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ShiftEdit

Paid#22 of 43 in Web Development IDEs

ShiftEdit: A capable remote web IDE for teams managing hosted projects from a browser. Ranked #22 of 43 in Web Development IDEs by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Paid; best for remote browser editing of hosted websites.

6.6/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.6 / 10
Pricing
Paid
Best for
Remote browser editing of hosted websites
Platforms
Browser
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Connects to FTP, SFTP, cloud storage, and server environments
- Combines autocomplete, Git, terminal access, and live previews
- Supports real-time collaboration, revisions, and file comparison
Where it doesn't
- Basic limits accounts to 50 projects and 20 revisions per file
- Works through the web rather than as a desktop IDE
- Database access is centered on PHPMyAdmin

Our verdict on ShiftEdit

ShiftEdit is a browser-based integrated development environment for web development. It is designed for people who edit hosted websites and remote development environments without relying on a local desktop IDE. The workspace combines code editing with autocomplete and syntax checking, SSH terminal access, Git history and commit creation, live previews, revision history, file comparison, and PHPMyAdmin database access. Real-time collaboration with invitations and chat also makes it suitable for teams working on the same web projects.

Its strongest fit is a remote, browser-first workflow. ShiftEdit connects with FTP, SFTP, Dropbox, Google Drive, WebDAV, Amazon S3, AWS, DigitalOcean, and Linode, while GitHub and Bitbucket support repository-based work. The live website preview updates after saving, and the terminal client provides access to development environments and servers. These connections make the product useful when project files and hosting are spread across different services. It is less suitable for teams that require a native desktop application or a broader database toolset than PHPMyAdmin access.

The published plan structure is straightforward. Basic includes the online IDE, real-time collaboration, terminal and Git clients, 50 projects, and 20 revisions per file. Business includes everything in Basic and adds unlimited projects and unlimited revisions. Enterprise includes the online IDE, collaboration, terminal and Git clients, plus unlimited projects and revisions. Choose ShiftEdit when browser-based access, hosted files, remote terminals, and collaborative web editing are central requirements. Consider another IDE if local-first development or a desktop application is more important than remote access.

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ShiftEdit pricing

Plans PaidPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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ShiftEdit fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Not verified
Platforms	Browser
Remote development	Yes
AI assistance	Not verified
Container support	Not verified
Database tools	Yes
Extensions marketplace	Not verified
Deployment previews	Yes
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations	13 integrations: FTP, SFTP, Dropbox, Google Drive, WebDAV, Amazon S3 …
Pricing	Paid (source)
Website	shiftedit.net
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

ShiftEdit integrations

ShiftEdit lists 13 integrations on its own site.

FTP
SFTP
Dropbox
Google Drive
WebDAV
Amazon S3
AWS
DigitalOcean
Linode
Git
GitHub
Bitbucket
PHPMyAdmin

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