All Codeanywhere Reviews
1-20 of 20 Reviews
Sort by
Anonymous
1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2021
Feasible convenience
I can go to work and develop my personal site during my break times. Or be anywhere in the world and access to a computer, then i can edit my site. With the built in ssh console this is just so useful.
PROSI stopped development for nearly a year but i kept my subscription because the price is so reasonable i felt it holds value to keep it. I started development again and this service is fantastic for what i need
CONSSometimes the auto text is annoying but i should find the setting to turn it off. Also tbe auto indentation doesnt seem to work well when i have a custom 2 line indent. But these things are not seriois issues since the other features are just so good.
Reason for choosing Codeanywhere
The price and how well it works
Justin
Higher Education, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2021
Codeanywhere anytime with anyone
I use codeanywhere to collaborate and push out small websites with distributed teams. I also teach our bootcampers how to use CA. Final projects are built and deployed using CA.
PROSIDE, git support, custom stacks and ability to provide licenses to our students
CONSlack of Python/Django support, switch from previous IDE to the new environment had a few pain points
Reason for choosing Codeanywhere
ease of use and customer service
Reasons for switching to Codeanywhere
It was too difficult for beginning developers.
Vendor Response
Hi Justin, Thanks! We are supporting Python container stack out of the box - create a container, and select Pyhton! If you have any additional questions, please reach out to support@codeanywhere.com or directly via the new Live Chat Widget - on the website and in the dashboard! Codeanywhere Support
Replied July 2021
Joseph
Computer Software, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
3
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2021
Decent, but not worth the cost
Codeanywhere has made it convenient for me to work on projects when I am away from my main machine, particularly when I am using a device that isn't capable of running developer software. I used it until they changed their pricing model to charge all users, since I can't justify paying per-month for an online editor, especially since I don't use the container functionality that much.
PROSIt is decent as an editor and allows for connections to different remote sources, as well as its own built-in development container system. It works fairly well in different browsers (although some keybinds might interfere).
CONSThe interface isn't particularly great, and it seems unreasonable for them to charge to access remote servers (at least for a student). The built-in preview panel also can be clunky, and sometimes the container system can be temperamental with regards to proxying a running dev server.
Reasons for switching to Codeanywhere
AWS acquired it
Kathleen
Computer Software, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2021
Big improvements in recent updates
I like having an "always on" container so that I can show my work to someone. plus codeanywhere is handy for spinning up and destroying sites that I only need for a short time.
PROSI like that it's very simple to set up a WordPress site. I'm a WordPress plugin developer, I don't want to be a linux system admin.
CONSFor the longest time, I could not COPY and PASTE in the terminal when using Firefox. This was infuriating, but does seem to be resolved with their recent updates. While support is generally pretty helpful, I have had instances of waiting several weeks for a response too.
Reason for choosing Codeanywhere
I still use Local a lot. However, local runs pretty slowly on Windows and the number of times I need to code but am not connected to the internet is pretty low. If the git GUI supported staging lines/chunks I would probably ditch Local entirely
Reasons for switching to Codeanywhere
when cloud 9 was bought out by amazon it became completely unusable. It became a complex task to create a new WordPress container/site.
Vendor Response
Dear Kathleen, Thanks for the review and feedback. Since our new platform release in May 2021, there are no issues in regards to your review. We also have additional support agents waiting to reply and resolve all your questions and issues! If you have any additional questions, please reach out to support@codeanywhere.com or directly via the new Live Chat Widget - on the website and in the dashboard! Codeanywhere Support
Replied July 2021
Graham
Information Technology and Services, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed June 2021
Has some good and not so good features.
I am building mainly Wordpress websites at the moment, and I like to use codeanywhere to test updates on sites, so the containers must be able to be easily restarted after not being used for a while.
PROSI like that clients can view my websites as I build them. Very easy set up of wordpress containers.
CONSDoesn't allow the upload of large files, over 6gb. Containers all too frequently fail to load.
Reasons for switching to Codeanywhere
Amazon took over Cloud 9 and made it impossible to use, no matter how I tried could not load wordpress. Amazon also had a very hard to understand pricing model.
