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Google Cloud Shell Editor vs ShiftEdit

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

Google Cloud Shell Editor

Free plan Web

Google Cloud Shell Editor combines browser-based file editing with language, Git, and Cloud Code tools. Account access, usage limits, and the lack of custom extensions are worth considering.

Visit Google Cloud Shell Editor

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.

Visit ShiftEdit

The facts

	Google Cloud Shell Editor	ShiftEdit
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Web	Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Premier (documentation): $6 a month
Plans published	1	6
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	ide.cloud.google.com	shiftedit.net
On web development ides	#23 of 44	#19 of 44

Google Cloud Shell Editor: what it does well

Supports five listed programming languages.
Git tools include staging, diffs, merging, and commits.
Cloud Code supports Kubernetes and Cloud Run development.
Includes 5 GB of persistent disk storage.

What to know first

Weekly Cloud Shell quota defaults to 50 hours.
Inactive sessions terminate after 40 minutes.
Custom editor extensions are not supported.
Authorization must be repeated after session restarts or browser closure.

ShiftEdit: 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

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