NVU Alternatives

NVU is described as 'Nvu (pronounced N-view, for a "new view") is a complete Web Authoring System that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web page editing. Nvu is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical' and is a Text Editor in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to NVU for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best NVU alternative is Microsoft Visual Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Aptana Studio or Desygner. Other great apps like NVU are Adobe Dreamweaver, WebStorm, Bluefish Editor and KompoZer.

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  1. Microsoft Visual Studio icon

    Microsoft Visual Studio

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    Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for building diverse digital solutions. It supports over 36 programming languages, includes a code editor with IntelliSense, a debugger, and designers for GUI, web, and databases. The Community edition is free and integrates with GitHub Copilot.

    105 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • .NET Framework
    Microsoft Visual Studio screenshot 1

    Top Microsoft Visual Studio Features

    1.  Code Completion
    2.  Embedded debugger
    3.  NET Support
    4.  Nuget
    5.  VB.NET support
    6.  NET Framework
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Autocompletion
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required

    Microsoft Visual Studio VS NVU

     

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular Web-based & Windows alternative to NVU.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular free alternative to NVU.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and ProprietaryNVU is Free and Open Source
  2. Adobe Dreamweaver icon

    Adobe Dreamweaver

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    Advanced web authoring tool supports designing and coding tasks from a visual perspective and backs it up with robust coding. Offers live preview, customizable templates, endless design options, and tools like drag-and-drop visual design capabilities, FTP/SFTP transfer, and supports multiple monitors.

    97 Adobe Dreamweaver alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Adobe Dreamweaver screenshot 1

    Top Adobe Dreamweaver Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  HTML/CSS/JS rendering
    3.  Visual design
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  iPhone/iPod sync
    7.  Support for Bootstrap
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    10. Git icon  Git Support
    11.  Drag and Drop
    12.  Support for SFTP

    Adobe Dreamweaver VS NVU

     

    • Adobe Dreamweaver is the most popular Mac alternative to NVU.

    • Adobe Dreamweaver is the most popular commercial alternative to NVU.

    • Adobe Dreamweaver is Paid and ProprietaryNVU is Free and Open Source
  4. Aptana Studio icon

    Aptana Studio

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    Aptana Studio is a complete web development environment that combines powerful authoring tools with a collection of online hosting and collaboration services that help you and your team do more. Includes support for PHP, CSS, FTP, and more...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    The last update is from Feb 2021 and the last release is from Jul 2018.

    Aptana Studio Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Support for FTP

    Aptana Studio VS NVU

     

    • Aptana Studio is the most popular Linux alternative to NVU.

    • Aptana Studio is the most popular Open Source alternative to NVU.

    • Aptana Studio is Free and Open SourceNVU is also Free and Open Source
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    Adobe Dreamweaver

    Advanced web authoring tool supports designing and coding tasks from a visual perspective and backs it up with robust coding. Offers live preview, customizable templates, endless design options, and tools like drag-and-drop visua...

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    WebStorm

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    JetBrains WebStorm is a commercial IDE for JavaScript, CSS & HTML built on JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA platform.

    53 WebStorm alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    WebStorm screenshot 1

    WebStorm Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Support for Javascript
    3.  Secure File Sharing

    WebStorm VS NVU

     
  7. Desygner icon

    Desygner

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    Desygner is an online and mobile design solution, which offers a simpler alternative to expensive and complicated design suites.

    166 Desygner alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Desygner screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Visual design
    2.  Font Library
    3.  Custom templates
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Non Destructive Editing
    7.  Social media integration
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Live Preview
    11.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    12.  Support for Layers

    Desygner VS NVU

     

    • Desygner is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to NVU.

    • Desygner is Freemium and ProprietaryNVU is Free and Open Source
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    Bluefish Editor

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    Bluefish is a powerful editor targeted towards programmers and webdesigners, with many options to write websites, scripts and programming code. Bluefish supports many programming and markup languages, and it focuses on editing dynamic and interactive websites.

    210 Bluefish Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Bluefish Editor screenshot 1

    Bluefish Editor Features

    1.  Arduino
    2.  PHP IDE
    3.  Support for SFTP

    Bluefish Editor VS NVU

     
  10. KompoZer icon

    KompoZer

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    KompoZer is a complete web authoring system that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing.

    74 KompoZer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Discontinued

    The project seems to be discontinued. Latest stable version, 0.7.10, was released on 2007 and last development version, 0.8b3, on 2010, but the program is still downloadable from the official website.

    KompoZer Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Portable
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Support for SFTP

    KompoZer VS NVU

     
  11. openElement icon

    openElement

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    Utilize an intuitive editor to swiftly craft websites. Enjoy features like W3C-compliant code generation, free templates, multilingual support, SEO, cross-browser compatibility, and a responsive design. Experience full control over editing and customization with reusable elements.

    51 openElement alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Occasional coding of complex behavior

    openElement Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Drag and Drop

    openElement VS NVU

     
  12. Nova icon

    Nova

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    The beautiful, fast, flexible, native Mac code editor from Panic.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Autocompletion
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Support for FTP

    Nova VS NVU

     
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    CSSEdit

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    CSSEdit is a visual cascading style sheet editor built-in Espresso , with CSS3 support for multi-browser gradients, shadows and more.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Espresso
    CSSEdit screenshot 1

    CSSEdit Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Live css editing
    4.  Support for FTP

    CSSEdit VS NVU

     
  14. Google Web Designer icon

    Google Web Designer

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    Google Web Designer is a a program from Google for creating interactive HTML5 ads and other HTML5 content for any device.

    29 Google Web Designer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Google Web Designer screenshot 1

    Google Web Designer Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Html5 widget
    3.  Interactive PDF forms
    4.  PHP IDE

    Google Web Designer VS NVU

     
  15. HTMLPad icon

    HTMLPad

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    HTML, CSS, JavaScript editor featuring AI-assisted code improvements, HTML validator, spell check, FTP access, snippet library, and multi-browser previews for effective web development.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • LV flagLatvia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HTMLPad screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Support for FTP
    4.  Support for SFTP

    HTMLPad VS NVU

     
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