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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 21st, 2026 # Reviews of Sublime Text Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews GR Gabriele R Independent WriterWriting and Editing, Self-employedUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “The free version was enough to help me in a project, thanks to its specific and extended flavour of Regex: i managed to edit a large file where I needed a very precise way to identify a difficult part for "bulk" editing!“ October 15, 2025 AA Ahmad A Full Stack DeveloperInformation Technology and Services, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The tabbing for multiple open documents can become painful to navigate through when you have a large amount of files opened at once.“ April 27, 2025 RV Rakhi V QA LeadInformation Technology and Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The search and multi-cursor editing were also a huge plus, because they made it easy to make repetitive changes quickly without feeling like the tool was getting in the way.“ April 9, 2026 ST Sarah T Head of MarketingComputer Software, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Unfortunately, the app is behind the curve in terms of integrating AI with the IDE.“ December 6, 2025 ST Sarah T Head of MarketingComputer Software, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I like the simplicity and straightforwardness of the Sublime Text editor paired with the flexibility of being able to install the packages I care about.“ December 6, 2025 Andrea C Software EngineerInformation Technology and Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Unless you have bought a license, the 'Unregistered' alert that pops up every so often can be irritating.“ January 15, 2026 Hayden R Graphic DesignerComputer Software, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I also used Sublime text on mac, so the software being free for Mac users is also a big positive.“ May 3, 2026 GR Gabriele R Independent WriterWriting and Editing, Self-employedUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Maybe the price is not so affordable, if compared to other valid free alternatives, like Visual Studio Code!“ October 15, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 1375 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use R Reviewer Développeur Web Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Sublime Text code" June 16, 2026 5.0 Pros La première fois que j’ai ouvert Sublime Text, j’ai aimé sa rapidité. C’est un outil que j’utilise pour coder. Très léger et rapide, même avec plusieurs fichiers ouverts. Idéal pour coder sans distraction. Review Source Hayden R. Graphic Designer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great beginning editing tool " May 6, 2026 5.0 I've had a great experience with Sublime Text, i've faced very little problems including bugs and it has been able to support what i've needed it to do. I've used it for mainly basic HTML, CSS & Java and the software has supported it perfectly. Pros What i liked most about Sublime Text is it's use of colour. Having different tags in different colour helps me to break up code, and make it easy to find any problems in which occur. I also used Sublime text on mac, so the software being free for Mac users is also a big positive. Cons I haven't run into many dislikes when using Sublime. The layout is very user friendly, might be a little difficult to navigate at first but when you get around it it becomes very easy. Review Source Rakhi V. QA Lead Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Sublime Text for over a year" April 13, 2026 4.0 It’s a great editor when you want speed, simplicity, and control, and it shines for quick development work or clean text editing. Over time, I outgrew it for more complex workflows, but it’s still one of the smoothest and most dependable editors I’ve used. Pros It is fast and lightweight—especially for quick edits or jumping between files without any lag. The search and multi-cursor editing were also a huge plus, because they made it easy to make repetitive changes quickly without feeling like the tool was getting in the way. Cons it can start to feel a bit barebones once you need deeper “IDE-like” features such as built-in debugging or richer project tooling. Also, while packages help, managing plugins and keeping everything configured the way you want can take extra effort compared to more integrated editors. Review Source R Reviewer Member of Technical Staff Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Good software, but could be better" January 22, 2026 3.0 Overall I'd say sublime text is very good, but with zed and vscode available and open source, you do not necesarily have to buy a sublime license Pros The application is extremely fast compared to VS code. It is extremely user friendly and does not lag when you open large files. It has good programming language support and extension support Cons Since sublime text is not open source, it cost money for a license and there are bugs occasionally that wasn't addressed immediately. Review Source Verified Reviewer Software Engineer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "The fastest lightweight text editor for large files and quick edits" January 16, 2026 5.0 While I use full IDEs for my development jobs, I keep Sublime Text running in parallel for my other tools: note-taking (quick notepad), regex replacement, and the analysis of heavy server logs. I love Sublime for its dependability, minimalist design, and speed. Pros The performance is second to none. It opens immediately and works with huge log files (size in GBs) without crashing, a problem other IDEs have. The Multi-Edit / Multi-Cursor tool is a Godsend for immediate refactoring or working with data lists. Cons Unless you have bought a license, the 'Unregistered' alert that pops up every so often can be irritating. Furthermore, compared to the current extension market places available with VSCode, using Package Control to manage plugins seems dated and less user-friendly than current systems. Review Source Sarah T. Head of Marketing Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great if you do not need AI" December 9, 2025 4.0 Great up until I needed to integrate AI into my daily workflow. I would love to go back to using Sublime Text if/when they ever fully support AI coding agents. Pros I like the simplicity and straightforwardness of the Sublime Text editor paired with the flexibility of being able to install the packages I care about. Cons Unfortunately, the app is behind the curve in terms of integrating AI with the IDE. I ended up switching to a competitor because of this. