Do companies typically evaluate both tools?

15% of Notepad++ reviewers also looked at Visual Studio Code, while 13% of Visual Studio Code reviewers evaluated Notepad++. This suggests the products appeal to largely separate segments within development tools.

Which product reaches more companies overall?

486 companies reviewed Visual Studio Code compared to 431 for Notepad++, drawing reviewers from 6 sales teams, 14 marketing roles, and 16 leadership positions across both tools.

How many companies only looked at one product?

368 companies reviewed Notepad++ exclusively, while 423 evaluated Visual Studio Code without assessing Notepad++. This 423-company group represents a significant population not comparing the two.

Notepad++ vs Visual Studio Code: who evaluates each

Updated October 20, 2026

In our data, 63 companies have people who reviewed both Notepad++ and Visual Studio Code: 15% of the 431 companies whose people reviewed Notepad++, and 13% of the 486 that reviewed Visual Studio Code.

Notepad++

Companies: 431
Contacts: 510
Countries: 49

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Visual Studio Code

Companies: 486
Contacts: 563
Countries: 56

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How many companies evaluated both

Notepad++ only: 368; companies
Both: 63; companies
Visual Studio Code only: 423; companies

Only 63 companies evaluated both Notepad++ and Visual Studio Code, suggesting limited direct comparison between them. Despite serving the same category, 368 companies reviewed Notepad++ alone and 423 reviewed Visual Studio Code alone, indicating distinct buyer populations.

Who reviews each, by team

Notepad++ and Visual Studio Code, in contacts
	Notepad++	Visual Studio Code
Sales	61%	61%
Marketing	194%	142%
Engineering & IT	31061%	39069%
Operations & Finance	326%	153%
Consulting & Analysis	6914%	5910%
Leadership	255%	163%
Other	4910%	6311%

Engineering & IT leads reviews for both products—310 reviewers at Notepad++ and 390 at Visual Studio Code. Notepad++ draws stronger engagement from Consulting & Analysis (69 reviewers) and Operations & Finance (32), while Visual Studio Code sees higher participation from Other roles (63).

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Frequently asked questions

Do companies typically evaluate both tools?: 15% of Notepad++ reviewers also looked at Visual Studio Code, while 13% of Visual Studio Code reviewers evaluated Notepad++. This suggests the products appeal to largely separate segments within development tools.
Which product reaches more companies overall?: 486 companies reviewed Visual Studio Code compared to 431 for Notepad++, drawing reviewers from 6 sales teams, 14 marketing roles, and 16 leadership positions across both tools.
How many companies only looked at one product?: 368 companies reviewed Notepad++ exclusively, while 423 evaluated Visual Studio Code without assessing Notepad++. This 423-company group represents a significant population not comparing the two.

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