--- description: Learn more about Notepad++ pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Notepad++ Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Application Development Software](/directory/30082/application-development/software) > [Notepad++](/software/185965/notepad) # Notepad++ Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/185965/notepad Page: 1 / 81\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/185965/notepad?page=2) > A free text code editor that supports various languages and uses Win32 API and STL. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 2001 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 2001 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Notepad++ ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.01 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Notepad++ is open-source and is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Backup and Recovery - Code Review - Custom Development - Debugging - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software ## Category - [Application Development Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30082/application-development/software) ## Related Categories - [Application Development Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30082/application-development/software) - [Source Code Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31420/source-code-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I use it daily for quick script edits, log file analysis, and as a scratchpad for code snippets. It is completely free and does exactly what it promises without any bloat. ----- ### "Best Code Editor" — 4.0/5 > **Andrew** | *March 29, 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I can be built directly within this platform with the syntax highlighting and plugin support > > **Cons**: The indexing process can also be slow for large projects. > > It is the best code editor for me. It’s fast and intuitive for simple coding ----- ### "Wonderbar\!" — 5.0/5 > **Anonymous User** | *November 17, 2025* | Human Resources | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Value for Money - 100% Customer Support - No Experience yet\! Ease of Use - wonderful\! Code Editing - Not applicable Bugs and Issues - none so far Setup - None Mobile Development - NA > > **Cons**: If I have to be most scrupulous, I would say that I don't really like your logo, it's too busy - I like the pencil but I can't see whatever the green stuff on the paper is supposed to represent. > > Excellent\! No real concerns, I guess, make the icons larger and easier to see for the old and blind like me. ----- ### "Notepad Popularity Number One" — 4.0/5 > **Zack** | *May 15, 2024* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have been a Notepad user since Grade six 30 or more years ago. Just love growing up with it. > > **Cons**: Maybe two pluses are a bit too much this time. Like an A++. ----- ### "Notepad++ is Everything You Need in an Editor" — 5.0/5 > **Gene** | *January 5, 2026* | Financial Services Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Notepad++ offers great value and outstanding features. It allows me to have multiple windows open at once for editing. I love the fact that it highlights keywords when I use the appropriate file extension. > > **Cons**: It seems as a default, it assumes the file is a text file and then sometimes I have to go to the finder and rename the file extension. > > I love using Notepad++. It has been my go to editor for editing SQL and C Sharp code. I prefer to edit in Notepad++ and then copy paste into Visual Studio for my SQL code. ----- Page: 1 / 81\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/185965/notepad?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/185965/notepad) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data