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Head Of Development Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Fast and very effective" December 8, 2025 5.0 Pros Sublime Text was my code editor of choice for many years, I still haven't found anything that opens as fast this does! Cons The only reasons I switched away was for more detailed debugging that an IDE gives you, especially for C#. Review Source Phil R. UX Lead Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Ideal for Mac users." December 2, 2025 4.0 Love it. If I want a very light, fast, easy to use editor for Mac Sublime is a no-brainer. Can't recommend it enough. Pros It's free, it's Mac friendly and it does exactly what you need it to. Very customisable but I often don't need to. Cons Could have some AI features baked in nowadays. Cursor and windsurf have them baked in but the UI isn't as good. Review Source Zachary C. Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Perfect cross platform IDE" November 28, 2025 5.0 Pros Sublimt text is my goto text editor for basic programming, while it does not have the frills of VS Code and the Storm IDEs it is light weight and super fast, works the same on any platform and is great for web. Cons Plugin directory at times is lacking, but this is less of a complaint about the product and just the community as a whole being smaller Review Source Gene B. Independent Consultant Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Sublime Text is my go to editor especially when working on my Mac Pro." September 15, 2025 5.0 Overall I have used products like emacs, notepad++, the built in editor in visual studio and intellij and I prefer sublime text. I really like the new UI in sublime text and I like the fact that they allow you to use the free version for awhile to determine if you like it. I like the try before you buy. Pros I like the ability to split the pane and compare two pieces of software code side by side. I can use that to compare my version to the master version and verify that I only changed what was intended to be changed. I also like the color coding of certain key words which helps me prevent typos in my code. Cons I don't always like the auto-complete. It gets it right 95% of the time but sometimes it gets it wrong. Review Source Sameer R. Student Developer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "My First Coding Tool – Still Love It, But No AI Support Hurts" July 22, 2025 4.0 Now I use VS Code for most of my development work, but I still have a soft corner for Sublime. It helped me build my base in coding. For someone who’s starting out or wants a fast and distraction-free editor, Sublime Text is still a great option. I’d definitely recommend it for beginners or even experienced devs who want speed. Pros I started my coding journey with Sublime Text, and honestly, it was perfect for a beginner like me. I loved the colour combo and clean interface — very smooth and easy to use. It never lagged, even on my older laptop, and opening big files was super fast. It gave me a nice push in the beginning. Cons One issue I faced was that some advanced features are locked behind the paid version, so for full functionality you have to purchase it. Also, when I moved to VS Code, I realised Sublime is a bit limited — especially in terms of extensions and integrations. The biggest drawback for me was the lack of AI support. It doesn’t have built-in tools like Copilot or Blackbox, which are now very useful in modern coding. Review Source Nuno P. Senior Backend Developer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Lightweight application full of potential" September 22, 2025 5.0 It is an amazing application, and I use it as my main note-taking application due to the fact that it is very lightweight and capable of opening huge files. Pros It is a very lightweight tool that has a variety of uses, such as a note-taking application or a mostly complete IDE with code highlighting and formatting. Cons Managing packages is somewhat complex, as it requires navigating to the file explorer to manage all the packages. Review Source R Reviewer Full Stack Developer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "simplistic text program with lots of potential" May 1, 2025 4.0 Sublime offers a one stop shop text program for editing, viewing, and creating that can be used across multiple platforms. Pros Sublime is so straight forward and easy to use that you can become an expert after your first use. Since it is so easy to use, you will end up using it for a variety of purposes throughout your day. Additionally, it has a wide variety of features that you have become acustomed to using, giving you a one stop show for a text program. Cons The tabbing for multiple open documents can become painful to navigate through when you have a large amount of files opened at once. Review Source Vikas V. Software Consultant Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Sublime Text an Alternate to VIM and advanced text editor" February 26, 2025 5.0 I use a lot of terminal on both Windows, Linux and Mac. Earlier I would use VIM for text editing and I still use but with a really nice interface, Sublime Text steals the show. While it may not be as fast as VIM, it is the best one for most use cases. Pros It's ability to process large documents, syntax highlighting and packages for most use cases. Cons The packages for CSV editing aren't top notch! If I need some advanced features, they are not available for CSV but it is an amazing piece of software. