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Plover vs Sublime Text

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Plover

8.0
Productivity

Stenotype engine

Sublime Text

8.0
Developer Tools

Text editor for code, markup and prose

Metric Plover Sublime Text
Category Productivity Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 22 5.8K
90-day Installs 56 16.2K
365-day Installs 201 62.4K
Version 5.3.0 4200
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 2.5K 856
GitHub Forks 304 43
Open Issues 125 2.0K
License GPL-2.0
Language Python
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 3y ago
First Seen Apr 27, 2014 Sep 22, 2012

Reviews

Plover

Plover is a stenotype engine that offers high-speed text input through steno theory, ideal for transcriptionists, stenographers, and those seeking efficient text entry methods.

Plover converts stenographic input into text, enabling users to type at speeds up to 240 WPM.

Pros

  • + Open-source and highly customizable
  • + Supports high-speed text entry
  • + Active and engaged community

Cons

  • - Compatibility issues on some Linux distributions
  • - Steep learning curve for steno theory

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