Overview

Sublime Text is a high-performance, cross-platform text editor crafted for developers who demand speed, precision, and flexibility. It combines GPU-accelerated rendering, intelligent auto complete, and powerful syntax highlighting to keep large codebases responsive and easy to navigate. With native support for Apple Silicon, Linux ARM64, and modern languages like TypeScript and JSX, it fits effortlessly into contemporary development workflows while remaining lightweight and highly extensible.

Strengths 

  • Extremely fast startup and responsive UI, even with large files and complex syntax rules​
  • GPU rendering delivers smooth navigation and lower power usage on modern hardware​
  • Native builds for Apple Silicon and Linux ARM64 keep performance high on current devices​
  • Context-aware auto complete improves coding speed by leveraging existing project code​
  • Modern language support, including TypeScript, JSX, and TSX, ships out of the box​
  • Advanced syntax engine supports complex grammars while optimizing memory usage and load times​
  • Python 3.8 API and strong plugin ecosystem make the editor highly extensible for custom workflows​

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Handles huge files without freezing or lag.​

Multi-cursor editing is very efficient for refactoring.​

Minimal interface gives a blank, calm coding space.​

Context switching does not slow workflow or create interruptions.​

Plugins extend use for many languages and tasks.​

Cons:

Some plugins require manual and time-consuming configuration.​

Frequent upgrade reminders can annoy frequent users.​

Slow to receive built-in newest language features.​

Software Trial

1-7 Days

Free Version

Yes

Licensing Type

Proprietary

Starting Price

Price Type

  • Free

Currency

  • USD ($)

Subscription

  • Monthly

Sublime Text Software Features

Text Editor Features

  • Autosave
  • Editing Tools
  • Live Preview
  • Procedure Definition

Deployment

  • Cloud Hosted

Platform

  • Web-Based
  • iPhone/iPad
  • Android
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

Support

  • Email
  • Phone

Training

  • Documentation
  • Blogs
  • Help Guides

Sublime Text Pricing

Sublime Text Pricing

*Check the current pricing on Sublime Text's website.

Software Category

Text Editor

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