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Fullstack Developer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Good text editor, with a few bells and whistles" January 18, 2022 4.0 Even though I don't use it as my main text editor, it's my preferred option when I want to make quick changes in small projects. Its clean and simple UI make it easy to work and switch between projects, and I've never had to worry about memory consupmtion. From time to time I miss having an integrated terminal or a debugger, but I really appreciate its minimalist approach; you end up decoupling your development tools, which in consequence boosts your productivity. Pros \- it has a clean and intuitive user interface, which makes it easy to use - the UI can be customized with themes and fonts - it has autocomplete and indenting integrated, which boosts your productivity while programming - it has a "projects" feature, which can be helpful if you have to work on multiple projects - it's available in Windows, Mac and Linux - you can extend its functionality with plugins - it's lightweight Cons \- the "projects" feature, although helpful, can be a little hard to set up - it doesn't have as many plugins as other text editors such as Visual Studio Code - there is no marketplace for searching and installing plugins - it doesn't have an integrated terminal - it doesn't have an integrated debugger - it doesn't have any kind of integration with version control tools sush as Git - it's not free. Although no features are locked behind a paywall and there's no time limit for the evaluation period, a pop-up appears periodically prompting you to buy a license, which could be bothersome for some people - it's not open source, which some people won't tolerate Review Source R Reviewer Full Stack Developer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Sublime Text less execution bugs especially, if we deal more with source files" December 26, 2022 4.0 There are not enough bugs when running the application, very light, very practical for beginners or professionals a color code adapted to the context. Pros The use of different colors on the functions, there is no access of bugs during the execution, really very practical. Cons There is no possibility to download directly the packages online via the application, especially if we work on python for example, there is no integrated terminal, we must add the possibility to reach the source of a function from an instantiated object, really it is very important if we are in a large application. Review Source R Reviewer President Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Just enough power to be dangerous" January 16, 2020 5.0 It's been really amazing. I enjoy how easy it is to set up, and our clients do too. When they realize what you can do with what seems like "notepad on steroids" they get pretty excited. It's great that it has the functionality of macros like what vim has, with a nice graphical interface. Plus it's got the inbuilt environment to run scripts right away. I turn to this tool instead of larger IDEs because, frankly, I just wanna get done. Pros I like how flexible and lightweight it is. I use it as my main IDE when developing automation for myself or for our clients at Arch DevOps. It's gotten a lot more use from me since I don't have to install larger tool suites just to write some Ruby scripts. Cons No fault of Sublime itself but there are some plugins that are a little wonky. I expect from reading about them online that they would work fine but there are compatibility issues, or it's not clearly documented how to use the plugin. And again, it's not the fault of Sublime itself. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Founder/CEO Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Sublime is a great straightfoward text app" July 10, 2023 5.0 It is great when it comes to text apps.. Simple, easy to use, with plenty of options if you do want to customize for your specific use case Pros Easy to useEasy to find past documents Tabbed viewingSecurity options Cons Could be too many menu options for a novice user Review Source Shreyash M. Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Simple and effective IDE if you know what you are doing" July 2, 2025 5.0 Good IDE, used it for a while before deciding to switch. Works great out of the box, is super lightweight, but no longer as powerful as the competition Pros Simple to use and does not need any fancy bells and whistles. Pretty lightweight and has great community support Cons A lot of the good features are paid. Not as feature rich as vs code. Requires plugins for a lot of tasks and also has a high learning curve Review Source R Reviewer Independent Writer Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Good tool, maybe a bit overpriced if you are just starting and you have valid free alternatives!" October 16, 2025 4.0 As I said, the experience I had is quite limited to a specific case, but I enjoyed it! I would certainly use it again! Pros The free version was enough to help me in a project, thanks to its specific and extended flavour of Regex: i managed to edit a large file where I needed a very precise way to identify a difficult part for "bulk" editing! Also, it's fast! Cons Maybe the price is not so affordable, if compared to other valid free alternatives, like Visual Studio Code! Review Source R Reviewer Software developer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "A great editor for beginners and power users" December 31, 2024 5.0 Pros The speed of the software even on slow computers. Everything feels snappy in sublime Cons Can’t really think of anything specific. Review Source R Reviewer Summer Intern Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "The best text editor I have used" January 30, 2019 5.0 I use it everyday to write everything, from random texts for my reports and articles to codes for work. Pros Sublime hands down is the best text editor I have ever used. I can speak about its endless features for a day but let's highlight the best ones. - It has the keyboard shortcuts inherited from the classic vim editor. Even one can switch to the vim mode of text editing. - The multi-tab feature (like any browser like google chrome) is very helpful for managing multiple text files. Also it always auto-saves. Saved me a lot of time when the desktop accidentally hanged or my laptop was off due to battery drainage. - The color scheme for multiple programming environments make it a standard IDE for many platforms. The code highlight feature is very helpful. - For the lovers of dark mode or dark screen, this is the text-editor to use. Actually this is the first thing I liked about sublime when I chose it after dumping notepad++ or other editors. - Even codes can be run directly from the editor by connecting the compilers (like gcc or g++) from sublime. - There is a thriving community out there designing cool new themes for sublime. So just download a theme if the look becomes boring! - Finally it is