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Brackets vs Sublime Text

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Brackets

6.0
Developer Tools

Open-source code editor for web-development

Sublime Text

8.0
Developer Tools

Text editor for code, markup and prose

Metric Brackets Sublime Text
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs - 5.8K
90-day Installs 67 16.2K
365-day Installs 557 62.4K
Version 2.2.0 4200
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.5K 856
GitHub Forks 195 43
Open Issues 75 2.0K
License NOASSERTION
Language JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 3y ago
First Seen Sep 22, 2012 Sep 22, 2012

Reviews

Brackets

Brackets is an open-source code editor specifically designed for web development, offering features like live preview, collaboration, and extension support. It's built using web technologies, making it unique and beneficial for front-end developers.

Brackets provides a code editing environment for web development with live preview and collaboration capabilities.

Pros

  • + Open-source with active community contributions
  • + Live preview and real-time collaboration features
  • + Support for extensions to enhance functionality
  • + Built using modern web technologies

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited recent development activity
  • - Sparse community discussion

Sublime Text

Sublime Text is a high-performance text editor known for its speed, customizability, and extensive plugin ecosystem. It supports coding, markup, and prose, making it ideal for developers and writers alike.

Sublime Text is a versatile text editor that supports coding, markup, and prose writing.

Pros

  • + High-speed performance and responsiveness
  • + Extensive plugin and theme support for customization
  • + Cross-platform availability

Cons

  • - Not open-source
  • - Steep learning curve for new users