Vendor Response
Hi Graham, Thanks! You can install large file support extensions from the extensions marketplace! We also offer different plans with regards to memory management (SSD and RAM). If you have any additional questions, please reach out to support@codeanywhere.com or directly via the new Live Chat Widget - on the website and in the dashboard! Codeanywhere Support
Replied July 2021
Erick
Design, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2021
Very easy to use
In every way it's a great tool to do HTML5, CSS3, database and php programming.
PROSCodwanywhere is my programming FTP tool, and works really fine in every way.
CONSIt could be cheaper to get more ftp connections, or at least give 20 connections for basic price. And it would also be great if we could split screen, and more effective download and upload more files at same time.
Vendor Response
Dear Eric, Thanks for your valuable feedback! Note that in our new VS-Code like IDE downloads and uploads are effective, and you can share your container with a friend for a true pair-programming experience. This is a new release, check it out! Best, Codeanywhere Team
Replied June 2021
Anonymous
2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2022
It's Great when it Works
For the most part, it's great. However, finding an alternative when it doesn't work is annoying.
PROSA very simple development environment to manage multiple connections.
CONSOccasionally, Code Anywhere will fail to connect to a server or fail to open/save a file. Nobody seems to know why this happens, or how to resolve, other than waiting a few hours and hoping for the best.
Michael
Education Management, 201-500 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2021
Codeanywhere is great for remote developers
overall this is a great product I would highly recommend it
PROSI love the fact that I can make simple edits on my phone or on my computer. The ability to have the same experience on my MacBook pro's I have on my Chromebook or my Android was outstanding.
CONSI had some experiences where the shared server environment where my server was hosted blocked the IP addresses from code anywhere. I didn't have a good pathway to fix the problem and the hosting provider wasn't able to help me. It did resolve itself over time
Reasons for switching to Codeanywhere
I still use both programs but I love the fact that I can use code anywhere on multiple platforms
Juan José
Information Technology and Services, 501-1,000 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2021
Get developmeny enviroment
Codeanywhere has all you need to start to develop with different tech stacks. You don't need install anything on your computer. In minutes, you will have your the tools that you need
CONSI would like a customer support by telephone or live chat
Vendor Response
Hi Juan, We have a Live Chat Widget ! If you have any additional questions, please reach out to support@codeanywhere.com or directly via the new Live Chat Widget - on the website and in the dashboard! Codeanywhere Support
Replied July 2021
Adrian
Verified reviewer
Computer & Network Security, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2021
A solid cloud IDE
No major complaints aside from the stacks provided when starting a new project are a bit outdated. Not really a show stopper as I can always update this on the cam itself or bring my own stack
PROSEase of use and good pricing are things I enjoy from Cloud IDES, CodeAnywhere is well priced and just works.
CONSIDE feels outdated when compared newer offerings and project environments could be updated (specially the OS stack)
Vendor Response
Hi Adrian, Thanks for your review! We are in the progress of launching an upgraded IDE, stay tuned!
Replied April 2021
Saulo
Entertainment, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2021
Exactly What I needed
I'll continue to use Codeanywhere to update my websites. It's a great tool and haven't found any other service that offers the same tools at the same price. It's an overall great service and experience.
PROSI purchased the service to be able to update and manage my website's code from anywhere and from any computer. The service works as promised and it's awesome that I can hop onto any computer, login, and make the changes I needed to my website.
CONSThe level of documentation for setting up some connections is very poor. And when I reached out for a question on setting up and FTP connection, I never heard back from the support team. Eventually I figured it out on my own.
