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Sublime Text

Fast, sophisticated text editor for code

Sublime Text is a cross-platform code editor known for speed, multiple cursors and a Python plugin API.

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Pricing: Paid

Platforms: Mac, Windows, Linux

Categories: Developer Tools

Sublime Text is an alternative to

VS Code

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Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Sublime Text	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
VSCodium	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Neovim	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Zed	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Linux, Windows
Cursor	Free plan	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Cline	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Helix	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux

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Questions

Is Sublime Text free?

Sublime Text is a paid product.

What platforms does Sublime Text run on?

Sublime Text is available for Mac, Windows, Linux.

What are some alternatives to Sublime Text?

Similar indie products include VSCodium, Neovim, Zed, Cursor and 4 more.

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