Geany vs phpDesigner

Geany plans

• GeanyFree

phpDesigner plans

• phpDesigner 8 Single Personal Upgrade License€20, paid once
• phpDesigner 8 Single Portable USB Personal License€39, paid once
• phpDesigner 8 Single Commercial Upgrade License€49, paid once
• phpDesigner 8 Single Portable USB Commercial License€75, paid once
• phpDesigner 8 Site License 3 User€139, paid once
• phpDesigner 8 Site License 5 User€199, paid once

Pick Geany if…

Geany suits developers seeking a free code editor and IDE for Linux, macOS, or Windows. Its supported file types and plugin support may fit people who want an extensible environment with an embedded terminal.

Pick phpDesigner if…

phpDesigner may suit beginners or professional developers creating websites and HTML5 apps or improving coding skills. Its local and remote project options may also suit developers working with FTP/SFTP files.