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CudaText vs UltraEdit: catalog facts
CudaTextUltraEdit
Free

Free of charge, including for business use.

Paid

Commercial licence, sold alone or in the All Access bundle.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Fast startup even with many plugins
  • More than 300 syntax lexers
  • Handles very large files
  • Text, code and hex editing in one program
  • Configuration through JSON files may take getting used to
  • Many features depend on installing plugins
  • Paid licence required
  • Proprietary software
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License not stated License: Proprietary
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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