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Notepad3 vs PSPad: catalog facts
Notepad3	PSPad
Free Free to download and use, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Freeware, free to use.
Windows	Windows
Small memory footprint and fast start Syntax highlighting and code folding	Integrated hex editor and FTP client Compiler output capture and code comparison
Windows only Far fewer features and plugins than a full IDE	Windows only Closed source freeware
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Freeware
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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