UltraEdit
by UltraEdit · Desktop text editor for very large files and remote editing
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Overview
UltraEdit is a desktop text editor for Windows, Mac and Linux aimed at large files such as 10GB+ logs, CSVs and data exports. It offers search and replace across files, projects and directories with regex and column-based filters, multi-caret and column-mode editing, HTML/Markdown live preview, and built-in FTP, SSH and Telnet for remote files.
- Best for
- Developers, data and IT teams editing very large logs, CSVs and config files on the desktop.
- Pricing
- No free tier: UltraEdit Core is £82.99/year per licence (£79.50/year on a two-year plan) and UltraEdit Enterprise is £99.99/year (£94.50/year on two years), with a free trial and quotes on request.
- Runs on
- Linux
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Opens and searches 10GB+ logs, CSVs and data exports
- Built-in FTP, SSH and Telnet for editing remote files
- Windows, Mac and Linux downloads offered
- Column mode and multi-caret editing for tabular data
Trade-offs
- Desktop only — the vendor states it is not cloud-based
- No free tier; cheapest published plan is £82.99/year
- Perpetual licences are referenced but no price is shown
- Platinum support costs extra and needs 25 or more seats
How UltraEdit markets itself
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Homepage capture
“Edit files that basic editors can't handle”
- Angle: Contrarian / anti-incumbent
- Hero: Product screenshot
Pricing
Published plans and prices from UltraEdit’s own pricing page.
How this score is made up
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Marketing site structure
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Page speed
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Operational trust
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Openness
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