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At a Glance
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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TextPad
TextPad
Star Rating
(142)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about TextPad
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that TextPad excels in its "Find and Replace" functionality, scoring 9.4, which many reviewers mention as a standout feature for quickly navigating and editing large files.
  • Reviewers mention that Sublime Text shines in "Syntax Highlighting" with a score of 9.2, making it easier for developers to read and understand code, especially in complex projects.
  • G2 users highlight that Sublime Text's "Autocompletion" feature, rated at 8.5, significantly enhances coding efficiency, with many users appreciating its intelligent suggestions as they type.
  • Users on G2 report that TextPad's "Ease of Setup" is a strong point, scoring 9.3, which many find beneficial for quick installations and getting started without hassle.
  • Reviewers mention that Sublime Text offers better "Cross-platform support" with a score of 8.9, allowing users to work seamlessly across different operating systems, which is a crucial factor for many developers.
  • Users say that while both products have decent "Quality of Support," TextPad scores slightly higher at 8.3, with reviewers appreciating the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sublime Text
No pricing available
TextPad
No pricing available
Free Trial
Sublime Text
No trial information available
TextPad
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
1,527
8.9
114
Ease of Use
9.1
1,531
9.1
113
Ease of Setup
8.8
190
9.3
27
Ease of Admin
8.7
157
8.7
26
Quality of Support
8.2
1,100
8.3
80
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
124
8.1
19
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
1,498
7.9
115
Features by Category
8.6
817
8.1
32
Coding
9.2
752
8.2
30
8.5
731
7.3
29
9.1
753
9.4
30
8.7
688
8.0
27
Editing
7.6
536
7.9
24
8.7
669
8.2
27
8.6
685
8.4
28
Functionality
8.7
683
8.1
25
8.9
667
7.3
26
8.5
682
8.3
26
8.4
493
8.0
23
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Sublime Text
Sublime Text
TextPad
TextPad
Sublime Text and TextPad are categorized as Text Editor
Unique Categories
Sublime Text
Sublime Text has no unique categories
TextPad
TextPad has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Sublime Text
Sublime Text
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.5%
TextPad
TextPad
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.1%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
TextPad
TextPad
Information Technology and Services
19.4%
Computer Software
16.5%
Internet
5.0%
Higher Education
4.3%
Financial Services
4.3%
Other
50.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Sublime Text
Sublime Text
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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
AP
Austin P.
Verified User in Computer Software

Some default key bindings are un-natural

TextPad
TextPad
Most Helpful Favorable Review
VA
Victor A.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Textpad is an excellent text editor, it has multiple ways to format what you need to do, whether is programming or simple editng text. It is pretty well design, I love the explorer included, you don´t need to get out to find other text. That may seem...

Most Helpful Critical Review
MG
Matthew G.
Verified User in Entertainment

Weird shortcuts is a main one, not intuitive at all. As well they could support more code extensions (json) natively. There's not much to dislike but there's not much to like, and that's the main problem. In a sea of great text editors that are worth...

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Discussions
Sublime Text
Sublime Text Discussions
Can anyone help me figure out how to run code in sublime text?
5 comments
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
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
TextPad
TextPad Discussions
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