The veteran 'Swiss Army Knife' of text editors, famous for handling multi-gigabyte files without lag. In 2026, it features 'UltraEdit AI' for code generation and data sorting. While unmatched in stability for large data, its high subscription cost and lack of a free tier make it a niche choice for enterprise power-users.

A lightweight Windows text editor legendary for its speed and built-in SFTP/FTP capabilities. In late 2025, version 6.1 improved remote file handling and added Text-to-Speech enhancements. While it lacks native AI coding assistants, it remains the fastest tool for one-off PHP/CSS edits directly on the server.