Most common switch due to VS Code being free with more features. Gain: free forever, extensive extensions (14M users), built-in debugging, AI extensions. Trade-off: slower startup and performance than Sublime.

Developers prioritizing AI switch for native AI integration. Gain: AI code completion and chat, VS Code base familiar UI. Trade-off: subscription required, AI-dependent workflow.

Speed enthusiasts switch for ultimate performance and customization. Gain: even faster than Sublime, terminal-based, fully customizable, free. Trade-off: steep learning curve.

Developers needing full IDE features switch for comprehensive tooling. Gain: advanced debugging, refactoring, language intelligence. Trade-off: heavy resource usage, subscription cost.

Windows users wanting free lightweight editor. Gain: free, lightweight, Windows-native. Trade-off: Windows only, fewer features than Sublime, dated interface.