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openElement vs Adobe Dreamweaver: catalog facts
openElement	Adobe Dreamweaver
Free Free to use without limitations.	Paid Available through a paid Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.
Windows	Windows, macOS
Visual drag and drop editing with full control over styles Local web server for testing PHP and databases	Code hints for HTML, CSS and other web standards Starter templates for emails, blogs, portfolios and shop pages
Windows only Closed source	Requires a paid Creative Cloud subscription Tied to an Adobe account
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Freeware	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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