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Sublime Text vs Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Sublime Text

8.0
Developer Tools

Text editor for code, markup and prose

Microsoft Visual Studio Code

8.0
Developer Tools

Open-source code editor

Metric Sublime Text Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 5.8K 47.2K
90-day Installs 16.2K 138.7K
365-day Installs 62.4K 459.4K
Version 4200 1.118.1
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 856 -
GitHub Forks 43 -
Open Issues 2.0K -
License
Language
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 4y ago
First Seen Sep 22, 2012 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

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

Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Microsoft Visual Studio Code is a powerful, extensible code editor that supports a wide range of programming languages. Its cross-platform compatibility and extensive extension ecosystem make it a favorite among developers, offering customization and productivity enhancements.

Provides a versatile code editing environment with support for multiple programming languages through extensions.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support for Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • + Extensive library of extensions for various programming languages and tools
  • + Highly customizable interface and workflow
  • + Free and open-source
  • + Large and active developer community

Cons

  • - Can be resource-intensive with many extensions installed
  • - Some advanced features may be overwhelming for casual users