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GitHub vs Notepad++: who evaluates each

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In our data, 36 companies have people who reviewed both GitHub and Notepad++: 6% of the 572 companies whose people reviewed GitHub, and 8% of the 431 that reviewed Notepad++.

How many companies evaluated both

GitHub only
536
companies
Both
36
companies
Notepad++ only
395
companies

Only 36 companies evaluated both GitHub and Notepad++ in their review activity. This low overlap suggests the two products serve different evaluation contexts for most buyers, rather than representing direct substitutes in purchasing decisions.

Who reviews each, by team

GitHub and Notepad++, in contacts
GitHubNotepad++
Sales20%61%
Marketing102%194%
Engineering & IT44570%31061%
Operations & Finance122%326%
Consulting & Analysis609%6914%
Leadership193%255%
Other9014%4910%

GitHub's reviewers came predominantly from Engineering & IT (445), while Consulting & Analysis (60) represented the second-largest group. Notepad++ also drew heavily from Engineering & IT (310), though with proportionally more involvement from Consulting & Analysis (69) and Operations & Finance (32).

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies reviewed only GitHub or only Notepad++?
536 companies reviewed GitHub without also reviewing Notepad++, while 395 companies reviewed Notepad++ without also reviewing GitHub.
What fraction of GitHub's companies also looked at Notepad++?
6% of GitHub's 572 reviewing companies also evaluated Notepad++.
Which teams drove most of the reviewing activity for each product?
Engineering & IT dominated reviews for both: 445 reviewers for GitHub and 310 for Notepad++. Beyond engineering teams, GitHub saw stronger participation from Consulting & Analysis (60), while Notepad++ had more involvement from Consulting & Analysis (69) and Operations & Finance (32).

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