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# UltraEdit

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> UltraEdit is the editor for your most critical work, with 10GB+ file handling, advanced search and replace, structured data editing, remote file access, local processing, and professional support across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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> Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 41 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of UltraEdit

Built for your most critical work — A commercially maintained editor for demanding workflows where performance, reliability, and control matter.&#10;&#10;Work with files larger than 10 GB — Open and edit very large logs, datasets, exports, and other files that can push lightweight editors beyond their limits.&#10;&#10;Manipulate complex text and data faster — Use advanced search and replace, regular expressions, column and block editing, sorting, reformatting, and macros.&#10;&#10;Work directly with remote files — Built-in FTP, SFTP, and FTPS reduce the need to switch between separate editing and file-transfer tools.&#10;&#10;Keep sensitive work local — Local file processing supports workflows where users or organizations need greater control over sensitive information.&#10;&#10;Support restricted environments — Offline activation options make UltraEdit suitable for systems with limited or no external connectivity.&#10;&#10;Rely on commercially maintained software — Ongoing development and professional support provide an alternative to unsupported or community-only tools for critical workflows.&#10;&#10;Use one editor across major platforms — UltraEdit is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 41 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: IDERA
- **Founded**: 2011

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$99.95
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: UltraEdit is available with subscription or perpetual licensing, with options for individual users, teams, and organizations.&#10;&#10;Subscription licenses provide ongoing access to UltraEdit, updates, and upgrades for the duration of your plan. Perpetual licenses let you keep using the version you purchased indefinitely and include one year of maintenance.
- **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more

## Features

- Code Development
- Code Editing
- Code Repository Integration
- Customization
- File Management
- Generative AI
- Help Guides
- Multiple Programming Languages Supported
- Offline Access
- Patching & Updates
- Software Development
- Source Control
- Version Control
- Web App Development

## Integrations (3 total)

- Git
- UltraCompare
- UltraFTP

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Chat

## Category

- [Application Development Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/370/application-development/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Essential Studio](https://www.getapp.ca/software/171039/essential-studio) — 4.6/5 (950 reviews)
2. [GitHub](https://www.getapp.ca/software/90537/github) — 4.8/5 (6206 reviews)
3. [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.getapp.ca/software/100377/microsoft-visual-studio) — 4.6/5 (3017 reviews)
4. [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.getapp.ca/software/125123/intellij-idea) — 4.7/5 (1262 reviews)
5. [Jira](https://www.getapp.ca/software/9953/jira) — 4.4/5 (15497 reviews)

## Reviews

### "A lot of functionalities" — 5.0/5

> **Maxime** | *May 3, 2019* | Government Relations | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
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> **Pros**: The possibility to search and replace in multiple files at once using regex expressions.&#10;The possibility to beautify some javascript source code.&#10;The auto-closing when you open a tag in HTML or XML.
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> **Cons**: The creation of macros is quite complicated. I would prefer using a language like javascript to do so.

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### "A worthy text editor" — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *November 16, 2020* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Great features for HTML editing. Make editing large files fast and easy. Gives option to edit any kind of files. Has features to interact with other environments such as FTP services which can be very useful for programmers.
> 
> **Cons**: It does not have a free version, you can use trial version for only 30 days.
> 
> Overall it' s a great text editor with very rich editing features.

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### "Not impressed" — 4.0/5

> **Muhammad Ashhar** | *May 8, 2021* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It has some good features which I like:&#10;1. Cloud Integration&#10;2. Good Language support
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> **Cons**: 1. The thing which I don't like is that it is not free and it lacks some features which notepad++ is giving for free. &#10;&#10;2. The most irritating experience I observed was that when I searched a text and then clicked on filter button it collapsed the whole file to that text which looked good at first but there was no way going back from this even after I reopened the file.&#10;&#10;3. Mark the same text on selection feature is also missing.
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> This editor is good if its free oterwise not recommended.

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### "Top of the line text editor" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *August 9, 2019* | Market Research Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Great interface and the ability to customize views.  All of the markup tools are top-notch.
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> **Cons**: Nothing really, I suppose they could add a few more formatting options, but they still have more than others I've seen

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### "The best commercial text editor" — 5.0/5

> **Christopher** | *July 17, 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Advanced features like macro commands that can do whatever you desire&#10;Amazing ribbon interface with a lot of themes&#10;Great and fast support&#10;Integrated File compare functions&#10;Great for corporates and developers
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> **Cons**: It is not free, this is truly the only disadvantage

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