PowerShell Script Editors

List of PowerShell script editors:

Name	Shell/Editor	Cost	Screenshot	Comments
PowerShell ISE	Both	Free		Included in PowerShell V2 and V3. In Windows Server 2008R2 can be installed as a feature.
PowerGUI Script Editor	Both	Free/$200		Comes with PowerGUI, a tool that allows you to build graphical mmc-like interfaces on PowerShell commands. A paid version with additional features such as mobile shell is available.
Idera PowerShell Plus	Both	Free
PoshConsole	Shell	Free
PowerShell SE	Editor	Free
PowerSE	Editor	Free
Admin Script Editor	Editor	$99/$199/$299
Primal Script 2012	Editor	$349		Script editor that supports over 50 languages among others PowerShell, VBScript or JavaScript. VBScript, JScript and PowerShell debugger and script packager. Supports PowerShell V2 and V3
PowerShell Studio 2012	Editor	$349		Package allows you to create scripts PowerShell, but also it allows to easily build graphical applications based on PowerShell through form designer. PowerShell debugger and script packager. Supports PowerShell V2 and V3
PrimalPad 2012	Editor	Free		Free VBScript, JScript and PowerShell Editor that fits on a thumbdrive and requires no installation.
Power WF	Workflow Editor	$649		Allows to create PowerShell scripts as an graphical workflow.
VIM	Console Editor	Free		this is quite helpful if you want to edit SCRIPT in the Console

PowerShell native hosts are described here.

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Comments

Karl Mitschke

27 Jan 2012 1:17 PM

PowerSE 2.5.3 removes the requirement to download every 60 days. (They are now on version 2.7)
Pavel Rybin

24 Oct 2012 10:59 PM

Idera PowerShell Plus is now Free.
Karl Mitschke

25 Oct 2012 9:27 AM

Thanks, Pavel;

i have updated the Idera PowerShell Plus information.
Peter Wawa

27 Nov 2012 11:25 AM

Powershell SE is not developed any more (www.powershelltools.com/.../rss.xml)
Daniel.Sommer

11 Dec 2012 3:44 AM

Great overview, Thanks