Sublime Text
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Text Editor
Pros and cons
Pros
- Ease of Use
- Speed
- Performance Speed
- Language Support
- User Interface
- Features
Cons
- Lack of Features
- Lack of IDE Features
- Plugin Issues
- Cost
- Debugging Issues
- Frequent Updates
Traffic & LLM citations
Source: G2 review data
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 43.5% |
| Mid-Market | 34.3% |
| Enterprise | 22.2% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 3 | 4.7 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3 | 5.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q4 | 11 | 4.8 |
| 2026 Q1 | 8 | 4.7 |
| 2026 Q2 | 13 | 4.8 |
| 2026 Q3 | 1 | 2.5 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Fast and Lightweight, but Missing Built-In Debugging and Git Integration
“What I like most about Sublime Text is how fast and lightweight it is. It launches almost instantly and handles large code files smoothly without any noticeable lag. Features like multiple cursors and the distraction-free UI also make a real difference, helping me stay focused an”
Lightweight and Beginner Friendly Code Editor with an Intuitive UI
“The best thing about Sublime Text is its very lightweight and simple to use code editor for a variety of languages such as C, C++, Javascript etc. It provides a very intuitive user interface and experience while coding and its much begginer friendly.”
Lightweight, Fast App Launching, and a Helpful Coding Library
“lightweight, easy to open my apps not taking a time. have a good library which help for code , formating git”