#32 in Code AssistantsUpdated 2026-08

UltraEdit

by UltraEdit · Desktop text editor for very large files and remote editing

30.4 — BenchRank score out of 100

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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

Pricing

Published plans from UltraEdit’s own pricing page, in GBP. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

UltraEdit pricing tiers, monthly rates in GBP
Plan	Monthly	Includes
UltraEdit Enterprise	—per licence, billed yearly	£99.99/year on a one-year subscription £94.50/year on a two-year plan, billed £189.00 every 2 years Described as best for professionals and larger teams Quote available on request
UltraEdit Core	—per licence, billed yearly	£82.99/year on a one-year subscription £79.50/year on a two-year plan, billed £159.00 every 2 years Described as suited to solo developers and smaller teams Quote available on request

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 70 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 65 out of 100
Changelog: 40 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 40 out of 100
Operational trust: 20 out of 100

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Openness: 0 out of 100

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