--- description: Learn more about Notepad++ price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in New Zealand. 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 New Zealand 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [App Development Software](/directory/30082/application-development/software) > [Notepad++](/software/185965/notepad) # Notepad++ Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/185965/notepad Page: 1 / 81\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.nz/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 2004 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 2004 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 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 ## Category - [App Development Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30082/application-development/software) ## Related Categories - [App Development Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30082/application-development/software) - [Source Code Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31420/source-code-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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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. ----- ### "Notepad++ review from developer" — 5.0/5 > **Daniel** | *7 August 2025* | Market Research | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It had great options for different file encoding which works great with foreign language text. It can easily switch to UTF-8 with or without BOM character which came in very handy. It also has many search options, macro options as well. > > **Cons**: I would like to see a clip library. For us coders, setting up code blocks in a clip library would be quite useful. > > Notepad++ is a great text editor for developers. It is our go-to software for editing files that have foreign language characters. It has many great search options, macros, and other nice features. ----- ### "Notepadd ++ Review after usage of a year" — 4.0/5 > **Rakhi** | *20 April 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It was incredibly useful for reviewing log files, comparing test outputs, and making quick edits to test data files without any overhead. The find and replace with regex support was a particular favorite — it saved a lot of manual work when searching through large log files or cleaning up test data in bulk. > > **Cons**: The lack of a native diff or file comparison view built directly into the core tool was a gap — you had to rely on a plugin that didn't always behave consistently. Being Windows only was also a recurring frustration for anyone working in a mixed OS environment. > > It's the tool you reach for when you need something fast, simple, and reliable without the weight of a full editor. It's not a replacement for a proper IDE or dedicated testing tool but as a lightweight everyday utility it consistently delivers and rarely gets in the way. ----- ### "Notepad not better than Word" — 3.0/5 > **Tonji** | *4 January 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Mayne a first creation before word.. It can however be used to make a list and shrinked in the corner on the front page of your laptop or computer. > > **Cons**: Its nothibg like Word misiinh a lot of action. > > Used to creates a list , a paragraph, or essay. But not good on editing ----- ### "Simple, fast, and reliable for everyday code editing" — 5.0/5 > **Junaid** | *22 January 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Notepad++ is fast, lighweight and extremely easy to use. It launches instantly and provides exactly what you need for everyday code editing. It is completely free which makes value for money hard to beat. > > **Cons**: The interface feels dated compared to modern IDEs and advance features require plugins which can take some time to configure. > > Overall, Notepad++ is a dependable and efficient code editor that does its job extremely well. It is ideal for quick edits, scripting, configuration files and lightweight development work. ----- Page: 1 / 81\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/185965/notepad?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.nz/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