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Bluefish vs Sublime Text: catalog facts
Bluefish	Sublime Text
Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.	Paid A personal licence is a one-off payment covering three years of updates. The unlimited…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Light on resources, handles 100+ open files Web development extras built in	Opens instantly and handles very large files without stalling Multiple cursors and goto-anything are still best in class
Traditional desktop interface rather than a modern IDE layout Fewer extensions than larger editors	Paid software, and the evaluation nags on every save Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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