Adobe Dreamweaver review

Adobe Dreamweaver is the oldest name on this list, and today it is best understood as a code editor with a visual preview rather than a drag-and-drop builder. Adobe's product page highlights code hints for HTML and CSS, Live View editing of text, image properties and classes, a Git panel for source control, starter templates and multi-monitor support on Windows. It runs on both macOS and Windows and connects to Creative Cloud Libraries and Adobe Stock, which helps teams already working in Photoshop or Illustrator. Pricing is a Creative Cloud Single App subscription at US$22.99 per month on an annual plan billed monthly, as listed on Adobe's US page; our checker could not load the page from here, so the price is marked pending. A 7-day free trial converts to a paid membership unless you cancel. For people who do not write code, the visual builders ranked above it are easier and cost far less over a year.

Who it is for

coders already paying for Adobe Creative Cloud

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending). Adobe's US page lists a Single App plan at US$22.99 per month on an annual plan billed monthly, with a 7-day free trial.

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Code hints for HTML, CSS and other web standards
• Live View editing of text, image properties and classes
• Git panel for source control
• Starter templates for pages, blogs, ecommerce pages and newsletters
• Multi-monitor support on Windows

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Runs on both macOS and Windows
• Strength: Pulls assets from Creative Cloud Libraries and Adobe Stock
• Strength: 7-day free trial with a refund window after it ends
• Weakness: Subscription only, at US$22.99 per month on an annual plan
• Weakness: Built for writing code, so it is the hardest tool here for non-coders
• Weakness: The trial converts to a paid membership unless cancelled

Key facts

• Platforms: macOS, Windows
• Entry price: US$22.99 per month, annual plan (pending check)
• Trial: 7 days
• Source control: Git support

Where it ranks

Adobe Dreamweaver is No. 10 in our Best Offline Website Builders verdict.