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jEdit vs Sublime Text

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

jEdit

8.0
Developer Tools

Text editor

Sublime Text

8.0
Developer Tools

Text editor for code, markup and prose

Metric jEdit Sublime Text
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 16 5.8K
90-day Installs 51 16.2K
365-day Installs 463 62.4K
Version 5.7.0 4200
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 18 856
GitHub Forks 22 43
Open Issues - 2.0K
License
Language Java
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 3y ago
First Seen Feb 23, 2014 Sep 22, 2012

Reviews

jEdit

jEdit is a mature, feature-rich text editor designed for programmers, offering extensive customization, plugins, and support for multiple programming languages. It benefits developers who need a powerful, extensible tool for coding and scripting.

jEdit is a programmer's text editor that supports multiple programming languages, plugins, and customization options.

Pros

  • + Mature and feature-rich with extensive support for plugins and customization
  • + Supports multiple programming languages and syntax highlighting
  • + Extensive macro system for automation

Cons

  • - No auto-updates feature
  • - Relatively low installation count indicating a niche user base

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