Sublime Text
VS Code
Sublime Text
VS Code
Sublime Text
VS Code
Sublime Text
VS Code
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Sublime Text
VS Code
Sublime Text
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VS Code
Sublime Text
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VS Code
Users: 1 user
Limits: Annoying license reminders pop up frequently
Users: 1 user
Limits: Personal use only, businesses should use Business license
Users: Per seat
Limits: Subscription model required for businesses
Users: Unlimited
Limits: Not a full IDE—requires extensions for many features. Includes Microsoft telemetry.
Users: Unlimited
Limits: Uses Open VSX marketplace instead of Microsoft's—some extensions unavailable
Users: 1 user
Limits: Requires VS Code (not VSCodium), internet connection required
| Feature | Sublime Text | VS Code |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Instant startup Sub-second | ||
| Development | ||
| IntelliSense autocomplete Excellent for JS/TS/Python, varies by extension | ||
| Integrated debugging Good for most languages via extensions | ||
| Remote development SSH, Containers, WSL support excellent | ||
| Jupyter notebooks Via Python extension | ||
| Terminal integration Built-in terminal | ||
| Editor | ||
| Multiple cursors Powerful | ||
| Split editing Built-in | ||
| Code completion Basic only | ||
| Navigation | ||
| Goto Anything Best-in-class | ||
| Command palette Comprehensive | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Extension marketplace Massive - thousands of extensions | ||
| Extensions | ||
| Package Control Plugin manager | ||
| Usability | ||
| Settings sync Sync across machines via Microsoft/GitHub | ||
| Version Control | ||
| Git integration Via plugins | ||
| AI | ||
| GitHub Copilot Separate subscription $10-19/month | ||
| AI assistance No native support | ||
| Tools | ||
| Debugging Not built-in | ||
| Cross-platform Win/Mac/Linux | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier Unlimited evaluation | ||
| Privacy | ||
| Telemetry opt-out Can disable, but opt-out not opt-in | ||