Vendor Response
Hi Saulo, Thanks for the feedback! We are currently updating our documentation for a better and faster onboarding of new users! If you have any additional questions, please reach out to support@codeanywhere.com or directly via the new Live Chat Widget - on the website and in the dashboard! Codeanywhere Support
Replied July 2021
Ian
Internet, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2021
A bit buggy in places but generally very good
Generally pretty good and I'd say it's helped to improve me as a coder
PROSEase of use. Nice IDE layout (still using the classic IDE, haven't enjoyed the new one so much). No need to install software and can use it quickly on any device
CONSIt's a bit buggy in places. Can't download folders to my local machine, have to download files one by one. Since the introduction of the new IDE it's also a bit confusing with what connections are where
Reasons for switching to Codeanywhere
Didnt like the Adobe model and it installs loads of crap on my computer. I switched from photoshop and illustrator to Affinity products but couldn't find a good coding alternative, until CodeAnywhere
Robin
Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2021
Great software to manage/edit code on-the-go
The ease of editing code and connecting to multiple sources. You can edit in realtime on websites and save all code instantly. Saves a huge amount of time.
CONSSetting everything up could be difficult for someone without knowledge. With the lack of tutorials you have to know what you are doing.
Vendor Response
Hi Robin, Thanks for leaving us a review. We are working on a completely new documentation site to help users onboard faster and easier. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to support@codeanywhere.com or directly via the new Live Chat Widget - on the website and in the dashboard! Codeanywhere Support
Replied July 2021
Winston
Religious Institutions, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2021
A great web application that acts native
Overall experience is excellent with only one small software glitch on codeanywheres part
PROSThe fact that it's in the web. I run it on an ARM powered surface pro X so I prefer the web approach for a smooth experience.
CONSThe new interface is a little confusing and seems to be missing aspects of the old ide etc. For example spinning up directly connected GitHub containers.
Reasons for switching to Codeanywhere
Ease of use
Sydney
Computer Software, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
2
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed June 2021
Student User
Code anywhere was fairly easy To learn to use and was a reliable compiler for learning to code using Java.
CONSDebugging errors was sometimes difficult as you had to run the code each time. You also had to declare each file before running which was tedious.
Vendor Response
Hi Sydney, Thanks for the feedback! We now have an integrated debugger - no worries whatsoever! If you have any additional questions, please reach out to support@codeanywhere.com or directly via the new Live Chat Widget - on the website and in the dashboard! Codeanywhere Support
Replied July 2021
MICHAEL
Information Technology and Services, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2021
Review about Codeanywhere , Michael
It was all Good .
PROSI like the ease of use , the concept of modularization in the APP development (containers),I can develop from anywhere .
CONSThe user interface is not eye catching , and it need , s some addtional tools ,speed .
Vendor Response
Dear Michael, Thanks for the valuable feedback - we are working on improving UI/UX. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to support@codeanywhere.com or directly via the new Live Chat Widget - on the website and in the dashboard! Codeanywhere Support
Replied July 2021
John
Internet, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2021
Phone App & web
Once set up very easy to use I use both app & web versions mainly to ssh into server Its like putty but on steroids
CONSNothing at the moment it does what I need it for
Vendor Response
Dear John, Thanks for the review! If you have any additional questions, please reach out to support@codeanywhere.com or directly via the new Live Chat Widget - on the website and in the dashboard! Codeanywhere Support
Replied July 2021
Simonas
Writing and Editing, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2021
Happy with the software, but not using it enough
Code anywhere, literally, I use it mostly for trying new stuff on the go
CONSSigns me out constantly, a bit slow, compares to local
Reasons for switching to Codeanywhere
it's not available anymore
Vendor Response
Dear Simonas, Thanks for the feedback! We've recently fixed the signout, so now you are logged in as long as you don't click on sign out! If you have any additional questions, please reach out to support@codeanywhere.com or directly via the new Live Chat Widget - on the website and in the dashboard! Codeanywhere Support
Replied July 2021
Oscar
Broadcast Media, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2021
codeanywhere
I can litteraly code anywhere, there's no need to always have the same laptop or be at my desktop I can just carry a light chromebook and just pickup where i left
CONSit took me a while to understand the containers but that's my fault since i'm still a noob in this coding thing XD
Aaron
Logistics and Supply Chain, 51-200 employees
Used less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2021
Always on, always ready
Being able to code from anywhere (hence the name I guess) on pretty much any device I use is obviously the best part.
CONSDebugging could be improved greatly. Support for additional languages would also be greatly appreciated.