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VSCodium vs Sublime Text

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

VSCodium

8.0
Developer Tools

Binary releases of VS Code without MS branding/telemetry/licensing

Sublime Text

8.0
Developer Tools

Text editor for code, markup and prose

Metric VSCodium Sublime Text
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 3.4K 5.8K
90-day Installs 10.3K 16.2K
365-day Installs 37.7K 62.4K
Version 1.116.02821 4200
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 30.4K 856
GitHub Forks 1.6K 43
Open Issues 150 2.0K
License MIT
Language Shell
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 3y ago
First Seen Sep 13, 2018 Sep 22, 2012

Reviews

VSCodium

VSCodium offers a clean, open-source version of VS Code without Microsoft branding, telemetry, or licensing. It's ideal for developers seeking a privacy-focused, customizable editor.

Provides binary releases of VS Code without Microsoft elements.

Pros

  • + 100% open-source with MIT licensing.
  • + No telemetry or Microsoft branding.
  • + Strong community and regular updates.

Cons

  • - Some historical bugs, though mostly resolved.
  • - Limited customization options compared to VS Code.

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