UltraEdit helps you save time on redundant tasks
February 22, 2019

UltraEdit helps you save time on redundant tasks

Mathieu Gaouette | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with UltraEdit

Ultra edit is being used mostly by developers here. It has color coding for a lot of programming languages. This makes it very versatile. It is really a developer tool and can't be judged by the business problems it solves. It makes writing code and formatting in text files easier. It's a big time saver.

Pros

  • The column mode is one of the best features. I use it all the time. It allows me to work on a specific row position across multiple lines (ex: insert text, number sequence). This is a big time saver.
  • Macro recording is very convenient for redundant tasks inside a text file. You can just hit record, do the steps manually once and then stop and playback.
  • You have base file compare functionality available with the software (you must buy their compare product if you want the full thing).
  • Sorting available with the option of removing duplicates.

Cons

  • The color coding capacity is rudimentary and keyword based only. A good color coding mechanism should allow context.
  • With the latest versions, the top menu has a lot of big icons and has a user-friendly kind of look which impacts the actual text window. Most users don't fancy pretty icons and like efficiency over pretty buttons.
  • Tough to measure. UltraEdit will make users more efficient and quick. The ROI is in the time saved by these programmers.
  • Notepad++
Notepad++ does have a lot of the base features of Ultraedit.
However, Ultraedit brings a lot more to the table and the corporate licence makes it interesting for large companies.
I would still advise small companies to look at it as they can get units for a reasonable price.
Any person that needs to manipulate text files and perform manual modification tasks would greatly benefit from it. Same with script developers who will be able to benefit from the color coding functionalities. Basic file compare needs will also be covered by the software. When considering UltraEdit compare text files that you expect to find identical. Comparing files that are different expecting to see every little difference might be more difficult.

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