Side by side

CodeRunner vs EditPlus

Both stand on code editors. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CodeRunner

Paid Mac

CodeRunner offers broad language, syntax, completion, and debugging tools in a macOS desktop package. License choice depends on individual use or a five-computer site deployment.

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EditPlus brings web-oriented editing, remote file transfer and preview tools into a Windows desktop application. Its broad editing utilities and syntax support are balanced by the lack of built-in file comparison.

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The facts

	CodeRunner	EditPlus
Free plan	No	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Mac	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Site License: $15, paid once	1-user license: $35, paid once
Plans published	2	7
Maker	Not published	EditPlus
Website	coderunnerapp.com	editplus.com
On code editors	#45 of 45	#41 of 45

CodeRunner: what it does well

Runs 25 languages out of the box
Includes over 200 syntax modes
Built-in debugger supports many languages
Offers Vim mode and custom key bindings
App Store version collects no user data

What to know first

macOS is the only listed platform
No free plan is listed
App Store sandboxing may affect compiled languages
Site License requires five computers

EditPlus: what it does well

Built-in FTP, FTPS and SFTP
Customizable syntax highlighting
Browser preview for HTML and Java applets
Remote file editing
30-day trial

What to know first

Windows only
No file comparison support
License required after trial
Pricing is listed per user

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