EditPad Lite
6.3#69 in text editors£24.95 one-timeWindows
VisitEditPad Lite vs Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
8.2#3 in text editorsFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | EditPad Lite | Visual Studio Code |
|---|---|---|
| Column editing | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Large-file handling | Yes | Yes |
| Maker | EditPad Lite is developed and published by Just Great Software Co. Ltd.; its about page says the Just Great Software brand was established by Jan Goyvaerts in 1996. | Microsoft Corporation is the company named in the product license; Microsoft lists its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, and says it was founded in 1975. |
| Supported platforms | Windows | web,windows,macos,linux |
EditPad Lite plans
- Single user license—
- 5-user license—
- 10-user license—
- 20-user license—
- 30-user license—
- 50-user license—
Visual Studio Code plans
- Visual Studio CodeFree
Pick EditPad Lite if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Visual Studio Code if…
VS Code suits developers who want a free editor for desktop or browser coding, with built-in tools and a large extension library. It also fits users who want to combine AI agent workflows with direct coding, provided they have a GitHub account to start building with agents.