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At a Glance
Kate
Kate
Star Rating
(15)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Sublime Text
Sublime Text
Star Rating
(1,744)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Sublime Text excels in its syntax highlighting feature, scoring 9.2, while Kate shines even brighter with a score of 9.5, making it a preferred choice for those who prioritize code readability.
  • Reviewers mention that Kate offers superior collaborative editing capabilities, scoring 8.9 compared to Sublime Text's 7.6, which is particularly beneficial for teams working on shared projects.
  • G2 users highlight that Kate's language support is impressive, with a score of 9.3, whereas Sublime Text scores 8.7, indicating that Kate may be better suited for developers working with a wider range of programming languages.
  • Users on G2 report that Kate's plugins and integrations are robust, achieving a score of 9.4, while Sublime Text's score of 8.5 suggests it may have fewer options for extending functionality.
  • Reviewers mention that both products have strong cross-platform support, but Kate edges out with a score of 9.0 compared to Sublime Text's 8.9, making it slightly more versatile for users on different operating systems.
  • Users say that while Sublime Text has a solid autocompletion feature with a score of 8.5, Kate's 9.0 rating indicates a more efficient and user-friendly experience for developers looking for quick code suggestions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kate
No pricing available
Sublime Text
No pricing available
Free Trial
Kate
No trial information available
Sublime Text
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
13
9.1
1,527
Ease of Use
9.1
13
9.1
1,531
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.8
190
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
157
Quality of Support
8.3
11
8.2
1,100
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
124
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
12
8.6
1,498
Features by Category
9.1
91
8.6
7,339
Coding
9.5
10
9.2
752
9.0
8
8.5
731
9.2
10
9.1
753
9.1
9
8.7
688
Editing
8.9
6
7.6
536
9.3
7
8.7
669
9.0
8
8.6
685
Functionality
9.0
7
8.7
683
9.0
10
8.9
667
9.4
8
8.5
682
9.2
8
8.4
493
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kate
Kate
Sublime Text
Sublime Text
Kate and Sublime Text are categorized as Text Editor
Unique Categories
Kate
Kate has no unique categories
Sublime Text
Sublime Text has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kate
Kate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
60.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.7%
Sublime Text
Sublime Text
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Kate
Kate
Computer Software
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
13.3%
Building Materials
13.3%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Financial Services
6.7%
Other
26.7%
Sublime Text
Sublime Text
Computer Software
29.3%
Information Technology and Services
21.2%
Internet
7.9%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
34.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Kate
Kate
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DS
Devang S.
Verified User in Computer Software

Kate is a good text editor to accomplish day-to-day life small and medium tasks. I have been using Kate Text editor for a long time. It gives a good find and replace feature.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Vardan M.
VM
Vardan M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Unfortunately, Kate lacks some of the advanced features that some of other more popular text editors and IDEs can offer and is much less user-friendly, in terms of both the design and the functionality.

Sublime Text
Sublime Text
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Genesis  R.
GR
Genesis R.
Verified User in Computer Software

Sublimetext is the best text editor I have used, at the time of programming it is my first option. Its interface is friendly so it is easy to use, it has a very good number of keyboard shortcuts that allows me to quickly access any program complement or...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Vishvjit S.
VS
Vishvjit S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

lack of regular updates and does not support some of the programming languages.

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Discussions
Kate
Kate Discussions
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Kate has no discussions with answers
Sublime Text
Sublime Text Discussions
Can anyone help me figure out how to run code in sublime text?
5 comments
Kunal G.
KG
There are a few ways to do it- 1. Tools --> Build 2. On Windows, Ctrl + B 3. On OSX, CMD + BRead more
Is Sublime Text an IDE?
4 comments
Aryan G.
AG
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like translated into English.Read more
What is the best way to use plugin in Sublime Text ?
2 comments
IG
Without knowing what plugin you're having an issue with, there's no way for anyone who uses this site to assist you. Your best bet is to refer to the...Read more