--- title: Sublime Text canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/sublime-text/ category: Code Editors points: 29 rank: 12 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Sublime Text Paid text and code editor with a one-time personal licence and a portable Windows build. 29 points out of 100. #12 of 12 code editors. Vendor: Sublime HQ. Website: https://www.sublimetext.com/ - A personal licence costs $99 once and includes 3 years of updates [1]. - You can download and evaluate it for free, but continued use needs a licence [1]. - It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux; the Windows download has a portable version [2]. - Build 4215 is dated September 25, 2026 [2]. - Business licences are $65 a seat a year for the first 10 seats [1]. Verdict: Sublime Text suits people who want a one-time purchase on every desktop system, with multiple selections, custom key bindings and a portable build [1][2][5][6]. The $99 personal licence covers 3 years of updates [1]. The catch: it is not free for work, it is licensed rather than sold, and advanced git tasks go to Sublime Merge [1][3][4]. Best for: People who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription and work on Windows, macOS and Linux. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Systems besides Windows | macOS, Linux | 6/9 | Download page offers macOS and Linux builds; no web version is listed [2]. | | Systems | Portable Windows build | Yes | 5/5 | Windows download has a portable version [2]. | | Systems | Remote editing | Not published | 0/8 | Not published on the vendor's documentation contents page [7]. | | Code tools | Language Server Protocol | Not published | 0/10 | Not published on the vendor's completions page [8]. | | Code tools | Debugger | Not published | 0/9 | Not published on the vendor's documentation contents page [7]. | | Code tools | Built-in terminal | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's documentation contents page [7]. | | Code tools | Git in the editor | No | 0/6 | Git integration is side bar badges, status bar, diff markers and Sublime Merge links; no commit feature is listed [3]. | | Code tools | Multiple cursors | Yes | 3/3 | Docs cover multiple selection with the keyboard, tab multi-select and column selection [5][7]. | | Code tools | Live collaboration | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's documentation contents page [7]. | | Extending | Extension directory | Not published | 0/8 | Docs describe packages and an API reference, but no directory run by the vendor is shown [7][9]. | | Extending | Custom key bindings | Yes | 3/3 | Users create Default.sublime-keymap in Packages/User to customize key bindings [6]. | | Licence and price | Free for work use | No | 0/6 | Free to download and evaluate; a licence must be purchased for continued use [1]. | | Licence and price | Price | $2.75/mo | 4/6 | Personal licence $99 once, with 3 years of updates: $99 over 36 months [1]. | | Licence and price | Open source | No | 0/6 | The licence agreement says the software is licensed, not sold; no open-source licence is offered [4]. | | Upkeep | Release in the past year | Yes | 8/8 | Download page lists Build 4215, dated 25 Sep 2026 [2]. | | Upkeep | Telemetry off or none | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's settings page or licence agreement [4][10]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Personal licence | $99 one-time [1] | $2.75 | | Business licence | $65/seat/year [1] | $5.42 | The store page shows $99 for the personal licence; adding a Sublime Merge licence is an optional bundle [1]. ## Strengths - One personal licence key works on all your computers and operating systems [1]. - A portable version is offered for Windows [2]. - Key bindings are set in a user .sublime-keymap file [6]. - Multiple selection with the keyboard is documented [5]. - Build 4215 is dated September 25, 2026 [2]. ## Limits - A licence must be bought for continued use after evaluation [1]. - The licence is per user, and the software is licensed, not sold [4]. - Git support shows status and diff markers; advanced Git tasks go to Sublime Merge [3]. - After 3 years, an upgrade is needed for further updates [1]. ## Sources 1. [Buy Sublime Text](https://sublimehq.com/store/text), Sublime HQ, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Download Sublime Text](https://www.sublimetext.com/download), Sublime HQ, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Git Integration](https://www.sublimetext.com/docs/git_integration.html), Sublime Text documentation, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Sublime Text End User License Agreement](https://www.sublimetext.com/eula), Sublime HQ, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Multiple Selection with the Keyboard](https://www.sublimetext.com/docs/multiple_selection_with_the_keyboard.html), Sublime Text documentation, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Key Bindings](https://www.sublimetext.com/docs/key_bindings.html), Sublime Text documentation, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Sublime Text documentation](https://www.sublimetext.com/docs/), Sublime HQ, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Completions](https://www.sublimetext.com/docs/completions.html), Sublime Text documentation, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Packages](https://www.sublimetext.com/docs/packages.html), Sublime Text documentation, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [Settings](https://www.sublimetext.com/docs/settings.html), Sublime Text documentation, accessed 2026-10-08