdit free?
ShiftEdit has a free plan as well as paid plans.
How much is Premier?
Premier is $6 a month. A yearly option has a 10% discount through PayPal.
Which platforms can run ShiftEdit?
The listed platforms are Android, API, iOS, Linux, and web; the product is described as running in a browser.
How does ShiftEdit connect to files?
It connects through FTP, SFTP, Dropbox, Google Drive, or a local filesystem.
What does Basic include?
Basic lists 50 projects, 20 revisions per file, an online IDE, real-time collaboration, a terminal client, and a Git client.
Facts from ShiftEdit's own pages
- Autocomplete
- Autocomplete covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP constructs, with optional WordPress completions. · shiftedit.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Browser and mobile reach
- The Google Workspace listing says it works on Chromebook, desktop, tablet and mobile through the browser. · workspace.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- The troubleshooting documentation recommends the latest stable Chrome or Firefox. · shiftedit.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud and hosting
- The documentation describes connections and server setup for AWS, DigitalOcean, and Linode. · shiftedit.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud server provisioning
- The server tool can create AWS, DigitalOcean and Linode servers, with AWS instances using T2.nano defaults and sudo access. · shiftedit.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Users can invite collaborators, chat, and collaborate in real time. · shiftedit.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Company
- The terms identify ShiftEdit Ltd. as a UK company with an office at 64A Southfields, Letchworth, Herts. · shiftedit.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Company legal entity
- Terms identify ShiftEdit Ltd as a UK company with an office at 64A Southfields, Letchworth, Hertfordshire. · shiftedit.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The documentation menu covers sites, servers, file tree, tabs, editor, search, definitions, notes, snippets, Git, autocomplete, SSH, live view, collaboration, revisions, API, themes and troubleshooting. · shiftedit.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Editing features
- The product lists autocomplete, syntax checking, function definitions, live preview, revision history, and file comparison. · shiftedit.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Editor engine
- The editor uses Ace and supports Vim or Emacs key bindings, multiple cursors and code folding. · shiftedit.net, 15 Oct 2026
- File connections
- It can connect to project files over FTP, SFTP, Dropbox, Google Drive, or a local filesystem. · shiftedit.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Formatting and WYSIWYG
- The editor includes Beautify formatting, Emmet shortcuts and a TinyMCE-based WYSIWYG mode. · shiftedit.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Git client
- ShiftEdit can show Git history and create commits when the repository is available through SFTP or FTP turbo mode. · shiftedit.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Google Workspace listing
- The marketplace describes ShiftEdit as an online IDE for PHP, Ruby, HTML, CSS and JavaScript using FTP, SFTP, Dropbox or Google Drive. · workspace.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists a Git client and GitHub and Bitbucket integrations. · shiftedit.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Limit: advanced features
- Spotsaas lists limited advanced features, possible slowness on large projects and a basic user interface as common complaints. · spotsaas.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: file and connection errors
- Google Groups posts report blank pages after edits, missing SFTP folders, FTP listing errors and login problems. · groups.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: mobile usability
- A Google Groups user described ShiftEdit as fiddly on a small mobile screen and recommended a hacker keyboard. · groups.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: offline use
- Spotsaas advises considering alternatives when offline or desktop IDE capabilities are required. · spotsaas.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: subscription/login bug
- A 2017 user reported an endless “free trial has ended” loop despite being a paying customer. · groups.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Live preview
- Live View previews the current file and refreshes after saving; non-HTTPS previews may require loading unsafe scripts. · shiftedit.net, 15 Oct 2026
- Network requirement
- The support page says FTP and SFTP connections go through ShiftEdit’s server, so the target server must be publicly accessible; it also mentions an ajax server type for direct connections. · shiftedit.net, 4 Oct 2026
- Notable product history
- The changelog records Git integration, AWS, DigitalOcean and Linode integrations, hosted development environments, realtime collaboration and extensive mobile-support updates. · shiftedit.net, 15 Oct 2026
Where ShiftEdit stands on Freedom251
- Web Development IDEs#19 of 44