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PhpStorm vs Sublime Text: catalog facts
PhpStorm	Sublime Text
Paid Paid subscription after a free 30-day trial that needs no credit card.	Paid A personal licence is a one-off payment covering three years of updates. The unlimited…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
PHP frameworks such as Laravel and Symfony supported without plugins JavaScript, TypeScript and SQL tooling included	Opens instantly and handles very large files without stalling Multiple cursors and goto-anything are still best in class
Paid after the trial Proprietary software	Paid software, and the evaluation nags on every save Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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