Comparison Chart
The following table quickly compares the major differences between the three editions of CSE HTML Validator. There is a professional edition, standard edition, and lite edition (FREE).
| Item/Feature | CSE Lite v6.5 | CSE Lite v7.0 | CSE Std v8.0 | CSE Pro v8.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | FREE | FREE | £40.00 | £74.00 |
| HTML, XHTML, CSS editing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HTML syntax checking | basic | better than Lite v6.5 | same as Pro v8.0 | best - very thorough |
| XHTML syntax checking | basic | better than Lite v6.5 | same as Pro v8.0 | best - very thorough |
| CSS syntax checking | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility checking | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Validation speed | Slower | Fastest | Fastest | Fastest |
| HTML Tidy Tool | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Integrates with other software | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Helpful advice | almost none | almost none | same as Pro v8.0 | quite a bit |
| Spell checking | Editor only | Editor only | Editor and validator | Editor and validator |
| Link checking | No | No | Yes - Automatic | Yes - Automatic |
| Email address format checking | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Open documents from the web | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated web browser | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Batch Wizard | No | No | No | Yes |
| Add your own tags and messages | No | No | No | Yes |
| Editor split view/Full screen mode | Yes/Yes | Yes/Yes | Yes/Yes | Yes/Yes |
| Update availability | none | infrequent | frequent | frequent |
| Major Updates | FREE to v7.0 Lite | To be determined | FREE for 60 days | FREE for one year |
| Technical support | Limited | Limited | Yes - Priority | Yes - Priority |
Differences Between The Standard and Pro Edition
| Differences Between the Standard and Professional Editions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item/Feature | CSE HTML Validator Standard | CSE HTML Validator Professional |
| Price (single licence) | £40.00 | £74.00 |
| Batch Wizard1 | Not Included | Included |
| Configuration Editor2 | Not Included | Included |
| XML Output3 | No | Yes |
| Major Upgrades4 | FREE for 60 days | FREE for 1 year |
1The Batch Wizard lets you easily check multiple files and/or URLs. It will generate a neatly formatted HTML report with the results. It can also check URLs and follow the links in the URLs to check an entire small to medium sized web site or part of a large one. The Batch Wizard is not included in the standard edition.
2The Configuration Editor lets you customize the validator messages, letting you change the text of many messages. You can also change the message type (for example, you can change a warning message to an error message). The Configuration Editor also lets you add your own validation messages, as well as new tags and attributes. The Configuration Editor is not included in the standard edition.
3The professional edition can output validation messages in XML format.
4A major upgrade is a change in version number of .1 or more, like from v6.5x to v7.0x. A minor update is a change in version number of less than .1, like from v8.00 to v8.01. All minor updates are free for all editions. Upgrade pricing is subject to change at any time.
The standard edition can be upgraded to the professional edition at any time by paying the difference in price.