cross-platform! Doesn't matter whether you are in windows, mac or linux, sublime text is free to download and use. Cons There is really nothing to dislike except the fact that every time I save a file, there is a pop-up window appearing that that it is a free version and we can pay them to support their development. Although I know this is true, but showing this message everytime is a bit annoying. There are sometimes errors in plugin. So download and install plugins at your own risk. You can always do a fresh installation if things are messed up! Review Source R Reviewer Software developer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Perfect JavaScript IDE" September 9, 2019 5.0 For coding frontend is the first option, very fast, no high CPU/RAM consuming, so I'm very happy that I discovered 7 years ago and I daily continue using it. I have to say that first time you work with it, you need to install some extensions and configure it in the way you like to work, this can take a few hours, but after that annoying time you will be happy with the performance. Pros This tool is not overloading your CPU or RAM. This is one of the biggest problems I see in other IDEs. First time you install it, you can see that design is very simple and the application run very quick. It is easy to find any file or text in all the project with no delay. I like the way the bars are differenciated. Left menu, files opened and the position in the current file at the right left pane. The last is very helpful to have an idea of the size of the code. The base default colors are great so you maybe don't need to adjust a lot, however the visual aspect configuration can be modified with a lot different options. Automatically it is giving different colors to the some special keywords, comnets, statements, parameters... and also you can select these colors. The background in black with such rest of colors is very nice! Also the typography is very clear. The folder structure is not a mess of folders, so you have a small separation between all of them, different icons for the tipe of file and the background is grey to differenciate it from the rest of the screen where you have the code. You can install several plugins but first you need to install the Package Control. Then with Ctrl + Sifht + P, you can start typing the plugin you desire and all them are appearing. Finally it is only needed to select it to be installed. In my case, I'm using it for coding frontend but it is possible to code any kind of programming language. Cons I didn't like that the program came with a Package Installer by default and I had to install the Package Control. However in the offitial page everything is documented and well explained. There are a lot of extensions to install so when you are trying to find one it could be good to have a kind of sorting by ranking of best valued. Review Source Krunal B. WordPress Developer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "A powerful integrated development environment for developers" February 15, 2023 5.0 Sublime Text is a lightweight and customizable code editor that offers a range of productivity features and extensive support for different programming languages. While it may have a learning curve and limited project management features, it is well-regarded for its speed, flexibility, and extensive ecosystem of plugins and packages, making it a popular choice for developers across a range of skill levels and platforms. Pros 1) Sublime Text is a lightweight code editor, which means that it loads quickly and uses minimal system resources, making it ideal for use on older or less powerful hardware.2) The editor includes a range of productivity features like multiple selections, split editing, and automatic code completion, which can help developers work more efficiently and effectively.3) Sublime Text is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it a versatile option for developers who work across multiple operating systems or who frequently switch between them.4) Sublime Text offers an extensive range of plugins and packages, many of which are community-contributed, that can be easily installed and used to extend the editor's functionality and support for different languages. Cons \- Sublime Text's interface and syntax can take some time to learn, especially for new users who are not familiar with the editor's unique features and customization options. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Undergraduate Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "“Simple and fast text editing software; Sublime Text”" May 12, 2020 5.0 This is an amazing software which I use daily to edit codes and to format them. I like its simplicity and wide range of available functions. I recommend this software as I use this to edit and make my reports. In my opinion, it is the fastest text editing software I ever found, because surprisingly it opens the program quickly just after the click. Pros I like its simplicity of usage. As it is the fastest text editing software, the time consuming for a particular task is less and it can be considered as a time-saving software. It supports different varieties of languages in basic code formatting. It displays the highlights of the code by identifying the programming language and its type. It is one of the features that I love to use this software because these highlights are coordinated with colors. Well organized files, low memory usage, flexibility, and quick launching facility are some advantages I noticed in this software. The code suggestion feature and auto-completion feature are very helpful for me to continue my codes. Its infinite plugin options facility and customizability of this software are really amazing features that it has. It has multiple selection abilities to retrieve something without doing it a number of times by saving my time a lot. As Sublime Text software has an ability to open files that are larger than 16MB, I can open my reports as they are usually larger than 16MB. Cons Though I noticed a few downsides of this software as overall Sublime Text is the best editing software. It is unable to open two projects at once and it does not have a printing function for the code. The appearance of the troublesome popup message which asks to get the full version is really irritating. I hope Sublime Text would develop without these downsides! 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